Discover the history of you — build a family tree and see your story emerge. There’s no better way to find generations of your family and their stories than searching the world’s most popular online genealogy resource Ancestry.com. Whether you are a professional or hobbyist, expert or novice, genealogist or historian, this resource delivers billions of records in census data, vital records, directories, photos and more from countries all over the world.
Access to this database has been temporarily expanded to library cardholders working remotely, courtesy of ProQuest and Ancestry. Call your local branch for the password to access this important genealogy resource. You can also call or email ask@lexcolibrary.com. Our Genealogy & Local History webpage has other resources to aid you in your research.
ProQuest partnered with Ancestry.com to create Ancestry Library Edition, one of the most important genealogical collections available today. It has unparalleled coverage of the United States and the United Kingdom, including census, vital, church, court and immigration records, as well as, record collections from Canada, Europe, Australia and other areas of the world. This collection, with thousands of databases and billions of indexed names, is essential to having a broad genealogy collection, and its valuable content is a strong complement to HeritageQuest Online.
I just found out about this great service and now that you’re closed to the public, how am I supposed to get a library card?
We’ve got you covered. Library cards are free for all Lexington County residents. Just because we’re closed to the public, doesn’t mean services stop. Actually, in response to the coronavirus pandemic and the CDC’s recommendation of social distancing, we encourage you to use our digital downloads to entertain yourself, as well as, continue to share your love of literacy and lifelong learning. Many companies are offering free services during this health crisis and that’s great — but with your library card, these things are always free. So, there’s no reason to wait. Sign up for your library card today and receive instant access to digital materials.
