Harrogate England FamilySearch Centre

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Centre Contacts and Hours
Location &amp; Map:


 * 1) Wetherby Road, Harrogate, HG2 7SA (opposite Lancaster Park Road). This is not a mailing address. Due to limited staff, Family History Centres are unable to respond to mail inquiries.
 * 2) Entrance is via green gates to the back porch of the Chapel. Car parking is available on the Church grounds. May need to ring bell for entrance to the Family History Centre.  
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Phone: 01423 886537

E-mail:

Open Hours: Tuesday 7 - 9pm; Thursday 7 - 9pm (Telephone for appointment during opening hours, or leave message on answerphone).

Holiday Schedule:

Collections

 * Family History Library Catalog: This centre has the ability to order/ recieve any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog. Please note that although we have a 35mm film reader, we do not have a 16 mm film reader (we recommend those wishing to view that format of microfilm, to send films to the York England FHC to view their films loan there).
 * Reference Books:

Databases and Software

 * FHC Portal: This centre has access to the Family History Centre Portal page which gives free access in the centre to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions. Databases available are listed below:
 * Ancestry.com
 * Findmypast.co.uk
 * 19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive
 * Alexander Street Press (American Civil War)
 * Footnote.com
 * The Genealogist
 * Genfile Family Finder
 * Godfrey Memorial Library
 * Heritage Quest Online
 * Historical Map Works (Library Edition)
 * Paper Trail (Oregon-California Trails Association)
 * World Vital Records

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