Magrath Alberta FamilySearch Centre

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INFORMATION

 * 21 E 1 St Ave S, Magrath, Alberta. T0K 1J0. Canada
 * Map
 * Directors Telephone : 403-393-6622
 * E-mail: [mailto:AB_Magrath@familyhistorymail.org AB_Magrath@familyhistorymail.org] (not operative currently)

PERSONNEL
DIRECTORS : Tom & Freida McElhinney [ Email : tf.mce@hotmail.com]

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR/ STAKE TRAINER : Stephanie Humphreys

STAKE FAMILY HISTORY CONSULTANTS : Lorelei Fisher, Sheldon Gurney, Ross Moore, Barbara Watanabe

STAKE YOUTH CONSULTANTS : Lorelei Fisher

STAKE INDEXING CONSULTANTS : Shelia Robinson, Callee Toly

OPERATING HOURS
WARD EXCLUSIVE RESERVATIONS ( 6.00 pm to 9.00 pm )
 * Monday : 9 am - 5 pm
 * Tuesday to Thursday : 9 am - 9 pm ( excludes Ward Exclusive Reservations below )
 * Friday : 9 am - 11 pm; 4 pm - 9 pm; Friday afternoons reserved for Youth FH Activities and Training
 * Saturday : 9 am - 9 pm
 * Sunday : 3 pm - 9 pm


 * Magrath 1 : None
 * Magrath 2 : None
 * Magrath 3 : 2nd Wednesday
 * Magrath 4 : 1st Wednesday
 * Magrath 5 : 2nd Thursday
 * Magrath 6 : 1st Tuesday
 * Magrath 7 : 4th Thursday
 * Welling : 1st Thursday
 * S Coulee : None
 * Del Bonita : None

'''ALL appointments are ON-LINE. You will need to ensure a Ward or Stake Consultant is free to attend the appointment'''

Please DO NOT attend the Centre if you are ill


 * Bookings are for 30/60/ 90/120 minutes as appropriate.
 * The Centre is available to book every 30 mins
 * All users MUST complete a SIGN IN sheet on entry and exit. Enter your unit as M1 for Magrath 1st Ward, WLG, SC, DB etc.
 * External and community bookings welcome. Contact Directors for further information.

BOOK AN APPOINTMENT

 * Please do not attend the Centre if you are sick
 * You will be required to enter your name, e mail and cell phone number during registration.
 * This information will be used ONLY to confirm your booking and send reminders as appropriate
 * Once a booking is made it is exclusive to the person/ family/ ward booking
 * Click on the link below to access registration and booking

 BOOK HERE  (Until Open Sessions return, please book in conjunction with someone who has a key/ Ward or Stake Consultant )_

Book appointments

OPTIONS AVAILABLE

''Please choose from the following list on the on-line booking portal. Enter any individual requirements in the comments box while booking. Your booking will be confirmed immediately to your email and a reminder will be sent 24 hours in advance of your appointment.''  TRAINING AVAILABLE   RESOURCES AVAILABLE 
 * SWC30/60/90/120 : Contact a Stake or Ward Consultant who will arrange to accompany you to the booking
 * Bookable by missionaries.
 * CBR : CHROMEBOOK RESERVATIONS
 * The Stake has 30 Chromebooks which may be used ONLY within Church buildings for Church related activity.
 * Bookings may be requested on line. Process is managed by Bro Tom McElhinney who will in turn confirm your e-mail request
 * Book a 30 minute slot in the Centre to SIGN OUT the Chromebooks before your session and another 30 minute slot to SIGN IN the equipment when the session is completed
 * Confirm number of Chromebooks Required ( 0 to 30 )
 * All aspects of Family Search from novice to advanced skills
 * Ancestral line specific research (please specify country of origin for research when booking )
 * Indexing support
 * Database Management
 * Classes will resume in 2023.
 * EXCLUSIVE access to wide range of research tools and Apps ONLY available in through Family Search Family History Portal at the Centre.
 * Microfilm readers with access to international collections ( not all records have been indexed )

UPCOMING EVENTS

 * THIRD WEDNESDAY : Meeting for Stake and Ward Consultants, 7 pm High Council Room.

WARD CONSULTANCY TEAMS ( FH Leaders in BOLD; Youth in Italics )
MAGRATH 1 : Colin Wynder, Linda McKinstry, Russel Rollingson, Micah Brinton, Sadie Ririe

MAGRATH 2 : Ed Leavitt, Linda Leishman, Lynn McClung, Chad Miller, Sharon Ranger, Abigail Smith, Wanda Smith, Keagan Fletcher, Katia Taylor

MAGRATH 3 : Jamie McMahon, Sheldon Gurney, Janet Gurney, Edith Miller, Kendall Cahoon, Bonnie Jensen, Cort Arwood, Drayton Miller

MAGRATH 4 : Ken Dahl, Julia Moore, Alana Holladay, Myrna Law, Carla Simon, Melissa Dudley, Chase Wright, Lucy O'Neill, Allie Weller, Parker Wolsey

MAGRATH 5 : Heidy Chatwin, Doris Grunginer, Debbie Leishman, Vicki Maher, Jim Murray, Joan Olson, Nathan Maher, Brody Phillips, Paris Evanson

MAGRATH 6 : Robin Hansen, Jacquie Bly, Con Cole, Mark Atwood, Olea Wilde,

MAGRATH 7 : Wes Balderson, Linda Bourelle, Wayne Bourelle, Rebecca Perks, Elizabeth Thompson, Dack Hoy, Alenna Coleman

WELLING    : Peter Scott, Dell Bullock, Jo Bullock, Marilynn Bullock, Ron Bullock, Bruce Gold, Sophie Smith, Daniel Bullock

SPRING COULEE : Nicholas McLaren, Andrea McLaren, Erick Stewart, Trina Stewart, Ty Thompson

DEL BONITA      : Kim Foggin, Karen Morton

LINKS TO OTHER RESOURCES
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.

TRAINING VIDEOS

 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sLud6vEPlzI-p3tf2QMmVnsFnQdS-EWmJsAkySroGIM/edit?usp=sharing 

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VOLUNTEER AT THE CENTRE
If you have a few hours to spare during the week and could help out during one of our shifts at the Family History Centre, we could do with your support. If you would be interested in learning more please call or email as appropriate.