Community Reach
850 Hartman Dr, Unit 104
Midland, ON L4R 0B6
Tel: 705-528-6999
Fax: 705-528-6990
Email: admin@communityreach.ca
Record #:
BAR0425
Last Modified:
04 Mar 2025
Last Full Update:
29 Jan 2025
Location, Telephone & Internet
Office Phone |
705-722-9152 |
E-Mail |
on_barrie@familyhistorymail.org |
Website |
www.familysearch.org |
Located In Community |
Barrie |
Address |
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 79 Ferris Lane Barrie, ON Canada L4M 2Y3 |
Intersection |
Bayfield St and Ferris Lane |
Contact Information
Primary Contact |
Linda Hayward, Family History Centre Co-ordinator; Phone: Cell 705-481-1029; Email: lahnana2@yahoo.ca |
Alternate Contact |
Karen Byers, Stake Family History Consultant; Phone: (Cell) 705-321-4568 |
Mailing Address |
c/o Linda Hayward 15 Locust Hill Dr Innisfil, ON Canada L9S 1R8 |
Description & Services
Description (Service) |
Designated as a Family Search Centre by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints headquarters in Salt Lake City
Library Resources based in Salt Lake City - Local genealogical researchers have access via computer to the library resources based in Salt Lake City through FamilySearch.org
- computer access to International Genealogical Index for Canada, US and Great Britain, Germany, Spain, France, Netherlands, Yugoslavia, and Denmark as well as on CD-ROM
- have 2000 version of the Family Search Compact Disk collection including Scottish Church Records on CD-ROM, 1880 United States Census on CD-ROM, 1881 British Census on CD-ROM, 1881 Canadian Census on CD-ROM and Acadia-Cajun Family Trees
- have Vital Record Index for Western Europe (Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands, France, Germany, Italy and Spain), Scandinavia, British Isles and Australian Vital Records on CD-ROM
- access to Pedigree Resource File with Index which is individually submitted family pedigrees from all countries worldwide
- have a referral service to the Ontario Genealogical Society
- have Heritage Quest - heritagequestonline.com which contains Census Records, Books, PERSI, Revolutionary War records, Freedman's Bank Records, US Serial Set
Access at the Family History Centre to: - family search and online databases such as Ancestry.com, Find My Past, My Heritage and some others
- microfilm/fiche reader printer for making copies
- Zoom Training Meetings on the last Wednesday of each month, 7:30-8:30 pm on a variety of topics, call to access the link for the meeting
Beginner Training Sessions available - Classes are available in person at the Center or via Zoom
- six sessions beginning with creating your own free FamilySearch account, which culminates with a four generation fan chart suitable for framing
Family Search Presentations - featuring a variety of topics, including (but not limited to), an introduction to Family Search, basic research tips, merging documents and other genealogical topics as requested, if possible
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Hours |
Hours
- Tue 12:30 pm-3:30 pm * Wed, Fri 12:30 pm-3:30 pm * Sat - by appointment only, 11 am - 2 pm
- Summer hours vary, call first
Dates
Closed in July, on statutory holidays, and the week between Christmas and New Year's Day |
Areas Served |
Simcoe County ; York County ; Open to all |
Eligibility |
No restrictions, Children 11-13 yrs need parental authorization |
Application |
Call or drop in |
Languages |
English |
Fees |
None |
Other Details
Physical Access |
Partially Accessible - Washroom door is not automatic. Assistance is available. |
Print Material |
My Family:Stories that Bring Us Together
Various genealogical forms such as: pedigree charts, family group sheets, instructional information. |
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