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:


 * 1-352-351-4163

E-mail:


 * FL_Ocala@ldsmail.net

Open Hours:

Holiday Schedule:
 * Monday:10:00am-1:00pm
 * Tuesday: 10:00am-1:00pm
 * Wednesday:10:00am-1:00pm
 * Thursday:10:00am-1:00pm
 * '''Tuesday and Wednesday Evening 7-8:30

Closed all major holidays:

Collections

 * We have 476+ books from several different states with genealogical information to use as a resource or reference.
 * Table of books on the link below,

https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Ocala_FHC_Book_List

Databases and Software

 * FHC Portal This center has access to the Family History 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
*FamilySearch Research Wiki: What It Can Do For You!: 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
http://www.amyjohnsoncrow.com/how-to-build-a-genealogy-research-plan/ (Research planning)

https://www.rootstech.org/videos/anne-mitchell (Become a master search on Ancestry)

Borrowed links of another FHC Page

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1B4Iwun0jKXnJpN6NbUHIB_yMzncYWPTA/view (hidden records on Family Search)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1W8EN9C2vXRrPUJb3_sOnbJ7evQABo7oU/view (finding ancestors in the Wiki)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Vf3EU7nmC5oUNEb-YYe3tRwZ6RPm1iDM/view (desendency research)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3OBPyVtqs50S1YyaFhScE1Bemc/view (using Google for Genealogy)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3OBPyVtqs50WlVsYTViZm54NGM/view (Elusive ancestors on Family Search)

Charts and Forms
http://www.tmgenealogy.com/2012/08/free-lds-family-group-record-type-print.html?m=1 (Family Group Record sheets)

https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/File:Pedigree_Chart_Blank.png (Pedigree Charts)