Surrey British Columbia FamilySearch Centre

Location and Map

 * 6270 126th Street Surrey BC south side of building. There is a buzzer just to the left of the main doors to be buzzed.
 * Parking is free for our patrons.
 * Location on Map

Contact Information


Phone: 604 597 9695

E-mail: surreyfhc@gmail.com

SUMMER HOURS 2019 - TBA
TBA

Current hours
***During inclement weather call ahead to be sure the center is open.

• Tuesdays 10 am to 9 pm • Wednesdays 11 am to 3 pm • Thursdays 2 pm to 9 pm Hope to see you there.

Holiday Closures 2018 - 2019
Closed all Statutory Holidays

Christmas closure Dec 14th 2018 through Jan 7th 2019

Summer closure TBA


 * Please contact our centre to get up to date closures, to check our hours, or to arrange group visits or arrange special help.
 *  NEW Exciting changes and new services


 * Make an appointment for your family: We have various family history exploration activities for children of all ages or for families to do together. Topics of the tubs are a toy exploration, a photo exploration, records exploration, migration exploration, and a temple exploration.We have a special family friendly area.
 * We have upgraded equipment and furnishings.
 * Live in the Surrey BC area? Come get help with your genealogy.

Calendar and Events
All classes will be held at the Surrey Family History Center or in a room in the same building.

6270 126 Street

Surrey BC

Watch here for upcoming classes
All classes will be held at the Surrey Family History Center or in a room in the same building.

6270 126 Street

Surrey BC

January 2019

The Maritimes: Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador

- with Terry Rogers

Monday January 21st 10 am to Noon

Wednesday January 23rd 7 - 9 pm

Please pre-register at surreyfhc@gmail.com - however, drop ins will be welcome.

Learn where to start research in each province. Find low hanging research fruit and some of the more obscure useful resources.

The influxes of immigrants to each Province, when they happened, where to find the best records for each.

The major emigrations from each Province,  when they happened and where many of the people went.

February 2019

Family Storytelling 101: Write + share your (short) family stories

- with Karen Inkster Vance

Monday February 18th 10 am to Noon

Wednesday February 20th 7 - 9 pm

Please pre-register at surreyfhc@gmail.com - however, drop ins will be welcome.

Family history research is more than just tracing names and dates; it's finding, preserving and sharing the personal stories that go along with each person on your family tree. Feel overwhelmed by the thought of writing an entire book or not sure that you have enough material? Come and be inspired by examples, tips and ideas for writing and sharing short family vignettes and essays. If you are your family's storykeeper and are worried these stories might be lost, then this class is for you!

Target audience: Beginners, Intermediate

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Finding Your Roots Conference - an annual event
Saturday October 19th 2019 - pre-registration is required but there is no charge for the all day event.

Those who do not pre-register may attend classes but will not have access to handouts which are posted online for those who register.

A list of classes will appear hear in August 2019 - we usually offer about 35 classes and there is an exhibit hall.

Registration will open on September 1st 2019 at www.findingyourroots.ca

Details to follow.

Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog Films: We have many films and fiche on extended loan. So even though film ordering has ended you can still access these resources at our center.
 * Index of all the extended films/fiche in our center is available on our computers.
 * Thousands of books dealing with research from all parts of the world. An index of these books is available on our computers.
 * Film indexes for Ontario.
 * Icelandic Census books

New Book Acquisitions
September 2017 Previous Acquisitions from the past two years:

BC Genealogist Vol 43 # 2 June 2014 BC Genealogist Vol 44 # 2 June 2015 BC Genealogist Vol 44 # 2 Sept 2015

Iceland 1703 Census The 1703 Census of the whole of Iceland continued in a second binder. Iceland 1703, 1729 Census The 1703 Census of the whole of Iceland continued. The 1729 Census of the whole of Iceland. Iceland 1762 Census Index Index to the 1762 Census for Iceland Iceland 1801 Census Index Index to the 1801 Census for Iceland Iceland 1801 Census Index with Family Groups Index to the 1801 Census for Iceland with Family Groups Iceland 1816 Census Index Iceland 1816 Census Index - Last name Index Iceland 1845 Census Index Binder 1 Iceland 1845 Census Index Binder 1 / Book 1 Surnames Abela - Gudlaug Iceland 1845 Census Index Binder 2 Iceland 1845 Census Index Binder 2 / Book 2 Surnames Gudlaugur - Hoskuldur Iceland 1845 Census Index Binder 3 Iceland 1845 Census Index Binder 3 / Book 3 Surnames Idbjorg - Kristin Iceland 1845 Census Index Binder 4 Iceland 1845 Census Index Binder 4 / Book 4 Surnames Kristjana - Sigridur Iceland 1845 Census Index Binder 5 Iceland 1845 Census Index Binder 5 / Book 5 Surnames Sigrun - Ossur Iceland Guide to 1703, 1729, 1801 Volume 1, Volume 2, 1816, 1845 Guide to the complete Census for Iceland for 1703, 1729, 1801 Volume 1 Volume 2, 1816, 1845

Planters and Pioneers, Limited Revised Edition 2006 - Dr. Esther Clark Wright - Justin Wentzell publisher - early New Brunswick settlers.

Ukraine Ukrainian Research 2013 State Archives 947.7 Villages within Parishes. Languages for months of the year translation. Ukrainian American Collection. Manuscript collections. Other resources Ukraine ( internet ) Ukrainians in North America by Professor Bohdan P. Procko 20-Sep-13

Canada Canadian National Censuses 1871,1881,1891,1901 2002 Family Search 971 How to navigate census giving Family History Library film number. 20-Sep-13

Canada Ontario Land Records 2003 Family Search 971 How to search Ontario Land records. Steps 1 by surname, Step 2 by land by description, Step 3 by probate records, Step 4 other types. Book referenced 'Genealogy in Ontario, Searching the Records', Brenda D. Merreman is in our Surrey FHC Library. 20-Sep-13

CanadaThis is Alberta 1963 The Albertan 971.2 This is Alberta is a compilation of newpaper articles from ' The Albertan ' Articles include - this is Alberta p 91, day of the fur traders p 93 - 8, Grain - Keystone of our Economy and Canada's stock in trade. Look back at pioneer life, pioneer past. Railway, planes, oil, tar sands, gas, banks, nature, agriculture. History of Alberta. 20-Sep-13

Databases and Software

 * FHC Portal: This centre has access to the Family History Centre Portal page which gives free access in the centre to subscription websites.
 * Premium Databases Include the following
 * 19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive
 * Alexander Street Press• The American Civil War: Research Database, Letters and Diaries, Images, Photographs, Posters, and Ephemera, Social and Cultural History, Women and Social Movements in the United States
 * Ancestry.com - Institution version
 * Archive Digital
 * Findmypast - Institution version
 * Fold3.com
 * Kinpoint - Premium
 * MyHeritage - Library Edition
 * Paper Trail
 * ProQuest Obituary Listings
 * Puzzilla.org - Premium Services
 * World Vital Records- All content has been added to MyHeriage.com (They purchased WVR)
 * We also have database programs for information storing of your genealogical work such as PAF (Personal Ancestral File), Legacy, Roots Magic, and Ancestral Quest to name a few. We have the deluxe paid versions at our centre. You may download the basic free version for use at home.

Hardware and Equipment
Our centre has 12 computers, 2 printers, 3 fiche readers, 5 film readers including 2 high magnification readers, 1 digital film/fiche reader and a multi functional digital copier/scanner/printer.

Center Services
Group Visits - youth groups, adult groups, children's groups and family groups.

Email: surreyfhc@gmail.com or call the centre at 604-597-9695 for information on booking and on what types of instruction are available, etc.

NEW SERVICE: One on One Assistance - to book this email surreyfhc@gmail.com and you will be contacted with times available. Often individual assistance is available from regular staff without an appointment. However, if you wish to be sure there is a knowledgeable staff member available you can book an appointment.


 * 1) • Patrons can scan photos to memory sticks and upload them to the FamilySearch Family Tree site. • Patrons at the center have free access to 12 premium databases including Ancestry and Find My Past. We can help you get the most out of these. • Our friendly staff can assist with uploading images and doing research using FamilySearch and the Premium Databases. • We offer monthly seminars during the winter months to help patrons learn new skills and these are free and open to the community.
 * 2) • We book group appointments to help youth groups and families learn more about their ancestors.
 * 3) • We teach individuals and groups how to do FamilySearch Indexing, how to research using FamilySearch, how to complete the My Family booklet and enter data in Family Tree.
 * 4) • We can help you create fan charts, photo pedigrees, etc. using Treeseek
 * 5) • We can help you use the Premium versions of Puzzilla to find more cousins.

Executive Committee:  Director: Jeannie Vance Assistant Director: Sara Herrington Patron Services Coordinator: Jeannie Vance Technical Coordinator: George Caldwell

Training Coordinator: Jeannie Vance Scheduling Coordinator: Barbara McMullin

Associate Administrator: Jacquie Jarvis

Specialists: (other consultants may also have knowledge for researching in these areas)

Scotland - George Caldwell

England - Marilyn Ponting, Jeannie Vance

Ontario: Jeannie Vance, Sharon Russell or Terry Rogers

New England: Terry Rogers

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