Surrey British Columbia FamilySearch Centre

=== Centre Contacts and Hours ===

Location and Map

 * 6270 126th Street Surrey BC south side of building. There is a buzzer just to the left of the main doors to be buzzed.
 * Parking is free for our patrons.
 * Location on Map

Contact Information


Phone: 604-597-9695

E-mail: surreyfhc@gmail.com

NEW 2015 Regular hours for fall Starting September 8th:
• Tuesdays 10 am to 9 pm • Wednesdays 10 am to 2 pm • Thursdays 2 pm to 9 pm Hope to see you there.

Holiday Closures 2015
Closed December 14th 2015 through January 4th 2016 for staff holidays.

Closed all Statutory Holidays

SUMMER HOURS 2015
Are in effect July 7th through September 7th and are:

Tuesdays: CLOSED

Wednesdays: 11 am to 8 pm

Thursdays: 6-9 pm


 * Please contact our centre to get up to date closures, to check our hours, or to arrange group visits or special help.

NEW Exciting changes and new services
• Story Catcher Kiosk - come record some of your story using our Story Catcher App. It is eash and fun for kids and adults. The App asks you questions and then records your answers as a video. Only you will have access to the videos you produce and you can download them and share them with family if you wish. We only have this technology for a few months so come right away.

•Make an appointment for your family: We have various family history exploration activities for children of all ages or for families to do together. Topics of the tubs are a toy exploration, a photo exploration, records exploration, migration exploration, and a temple exploration.We have a special family friendly area.

• We have upgraded equipment and furnishings.

This is the 20th anniversary of the Finding Your Roots Seminar.
Registration now available: Pre-register and order a bag lunch at: www.findingyourroots.ca

Classes offered:

Cloverdale Library Genealogical Resources Searching English Census Records RT: Getting the Most Out of Ancestry World War II Airman Father 10 Questions to Ask of the Records You Discover Planning Your Family Reunion LDS Family History Centers Scotland Beginner Just Google It Social Media and Family History Problem Solving: It's not Always the Records Finding The Right Container Prison and Court Records Genealogical Proof Standards Getting Started in US Genealogy How Healthy is Your Family Tree RT: Building a Genealogy Toolbox BCGS - The Joy of Belonging Brickwalls: It was Just Another Brick in the Wall Danish Research on the Internet Ireland - Where Are the Records? Planning a Research Trip What are You Going to Do with your Genealogy? Where are the Women in Your Family Tree Nova Scotia/New England Family Tree Ancestral Quest Archivist and Curator First Steps on the Ancestral Trail Using Maps in Family History Advanced England - What's in A Name? RT: Getting Started in Genetic Genealogy RT: FamilySearch Family Tree Now and In the Future RT: 30 Pieces of Technology I Couldn't Do Without FS: Wiki, Records and So Much More? Talk to Me: Techniques for conducting a successful oral history interview Write Now! How to Write and Share a Compelling Family History England Parish Registers and More

2015 Patron Seminars
Held at the Surrey Family History Center located at 6270 - 126 St, Surrey, BC, Canada - call 604 597-9695

Next Seminar will be held in November 2015

Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog Online Films: You can order your films online and have the items sent to our Family Search Centre to view.
 * Over 1500 extended films ub in the centre
 * Thousands of books and fiche all dealing with research from all parts of the world.
 * Up to date film indexes for Ontario.
 * An Extended films and fiche database of all the extended films in our center. It is organized by country for easy searching.
 * A Book File listing all books held by this center is available for search at the Centre.
 * A new films and new books listing of materials added to the center is available for search at the Centre.

New Acquisitions

 * NEW Iceland Census and Indexes as listed below (hardcopy in binders):

Iceland 1703 Census The 1703 Census of the whole of Iceland continued in a second binder. Iceland 1703, 1729 Census The 1703 Census of the whole of Iceland continued. The 1729 Census of the whole of Iceland. Iceland 1762 Census Index Index to the 1762 Census for Iceland Iceland 1801 Census Index Index to the 1801 Census for Iceland Iceland 1801 Census Index with Family Groups Index to the 1801 Census for Iceland with Family Groups Iceland 1816 Census Index Iceland 1816 Census Index - Last name Index Iceland 1845 Census Index Binder 1 Iceland 1845 Census Index Binder 1 / Book 1 Surnames Abela - Gudlaug Iceland 1845 Census Index Binder 2 Iceland 1845 Census Index Binder 2 / Book 2 Surnames Gudlaugur - Hoskuldur Iceland 1845 Census Index Binder 3 Iceland 1845 Census Index Binder 3 / Book 3 Surnames Idbjorg - Kristin Iceland 1845 Census Index Binder 4 Iceland 1845 Census Index Binder 4 / Book 4 Surnames Kristjana - Sigridur Iceland 1845 Census Index Binder 5 Iceland 1845 Census Index Binder 5 / Book 5 Surnames Sigrun - Ossur Iceland Guide to 1703, 1729, 1801 Volume 1, Volume 2, 1816, 1845 Guide to the complete Census for Iceland for 1703, 1729, 1801 Volume 1 Volume 2, 1816, 1845


 * NEW BOOKS:

Planters and Pioneers, Limited Revised Edition 2006 - Dr. Esther Clark Wright - Justin Wentzell publisher - early New Brunswick settlers.

Ukraine Ukrainian Research 2013 State Archives 947.7 Villages within Parishes. Languages for months of the year translation. Ukrainian American Collection. Manuscript collections. Other resources Ukraine ( internet ) Ukrainians in North America by Professor Bohdan P. Procko 20-Sep-13

Canada Canadian National Censuses 1871,1881,1891,1901 2002 Family Search 971 How to navigate census giving Family History Library film number. 20-Sep-13

Canada Ontario Land Records 2003 Family Search 971 How to search Ontario Land records. Steps 1 by surname, Step 2 by land by description, Step 3 by probate records, Step 4 other types. Book referenced 'Genealogy in Ontario, Searching the Records', Brenda D. Merreman is in our Surrey FHC Library. 20-Sep-13

CanadaThis is Alberta 1963 The Albertan 971.2 This is Alberta is a compilation of newpaper articles from ' The Albertan ' Articles include - this is Alberta p 91, day of the fur traders p 93 - 8, Grain - Keystone of our Economy and Canada's stock in trade. Look back at pioneer life, pioner past. Railway, planes, oil, tar sands, gas, banks, nature, agriculture. History of Alberta. 20-Sep-13

Databases and Software

 * FHC Portal: This centre has access to the Family History Centre Portal page which gives free access in the centre to subscription websites.
 * Premium Databases Includ the following
 * • 19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive • Alexander Street Press• The American Civil War: • Research Database • Letters and Diaries • Images, Photographs, Posters, and Ephemera • Social and Cultural History • Women and Social Movements in the United States • Ancestry.com - Institution version. • Create your Who Do You Think You Are? Story, for free • Findmypast - Institution version. • Fold3.com • Kinpoint • MyHeritage - Library Edition • Access Newspaper Archive • Paper Trail • ProQuest Obituary Listings • Puzzilla.org - Premium Services • World Vital Records
 * We also have database programs for information storing of your genealogical work such as PAF (Personal Ancestral File), Legacy, Roots Magic, and Ancestral Quest to name a few. We have the deluxe paid versions at our centre. You may download the basic free version for use at home.

Hardware and Equipment
Our centre has 12 computers, 4 printers, 3 fiche readers, 5 film readers including 2 high magnification readers, 1 digital film/fiche reader and a multi functional digital copier/scanner/printer. We recently added 10 computers with Windows 7 to replace old computers.

Centre Services
Group Visits - youth groups, adult groups, children's groups and family groups, etc.-email surreyfhc@gmail.com or call the centre at "+16045367571" for information on booking and what types of instruction are available, etc.


 * 1) • We have a Lexmark printer that patrons can use to scan pictures and documents directly to Family Tree. Patrons can then use our computers to go in to Family Tree where we can help them connect the images and documents to their ancestors.
 * 2) • Patrons can also scan photos to memory sticks.
 * 3) • Patrons at the center have free access to 12 premium databases including Ancestry and Find My Past. We can help you get the most out of these.
 * 4) • Our friendly staff can assist with uploading images and doing research using Familysearch and the Premium Databases.
 * 5) • We offer monthly seminars during the winter months to help patrons learn new skills and these are free and open to the community.
 * 6) • We book group appointments to help youth groups and families learn more about their families.
 * 7) • We teach individuals and groups how to do Family Search Indexing, research using Familysearch, complete the My Family booklet and enter data in Family Tree.
 * 8) • We can help you create fan charts, photo pedigrees, etc. using Treeseek
 * 9) • We can help you use Puzzilla to find more cousins.

Staff and Research Specialties
Executive Committee:  Director: Jeannie Vance Assistant Director: Sara Herrington Patron Services Coordinator: Jeannie Vance Technical Coordinator:David Herrington

Training Coordinator: Jeannie Vance Scheduling Coordinator: Barbara McMullin Associate Administrator:

Associate Administrator: Jacquie Jarvis Film Orders Coordinator: Marion Blaikie, Jeannie Vance

'''NEW! Japanese Genealogy Specialist: Joy Araki'''