Bruce County Public Library and Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre Receive FamilySearch Affiliate Status

Bruce County Public Library and Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre have received FamilySearch affiliate status and have added it to their in-person resources. The FamilySearch Affiliate designation allows local library and museum patrons to access this new popular ancestry search trend from one of their public computers.  

FamilySearch is the largest genealogy organization in the world. FamilySearch is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Millions of people use FamilySearch records, resources, and services to learn more about their family history. To help build this outstanding database, FamilySearch and its predecessors have actively gathered, preserved, and shared genealogical records worldwide for over 100 years.

FamilySearch has over 6 billion searchable names and 2 billion images of historical records that are now available to Bruce County patrons. With FamilySearch adding over 300 million genealogical records and images worldwide annually, it is quickly becoming the world’s top ancestry resource. 

What are historical records, and how do they help patrons learn about their families? Historical records are documents that recognize life events. Examples include birth certificates, census records, and marriage licenses. These can help discover details about where a family lived or came from, where they were born, married, or died. 

“Interest in our ancestral roots continues to grow with the popularity of DNA tests, reality tv shows like Long Lost Family or Who Do You Think You Are?, and the growing access to online genealogy records. Adding Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre and Bruce County Public Library as our newest FamilySearch Affiliate Library will enable patrons to make many fun, personal discoveries, and family connections,” said Paul Nauta, FamilySearch Public Relations Manager.

Next time you visit the Bruce County Museum or any of the Bruce County Library branches, take a moment to see what you can learn about your family on FamilySearch.