Nashua New Hampshire FamilySearch Center

Nashua New Hampshire FamilySearch Center '''We serve southern New Hampshire and parts of Massachusetts. Anyone is welcome to visit; we have a wide variety of books, microfilms, and microfiche available for patrons to use.''' DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER, WE WILL BE CLOSED ON SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 2023. WE WILL REOPEN AT OUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED HOURS NEXT SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 2023.

Center Contacts and Hours
Address: 110 Concord St Nashua NH 03064.


 * We are located in the back of the church. There is a parking lot behind the church; park near the left side of the church and enter the doors that do not have steps. The center is right inside the door on the right.


 * Location Map:  Nashua FamilySearch Center

E-mail: [mailto:nashuafhc@gmail.com nashuafhc@gmail.com]

Hours of Operation: 


 * See below under upcoming dates open

Upcoming dates open
(last updated 4 March 2023)

Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog:  We will continue to have films/fiches at the center. Please search the catalog online.  If you find a film you wish to view, check the film cabinets or index at the front desk to determine if we have the film.
 * Microfiche/microfilm Collection -- a collection of fiche ordered by our patrons, assorted titles. Contain family histories, vital records on United States, including individual states, Ireland, United Kingdom including Scotland and Wales, Italy, and various other countries.
 * Book Collection -- We have a wide variety of books on various genealogical topics including New England research, international research, general research aids, gazetteers, maps, city directories, etc.

Databases and Software

 * FamilySearch Center Portal This center has access to the FamilySearch Center Portal page which gives free access to premium subscription family history websites and databases that generally charge for subscriptions. The portal also allows patrons to view restricted films that have been digitized.  All is free for our patrons.  Please ask any of our staff for access to these portals and tools.

Hardware and Equipment

 * 4 computers for patron use
 * 1 Microfilm reader
 * 1 High-magnification microfilm reader
 * 2 Microfiche readers
 * 1 printer/scanner
 * 1 Digital camera, card reader, and monopod

Nashua

 * Nashua Historical Society
 * Nashua Public Library Hunt Room at the Nashua Public Library - has an extensive collection of local genealogical resources.

New Hampshire research

 * Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
 * New Hampshire Online Records
 * New Hampshire Directories
 * New Hampshire Search Strategies

General research

 * Genealogy Gophers - a website with over 40,000 searchable genealogy books
 * Tree Connect - easily adds online records to your FamilySearch or Ancestry account. Download the button onto your toolbar to use.  This tool is on all FamilySearch center computers.
 * Spelling Substitution Tables for the United States and Canada - a list of common spelling errors indexers make. Useful for trying to figure out alternate spellings of names and places.

Genealogy Research Communities on Facebook
These Facebook community pages are dedicated to certain areas of the world and are a great place to post questions, comments, share resources, etc., with other people searching for information in the same area you are researching.


 * Southern Europe and Mediterranean area for Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, Monaco, Portugal, San Marino, Spain, Vatican City
 * Eastern Europe for Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Russia, Ukraine
 * British Isles for Channel Islands, England, Ireland, Isles of Man, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
 * Scandinavia for Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden
 * Central Europe for Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland
 * Southeastern United States for Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington D.C., West Virginia
 * Midwestern United States for Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota,& Wisconsin
 * Northeastern United States for Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont
 * Western United States and Alaska for Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
 * Pacific Rim for Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand
 * Acerra, Italy, Research Group for research specifically in Acerra, Italy.

Volunteer at the Center
We are always happy to have volunteers. A love of genealogy is the primary qualification. You must be comfortable with computers and be willing to become familiar with FamilySearch products and processes. Your hours will be chosen b you on a month-to-month basis. Please contact the FamilySearch Center directors if you are interested in helping to staff the center. They can be reached via email at [mailto:nashuafhc@gmail.com nashuafhc@gmail.com]

Next training meetings for staff:
None scheduled at this time.