Dartmouth Nova Scotia FamilySearch Centre

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lThe Dartmouth Nova Scotia Family History Center located in Halifax County serves the province of Nova Scotia as well as patrons visiting from the remaining three Atlantic provinces and other areas of Canada and the United States. We have 7 regular volunteers trained to help the numerous patrons who visit the Center each year. The Center is dedicated to providing education and support for the family history community in Historic Nova Scotia.

Family History Center staff can show you how to use the center’s resources. To make your visit most effective, collect and organize the information you already have. Bring as much information as you have about the ancestor you wish to research, including available birth, marriage and death information. FHC staff can help you use that information to begin creating a Family Group Record.

Location and Map


 * 46 Cumberland Drive, Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada B2V 2C7
 * Location on Map
 * The Entrance on the side of the brown building away from the white temple.

Contact Information


 * Inquiries : 1-902-406-5644
 * Family History Centre : 1-902-426-0628
 * E-mail : [mailto:NS_Dartmouth@familyhistorymail.org NS_Dartmouth@familyhistorymail.org ]

Hours of Operation
 * Tuesdays		10 : 30 am to 2 :30 pm
 * Thursdays		6 : 30 pm to 9 : 00 pm
 * Saturdays		12 : 30 pm to 3 : 30 pm
 * To book a one on one 60 minute consultation appointment with a staff member 	please call  Rhonda Cole (902) 406 - 5644  (free service)
 * We reserve the right to close one hour early if there are no clients in the centre.
 * The centre may be closed due to inclement weather if there is bad weather please phone ahead to confirm we are open.

Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog : This centre may have various films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.
 * Over 2400 Films on file permanently in the Center, we also have on permanent file several hundred Microfiche.

Databases and Software

 * FHC Portal :This centre has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives free access in the centre to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions.

Hardware and Equipment

 * 5 internet serviced computers, 3 microfilm readers, printer, microfilm and microfiche, limited collection of books and published family genealogies.

Centre Services
The centre is staffed by volunteer members of local congregations of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as well as genealogy enthusiasts from the community who are not members of the church. Staff members are not paid for their services. More experienced volunteers may be able to assist patrons with specific research challenges.

Because the center hours, resources, and expertise of volunteer staff will vary widely, patrons with specific research questions may wish to call before visiting a center to find out who might be able to assist them, and the best time to visit..

Staff Research Specialties
Rhonda Cole specialist in Family Search program and Canadian Research

Cathy Ferguson specialist in England Research and Obituaries

Renee Patterson specialist in Family Search program

Ann Smith specialist in Scotland Research

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.

https://www.novascotiagenealogy.com/