FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio & Virginia New Collections

Current Projects Page

Ohio & Virginia New Collections

Project Leader

Caileigh Oldroyd

Purpose

These four new collections need to be added to all county pages in Ohio, USA and Virginia, USA.

Task List

Task List

Beginning Instructions

There are four new collections that need to be added separately to county pages in in Ohio, USA and Virginia, USA.

1. You will need to sign up for a county under a collection title tab on the Task List.
2. Go to the instructions for the specific collection below.

Ohio, Church and Civil Deaths, 1833-1967

Step One

Sign your name next to a county on the Ohio, Church and Civil Deaths, 1833-1967 tab of the task list.

Step Two

Go to Ohio, United States Genealogy and click your county you signed up for.

Step Three

In the contents, select Death under Vital Records. This should jump you down to the Subheading Death. You can also just scroll down to this subheading.

Step Four

• Click Edit Source next to Death.

• Copy the following code and paste it in order according to date range:

*'''1833-1967''' {{RecordSearch|2373723|Ohio, Church and Civil Deaths, 1833-1967}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, Church and Civil Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index 

• Click Show Preview to make sure it looks good.

• Enter in "/* Death */New Collections Project" as the Summary.

• Click Save Changes.

Here is an example of what it should look like.

Ohio Newspapers, 1793-2009

Step One

Sign your name next to a county on the Ohio Newspapers, 1793-2009 tab of the task list.

Step Two

Go to Ohio, United States Genealogy and click your county you signed up for.

Step Three

In the contents, select Newspapers. This should jump you down to the Subheading Newspapers. You can also just scroll down to this subheading.

Step Four

• Click Edit Source next to Newspapers.

• Copy the following code and paste it in order according to date range:

*'''1793-2009''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10604/ohio-newspapers-1793-2009 Ohio Newspapers, 1793-2009] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)

• Click Show Preview to make sure it looks good.

• Enter in "/* Newspapers */New Collections Project" as the Summary.

• Click Save Changes.

Here is an example of what it should look like.

Ohio Death Index, 1913-1944, 1954-1963

Step One

Sign your name next to a county on the Ohio Death Index, 1913-1944, 1954-1963 tab of the task list.

Step Two

Go to Ohio, United States Genealogy and click your county you signed up for.

Step Three

In the contents, select Death under Vital Records. This should jump you down to the Subheading Death. You can also just scroll down to this subheading.

Step Four

• Click Edit Source next to Death.

• Copy the following code and paste it in order according to date range:

*'''1913-1944; 1954-1963''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10692/ohio-death-index-1913-1944-1954-1963 Ohio Death Index, 1913-1944, 1954-1963] at MyHeritage — index ($)

• Click Show Preview to make sure it looks good.

• Enter in "/* Death */New Collections Project" as the Summary.

• Click Save Changes.
  

Here is an example of what it should look like.

Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940

Step One

Sign your name next to a county on the Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940 tab of the task list.

Step Two

Go to Virginia, United States Genealogy and click your county you signed up for.

Step Three

In the contents, select Marriages under Vital Records. This should jump you down to the Subheading Marriage. You can also just scroll down to this subheading.

Step Four

• Click Edit Source next to Marriage.

• Copy the following code and paste it at the end of the entry that begins with 1785-1940. NOTE: if the entry is NOT on the page, make a note on the task list and move to the next county.

; ''Also at: [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30207/virginia-marriages-1785-1940 MyHeritage] ($)''

• Click Show Preview to make sure it looks good.

• Enter in "/* Marriage */New Collections Project" as the Summary.

• Click Save Changes.

Here is an example of a completed link:

• 1785-1940 Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index; Also at: MyHeritage ($)

Here is an example of what it should look like on the page.

To access available information, first log into FamilySearch.

This website requires a paid subscription for full access. Some subscription websites are available for free at your local FamilySearch Center or Affiliate Library.