Mansfield Ohio FamilySearch Center



'''Welcome to the Mansfield Ohio Family History Center! We are here to serve you on Wednesday evenings, and plan on opening more hours shortly.'''

Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:


 * Location Map

Address:


 * 1951 Middle Bellville Rd Mansfield, OH 44904-1656 United States

Phone:


 * 1-419-756-3329

E-mail:


 * OH_Mansfield@familyhistorymail.org

Stake TFH Consultant - Center:


 * Kerry Peter Lauritzen - 419-543-1492
 * Peggy Clemens Lauritzen, AG - 419-543-1087

Open Hours:


 * Wednesday: 6:00pm-8:00pm

Holiday Schedule:

During the winter months, we are closed when Mansfield City Schools are closed.

Closed the last two weeks of December through the first week in January.

We occasionally close unexpectedly because of inclement weather or illness: Please call for information about unexpected alterations to our normal operation hours:

Training Resources

 * RootsTech How-To videos
 * Ancestral Quest
 * Ancestry.com - Getting Started
 * BYU Center for Family History and Genealogy
 * FamilySearch Learning Center
 * FamilySearch Wiki
 * Granite Genealogy
 * Legacy Family Tree
 * RootsMagic Webinars

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.


 * Ancestry.com
 * FamilySearch.org
 * findmypast.com
 * Fold3.com
 * MyHeritage.com

Also included are full versions of:


 * Ancestral Quest
 * Charting Companion
 * FamilyInsight
 * Legacy Family Tree
 * Personal Historian
 * RootsMagic

Hardware and Equipment

 * Three computers with access to the Family History Center Portal
 * One printer/scanner, with the capability to upload scanned photos and documents directly into FamilySearch Family Tree.
 * Four microfilm readers.
 * One microfiche reader.

Staff Research Specialties
Stake Temple and Family History Consultant - Center Kerry Lauritzen is quite familiar with both American and world history.

Stake Temple and Family History Consultant - Center Assistant Peggy Lauritzen is an Accredited Genealogist specializing in the mid-South.

Resources in the Local Area
The Ohio Genealogical Society is located just minutes from the Mansfield Ohio Family History Center. Their hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 9:00am - 5:00 pm. There is a charge for admittance, and is a premier facility for anyone researching their Ohio ancestry.

The Mansfield-Richland County Public Library is located in downtown Mansfield, approximately 15 minutes from the Mansfield Ohio Family History Center. The Sherman Room on the second floor is a local history room, and is a must for anyone with Richland County, Ohio ancestry.

Links
Mansfield, Ohio Family History Center on Facebook: Friends of the Mansfield, Ohio Family History Center

The Ohio Genealogical Society

Mansfield-Richland County Public Library

The Ohio Historical Society, now named The Ohio History Connection

The State Library of Ohio

Palatines to America

Richland County Genealogical Society (part of OGS)

Western Reserve Historical Society

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.