Ocala Florida FamilySearch Center

Ocala Florida FamilySearch Center
We serve all of Ocala and the surrounding areas. We can help you with your genealogy questions. The listed phone number will only be answered if somebody is at the center when you call.

Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:


 * Location Map

Address:


 * 1831 SE 18th Ave Ocala FL 34471-8313 United States


 * Language:English

Phone:


 * line was cut with new construction

E-mail:


 * FL_Ocala@familyhistorymail.org

Open Hours:


 * Monday:10:00am-1:00pm
 * Tuesday: 10:00am-1:00pm
 * Wednesday:10:00am-1:00pm
 * Wednesday Evening: 7:00-8:30

Holiday Schedule:

Closed all major holidays:

Upcoming Events
NOVEMBER 11, 2023 9AM - 3PM: A joint project of FamilySearch center, Marion County Genealogical Society, Oak Run Genealogy Club, On Top of the World Genealogy Club, TreeClimbers Group. SEEK > FIND > CONNECT > GENEALOGY CONFERENCE. We have two guest speakers, Marya Latson a local genealogy enthusiast and Gale Pinkston JD, CG. THere are many classes for you to choose from. Please register so that we know you will be coming there we will be serving a free lunch!! Our registration portal can be found here: https://mcgsocala.org/

Collections

 * We have 476+ books from several different states with genealogical information to use as a resource or reference.
 * Table of books: Ocala FSC Book List

Databases and Software

 * FamilySearch Center Portal This center has access to the FamilySearch Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions.

Hardware and Equipment

 * Several computers, 2 printers, microfilm readers.

Staff Research Specialties
''Several staff members have been doing genealogy for years and can help you trace your lines. We also have a staff member who can explain Ancestry DNA and help you better research your relatives.'' Family History Consultants REGIONS: Great Plains Region– Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas

Gulf South Region– Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas

Mid Atlantic Region – Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania

Mid-South Region – Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia

Midwest Region – Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin

Mountain West Region – Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming

New England Region – Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont

Pacific Region – Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington

Resources in the Local Area
''The Ocala Public Library located on Silver Springs Blvd and 25th Avenue has a nice facility with computers to research your trees, also they have several books that you can reference. The best selection of books are in the regional area, including Florida, Georgia, Alabama, etc.''

Links
Online Genealogy Records by Location
 * Using the FamilySearch Research Wiki: A comprehensive video presentation explaining the Wiki, navigating it, and some especially useful pages. Case studies demonstrate using the Wiki for genealogical research. Editing and adding articles to the Wiki are covered.

Research Links
Research planning

Become a master search on Ancestry

Marion County link to Moss Bluff Research:

Moss Bluff Research

Borrowed links of another FSC Page:

Hidden records on Family Search

Finding ancestors in the Wiki

Desendency research

Using Google for Genealogy

Elusive ancestors on Family Search

Making better use of Ancestry

Finding Ancestors using the Family Search Wiki

[[Media:Identifying Your Ancestors and Overcoming Hurdles.jpg|Overcoming Hurdles]]

Brickwall Checklist

Charts and Forms
Family Group Record sheets



Ancestry Pedigree chart

Ancestry Family group record sheet

[[Media:Research Log.pdf|Research Log]]