WikiProject:Adding New Collection Links 18
Project Leader
Danielle
Purpose
Add collection links to various Wiki pages
Video Instructions
Task List
Part A: Task List DONE
Part B: Task List DONE
Part C: Task List DONE
Part D: Task List DONE
Part E: Task List DONE
Part F: Task List DONE
Note: Be careful in matching the correct tab to the correct database when using these spreadsheets.
Part A - Ohio Obituaries
Step One - Sign Up
- Go to the task list and sign your name for a county in Ohio on the list: task list.
Step Two - Click the Link
- Using the links on the task list, click the county you want to work on.
Step Three - Click Obituaries in the Contents
- In the contents, select Obituaries. Or scroll down to the Obituaries heading.
Step Four - Click Edit Source Next to Obituaries
- Click Edit Source next to Obituaries.
Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database
- Copy the following code and paste the code in chronological order by date with the other databases listed.
*'''1657-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20485/ohio-obituaries?s=275764761 Ohio Obituaries] at MyHeritage — index ($)
Step Six - Show Preview the Page and Check the Database
- Click Show Preview to make sure it looks good and the link works.
Step Seven - Save the Page
- Enter in the "Summary" field the wikitext listed below and click "Save changes":
/* Obituaries */ Added Obituary database
Example - Part A
Here is an example of what it should look like.
Part B - Kentucky Marriages
Step One - Sign Up
- Go to the task list and sign your name for a county in Kentucky on the list: task list.
Step Two - Click the Link
- Using the links on the task list, click the county you want to work on.
Step Three - Click Marriage in the Contents
- In the contents, select Marriage. Or scroll down to the Marriage heading.
Step Four - Click Edit Source Next to Marriage
- Click Edit Source next to Marriage.
Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database
- Copy the following code and paste the code in chronological order by date with the other databases listed.
*'''1785-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20622/kentucky-marriages?s=275764761 Kentucky Marriages] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
Step Six - Show Preview the Page and Check the Database
- Click Show Preview to make sure it looks good and the link works.
Step Seven - Save the Page
- Enter in the "Summary" field the wikitext listed below and click "Save changes":
/* Marriage */ Added Marriage database
Example - Part B
- Here is a example of what it should look like.
Part C - Rhode Island Marriages
Step One - Sign Up
- Go to the task list and sign your name for a county or town in Rhode Island on the list: task list.
Step Two - Click the Link
- Using the links on the task list, click the county or town you want to work on.
Step Three - Click Marriages in the Contents
- In the contents, select Marriages. Or scroll down to the Marriages heading.
Step Four - Click Edit Source Next to Marriages
- Click Edit Source next to Marriages.
Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database
- Copy the following code and paste the code in chronological order by date with the other databases listed.
*'''1639-1932''' {{RecordSearch|2301760|Rhode Island Town Marriages Index, 1639-1932}} at FamilySearch — [[Rhode Island Town Marriages Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
Step Six - Show Preview the Page and Check the Database
- Click Show Preview to make sure it looks good and the link works.
Step Seven - Save the Page
- Enter in the "Summary" field the wikitext listed below and click "Save changes":
/* Marriage */ Added Marriage database
Example - Part C
Here is an example of what it should look like.
Part D - Oregon Marriages and Divorces
Step One - Sign Up
- Go to the task list and sign your name for a county in Oregon on the list: task list.
Step Two - Click the Link
- Using the links on the task list, click the county you want to work on.
Step Three - Click Edit Source at the top of the page
- In this project you are going to add the same collection in two different headings on the Wiki page: Marriage and Divorce.
- Click on, Edit Source at the top of the Wiki page.
Step Four - Find Marriage Heading on the Page
- Press the ctrl button and the letter F at the same time, then type in the search field, "Marriage" to search the page.
- Locate the correct heading for Marriage under the heading, Vital Records.
Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database
- Copy the following code and paste the code in chronological order by date with the other databases listed under, Marriage.
*'''1841-1964''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20469/oregon-marriages-divorces?s=275764761 Oregon, Marriages and Divorces] at MyHeritage — index ($)
Step Six - Go to Heading, Divorce
- Now scroll down 2 headings to Divorce while still in wikitext.
- Copy the following code and paste the code in chronological order by date with the other databases listed under, Divorce. Make sure it is under the "OR Divorce Intro" template.
*'''1841-1964''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20469/oregon-marriages-divorces?s=275764761 Oregon, Marriages and Divorces] at MyHeritage — index ($)
Step Seven - Show Preview the Page and Check the Database
- Click Show Preview to make sure they look good and both links are working.
Step Eight - Save the Page
- Enter in the "Summary" field the wikitext listed below and click "Save changes":
Added Marriage and Divorce database
Example - Part D
- Here is an example of what it should look like.
Part E - Michigan Marriages
Step One - Sign Up
- Go to the task list and sign your name for a county in Michigan on the list: task list.
Step Two - Click the Link
- Using the links on the task list, click the county you want to work on.
Step Three - Click Marriage in the Contents
- In the contents, select Marriage. Or scroll down to the Marriage heading.
Step Four - Click Edit Source Next to Marriage
- Click Edit Source next to Marriage.
Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database
- Copy the following code and paste the code in chronological order by date with the other databases listed.
*'''1828-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20619/michigan-marriages?s=275764761 Michigan Marriages] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
Step Six - Show Preview the Page and Check the Database
- Click Show Preview to make sure it looks good and the link works.
Step Seven - Save the Page
- Enter in the "Summary" field the wikitext listed below and click "Save changes":
/* Marriage */ Added Marriage database
Example - Part E
- Here is an example of what it should look like.
Part F - New Hampshire Marriages
Step One - Sign Up
- Go to the task list and sign your name for a county or town in New Hampshire on the list: task list.
Step Two - Click the Link
- Using the links on the task list, click the county or town you want to work on.
Step Three - Click Marriages in the Contents
- In the contents, select Marriages. Or scroll down to the Marriages heading.
Step Four - Click Edit Source Next to Marriage
- Click Edit Source next to Marriage.
Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database
- Copy the following code and paste the code in chronological order by date with the other databases listed.
*'''1828-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20620/new-hampshire-marriages?s=275764761 New Hampshire Marriages] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
Step Six - Show Preview the Page and Check the Database
- Click Show Preview to make sure it looks good and the link works.
Step Seven - Save the Page
- Enter in the "Summary" field the wikitext listed below and click "Save changes":
/* Marriage */ Added Marriage database
Example - Part F
- Here is a county example of what it should look like.
- Here is a town example of what it should look like.