Hillsboro FamilySearch Center

03/15/2026

FOLD 3 Just made the Revolutionary War Pension Files more easily searched.
FOLD 3 is a Premium Product in the FamilySearch Center, meaning it's free in the Center if you'd like to access it.

Here's Fold3's Announcement: Revolutionary War pension files are more than just aging papers; they are a goldmine of firsthand accounts from the Patriots who birthed a nation. Fold3 is proud to announce that we have used cutting-edge handwriting recognition technology to transform these quill-and-ink documents into 100% searchable records! Whether you are looking for a specific ancestor, doing a deep dive on a particular battle, or any other focus of military history, every word is now available at your fingertips.

Discover original military records including personal documents, photos, and stories from brave men and women who served. Access sources from the US and UK national archives today.

01/14/2026

https://sites.google.com/view/hillsborofamilysearchcenter/home

New website to find info regarding our local FamilySearch Center.

Discover, gather, and connect your family—past, present, and future.

01/01/2026

John Byrne of County Wexford, Ireland is looking for a family member of Phillip Beyhan (1930 - 2003) who died in Hillsboro, Oregon: "I have a letter his father wrote to my great grandfather in 1926. I would like to send a copy of the letter to the family but finding if very difficult to track anyone down."

Information for a living relative of Phillip Beyhan would be appreciated.

11/19/2025

Holiday Closures:
November 26
December 23, 24
December 31

Regular hours:
Tues 9am-3pm, 6pm-9pm
Wed 11am-3pm, 6pm- 9pm

06/30/2025

The NARA has posted youtube videos for their 2025 Genealogy Fair. Here's the link:

May and June 2025 Free and no registration! Videos and presentation materials remain available after the premiere date. Chat in real time with the presenters during each session's video premiere. ⇒ About the program ⇒ Participation instructions ⇒ YouTube playlist ⇒ Schedule with session desc...

02/22/2016

The schedule for our annual family history and genealogy conference, Roots Quest, can be found here. .. See you there!
http://roots.fgos.org/

08/21/2014

Please note the new times, the Center is now open an additional 2 hours on 7:00-9:00pm.

03/18/2013

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the family history in-service tonight. Here is the link to the presentation.
If you were not able to join us, the class was on "Using facebook in your family history research." Check out the presentation for some ideas!

03/11/2013

Family legends are so much fun! Share one of yours here. We can help you learn if it is true!

11/06/2012

Genealogical Society of Washington
County Oregon

November 8, 2012 Meeting-7P.M. Room 140.
Washington County Public Services Building
155 N. First Ave. (corner of Main & First Ave.), Hillsboro, Oregon.

Enter from the West side, the back entry, near the RR track

“German Research”

Paul Work will talk on “German Research”. Born and raised in Texas,
Paul served two years as a missionary in Northern Germany for the
LDS Church and during this time identified where his grandmother’s
parents had emigrated from a well as interviewing his great-
grandmother’s last living sibling and several other distant relatives.
Paul and his mother have been researching the German family lines
for over 30 years, tracing the migrations from multiple locations in
Germany proper to Poland, and finally to Ohio.

Open to members and non-members

04/28/2012

Learning more about your Mormon Ancestors - Resources
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ACg_Ed6X8_QC06643F3uZCdTGDb6-cRYwSIqgc-yyUA/edit

04/28/2012

_Writing and Publishing Personal and Family Histories_ slide show
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1r_4fh-cy5QguArWb-EWhsKLPwfC_gZ5PXr7s2rqchqU/edit