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Batavia Branch Becomes a FamilySearch Affiliate Library

Clermont County Public Library’s genealogy resources just got better. Our Batavia Branch is now a FamilySearch Affiliate Library, giving you even more ways to search for your family story.

FamilySearch offers more than 6 billion searchable names and 2 billion images of historical genealogical records. FamilySearch adds over 300 million free genealogical records and images yearly from all over the world and manages the famous FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City. Explore billions of birth, marriage, death, census, land, and court records from more than 130 countries as you discover and make family connections.

Get Started with FamilySearch

Visit our Batavia Branch to get started with FamilySearch. Create a free account at FamilySearch.org, then begin exploring the resources. Our knowledgeable staff is available if you need assistance.

Clermont County Genealogical Society Collection

While you’re at the Batavia Branch, take time to explore the Clermont County Genealogical Society collection of materials housed at the branch. Available during the Library’s hours, the collection includes:

• Wills, estates, guardianships, marriages, births, deaths, deeds, court records, military, cemeteries, census, maps
• Ohio and related states genealogical and historical books
• Genealogical reference books on standards, resources, and methodology
• Migration, immigration, emigration
• Family History surname Notebooks
• Family File surname Files
• Obituary Card Files
• Clermont County Newspapers (Microfilm from 1814 to present)

Other Genealogy Resources

As you research your family’s story, remember the Library offers other genealogy resources, including:

African American Heritage: Provides a dedicated, user-friendly resource bringing together records critical to African American family research and connecting to a community of research experts.
Ancestry Library Edition: Trace your family history using U. S. Census records; military records; court, land, and probate records; vital and church records; directories; petitions for naturalization; passenger lists. *Available only in the library.*
Digital Public Library of America: Historic digital collections from libraries, museums, and archives across Ohio and more. The DPLA portal to photographs, maps, documents, and AV materials from across the country is a great starting place for your local history and genealogy reference.
Fold3: Collection of historical military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served from the Revolutionary War through recent conflicts.
HeritageQuest: Full-text searching and image display of over 16,000 family and local histories and primary sources. U.S. Census images for 1790-1810, 1840 and 1870; and indexes for 1790-1810 and 1870.
ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Offers full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue. The collection includes digital reproductions providing access to every page from every available issue. A library card is needed for home access.
Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps: Find large-scale street plans produced by the Sanborn Fire Insurance company from 1867 to 1970. Locate and identify buildings and neighborhoods. Study the growth of towns and cities, and the impact of new development.

You can check out books, ebooks, audiobooks, and even Family Tree magazine from Libby, hoopla Digital, and the physical collection.

Genealogy Reference Service

Request genealogical information: Ask the Batavia Branch staff a simple genealogical question using this form.
They can look up:
• Obituaries from our local newspapers
• Death dates
• Monument inscriptions prior to 1900
• Marriage dates from 1800 – 1874
• Will, estate, and guardianship records from 1800-1900

Curious about your family’s story? The Library is the perfect spot to begin your journey of discovering your roots with a wealth of genealogical resources.