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Genealogy Coach

Virtual

Need help with a basic family history search? Discover online genealogy tools and local history collections, available at the library.

During a one hour Genealogy Coach session, library staff can help you with basic research to: 

• Locate census documents or birth, marriage, and death information in newspapers from index citations.
• Introduce the Simcoe County Branch, OGS, Settlers Database finding tool.
• Discover AncestryLibrary.ca or FamilySearch.org
• Take a tour of the Ontario Ancestors Local History Collection that contains books, microfilms, and other documents covering the history, geography, geology, culture and socio-economic structure of Simcoe County. This collection is located at our Downtown Library.
• Learn how to use the Digital Microfilm Scanner.

The Digital Microfilm Scanner can also be booked for an hour of independent research by email askus@barrielibrary.ca or call 705-728-1010

Reminders:

• Due to the popularity of these sessions, we ask that you book only ONE individual Genealogy Coach session per month.
• Attend our monthly Genealogy Meet-Up, learn about library resources and discover family search tips from the Ontario Ancestor experts.
• For advanced searches, we recommend contacting the Ontario Ancestors - Simcoe County Branch or the County of Simcoe Archives. 

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