Oshawa Ontario FamilySearch Centre

Serving the Ajax, Whitby, Bowmanville and Oshawa area for all their Family History needs. We offer internet access to FamilySearch, Ancestry.ca (Institutional version) and other premium websites - all free at the Center. We have some books on Ontario and local cemetery indexes, a Micro fiche/film reading machine which you can print from but no films are kept in the Centre. We are just ending our move and will be increasing our hours. Thank you for your patience.

Centre Contacts and Hours a
Location &amp; Map:
 * 632 Thornton Rd N, Oshawa, Ontario L1J6T6
 * Entrance is located at the south west corner of building.
 * Location on Maps

Phone: 905-728-3151

E-mail:[mailto:on_oshawa@familyhistorymail.org on_oshawa@familyhistorymail.org]

Regular Hours of Operation       NOTE:  Closed for the month of December 2022 Please email or phone to make an appointment for a computer or just drop in.
 * 2nd and 4th Tuesdays 10am-12pm
 * Wednesdays 10am-2pm
 * Wednesdays 7pm-9pm
 * 4th Saturday 9am-12pm
 * 4th Saturday 9am-12pm


 * For a Group Session:
 * Please call to make an appointment We will be happy to help you!

Staff Training Meetings
Wednesday night or by appointment

Collections
Ontario research books, some Family binders, Cemeteries of the area

Databases and Software

 * FamilySearch Center 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
3 FamilySearch Computers, a micro fiche/film reader/printer & Printer

Staff Research Specialties
All Consultants have different expertise and interest.

Resources in the Local Area
Durham Region Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society is an excellent site for local researching.

Links
Using the FamilySearch Research Wiki: Introduction

Volunteer at the Centre
If you are interested in volunteering please contact us through email.