Burley FamilySearch Center

Research Specialists

Each shift has workers who can assist with basic family history research and the use of our digitizing equipment. Some workers also have specialized expertise in locations, languages, and tools.

For all appointments, contact the center to schedule yours:

Weekly Schedule

Monday

12:00–4:00 p.m.

  • BillionGraves Transcription — training + help with complex issues
  • Using Audacity (audio editing software)
  • Danish and Norwegian research
  • English and German research
  • Spanish-speaking worker — Steve

Tuesday

10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

  • Danish research — appointment available at 11 a.m. with Carla
  • Italian and Spanish translations
  • Native American research
  • RootsMagic — including how to use it with FamilySearch.org
  • Old Gothic writing translations
  • Find a Grave

Wednesday

10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

  • Norwegian research
  • Ancestry — including how to use it with FamilySearch.org
  • RootsMagic

Wednesday

2:00–6:00 p.m.

  • Using Audacity (audio editing software)
  • Spanish-speaking worker — Sharon
  • Germany, Netherlands, and French Canadian research (not record translation)
  • Ancestry
  • RootsMagic
  • Swedish research — appointments available:
    • 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. with Kathleen
    • 2 p.m. with Kristi

Thursday

10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

  • England research — using FindMyPast
  • Indexing and Name Review

Thursday

2:00–6:00 p.m.

  • Indexing
  • RootsMagic

Special Notes

DNA assistance: Tammy — contact the center for her scheduled days.

Zurich, Switzerland marriages (1580–1799): Contact Russell Bair. He has a thumb drive with marriages indexed alphabetically by bride or groom.

Translation Assistance

Translation help may be available for:

  • German
  • Portuguese
  • French
  • Italian
  • Finnish
  • Swedish
  • Spanish
  • Danish

Send page links or copies to: id_burley@familyhistorymail.org — or contact the center for the contact information for the individual willing to assist.