Barrie Ontario FamilySearch Centre, Barrie

Barrie Ontario FamilySearch Centre

Site: Barrie

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Record #: BAR0425

Last Full Update: 29 Jan 2025

Contacts

Office Phone	705-722-9152
E-Mail	on_barrie@familyhistorymail.org
Website	www.familysearch.org
Primary Contact	Linda Hayward, Family History Centre Co-ordinator; Phone: Cell 705-481-1029; Email: lahnana2@yahoo.ca
Alternate Contact	Karen Byers, Stake Family History Consultant; Phone: (Cell) 705-321-4568
Hours	Hours Tue 12:30 pm-3:30 pm * Wed, Fri 12:30 pm-3:30 pm * Sat - by appointment only, 11 am - 2 pm Summer hours vary, call first Dates Closed in July, on statutory holidays, and the week between Christmas and New Year's Day

Description and Service

Former Name	Barrie Ontario Family History Centre ; LDS Genealogical Library ; Mormon Genealogical Library
Description (Service)	Designated as a Family Search Centre by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints headquarters in Salt Lake City Library Resources based in Salt Lake City Local genealogical researchers have access via computer to the library resources based in Salt Lake City through FamilySearch.org computer access to International Genealogical Index for Canada, US and Great Britain, Germany, Spain, France, Netherlands, Yugoslavia, and Denmark as well as on CD-ROM have 2000 version of the Family Search Compact Disk collection including Scottish Church Records on CD-ROM, 1880 United States Census on CD-ROM, 1881 British Census on CD-ROM, 1881 Canadian Census on CD-ROM and Acadia-Cajun Family Trees have Vital Record Index for Western Europe (Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands, France, Germany, Italy and Spain), Scandinavia, British Isles and Australian Vital Records on CD-ROM access to Pedigree Resource File with Index which is individually submitted family pedigrees from all countries worldwide have a referral service to the Ontario Genealogical Society have Heritage Quest - heritagequestonline.com which contains Census Records, Books, PERSI, Revolutionary War records, Freedman's Bank Records, US Serial Set Access at the Family History Centre to: family search and online databases such as Ancestry.com, Find My Past, My Heritage and some others microfilm/fiche reader printer for making copies Zoom Training Meetings on the last Wednesday of each month, 7:30-8:30 pm on a variety of topics, call to access the link for the meeting Beginner Training Sessions available Classes are available in person at the Center or via Zoom six sessions beginning with creating your own free FamilySearch account, which culminates with a four generation fan chart suitable for framing Family Search Presentations featuring a variety of topics, including (but not limited to), an introduction to Family Search, basic research tips, merging documents and other genealogical topics as requested, if possible
Eligibility	No restrictions, Children 11-13 yrs need parental authorization
Application	Call or drop in
Languages	English
Fees	None
Volunteer Description	Interested in participating in genealogical research.includes training in FamilySearch, Ancestry, Find My Past, and ten other genealogical programs? Assist a Family History Consultant with community members searching for their family Attend team meetings via zoom on a monthly basis for ongoing training Participate in one shift (3 hours) per week Training will be provided

Location Information

Areas Served	Simcoe County ; York County ; Open to all
Description (Site)	Nearest major intersection: Bayfield St and Ferris Lane.
Located In Community	Barrie
Address & Map	The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 79 Ferris Lane Barrie, ON Canada L4M 2Y3
Intersection	Bayfield St and Ferris Lane
Mailing Address	c/o Linda Hayward 15 Locust Hill Dr Innisfil, ON Canada L9S 1R8
Physical Access	Partially Accessible - Washroom door is not automatic. Assistance is available.

Record Details

Print Material

My Family:Stories that Bring Us Together
Various genealogical forms such as: pedigree charts, family group sheets, instructional information.

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