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[[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Pennsylvania|WikiProject Pennsylvania]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[WikiProject Pennsylvania Progress Chart|Progress Chart]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] Pennsylvania Wiki Project Task - Probate FS Catalog
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== Description  ==
== Description  ==


The purpose of this task is to add microfilm copies of original probate records found in the FS Catalog to the county pages.  
The purpose of this task is to add microfilm copies of original probate records found in the FHLC to the county pages.  


== Instructions  ==
== Instructions  ==


1. To locate probate records in the FS Catalog, do a [https://www.familysearch.org//#form=catalog=catalog place name search] in the FS Catalog by typing in your county. If you need more instructions on how to search the FS Catalog, go to [[FamilySearch Catalog Place-name Search|FamilySearch Catalog Place-name Search]]. <br>  
1. To locate probate records in the FHLC, do a [http://familysearch.org/#form=catalog=catalog place name search] in the FHLC by typing in your county. If you need more instructions on how to search the FHLC, go to [[Family History Library Catalog Place-name Search|Family History Library Catalog Place-name Search]]. <br>  


2. Once you have the correct county, look under the topic of Probate Records. Review the entries for any original probate records (wills, administrations, estate files, will dockets - wills and administrations are sometimes labeled "Probate Records" in the FS Catalog). Do not put in book indexes or abstracts.  
2. Once you have the correct county, look under the topic of Probate Records. Review the entries for any original probate records (wills, administrations, and estate files - wills and administrations are sometimes labeled "Probate Records" in the FHLC). Do not put in book indexes or abstracts.  


3. After "Online Probate Records" and before the PA Probate FS Catalog and WorldCat Template, add the following:  
3. After the 1st template (<nowiki>{{PA Probate Intro}}</nowiki>) and after Online Probate Databases (if there are any), add the following:  


<nowiki>'''Original Probate Records on Microfilm'''<br></nowiki><br>  
::<nowiki>'''Original Probate Records on Microfilm'''<br></nowiki><br>


4. From the FS Catalog, add each original record under the new heading you created in #3. This may include wills, will dockets, administrations, and estate files (wills and administrations are sometimes labeled "Probate Records" in the FS Catalog). If you find other original probate records that you feel may be helpful, you may add them, but it is not necessary. Please remember the following:<br>  
4. Add each original record under the new heading you created in #3. This may include wills, administrations, and estate files (wills and administrations are sometimes labeled "Probate Records" in the FHLC). If you find other original probate records that you feel may be helpful, you may add them, but it is not necessary. Please remember the following:<br>  


:i. Bullet each entry you make.<br>  
:i. Bullet each entry you make.<br>  
:ii. Put the dates the records cover at the beginning of the entry after the bullet. Then list the title of the collection.  
:ii. Put the dates the records cover at the beginning of the entry after the bullet. Then list the title of the collection.  
:iii. The date should be bolded. <br>  
:iii. The date should be bolded. Make sure to use the N–dash between the dates and anytime it is used in wiki text. The N–dash is made by holding the alt key and typing 0150. <br>  
:iv. You can put the index at the end of the entry (see example).  
:iv. You can put the index at the end of the entry (see example).  
:v. Put the sources in chronological order. <br>  
:v. Put the sources in chronological order. <br>  
:vi. Use the FS Catalog template to list the film number. <br>
:vi. Use the FHLC template to list the call number or film number. <br>


<br> Examples: <br>  
<br> Examples: <br>  


:<nowiki>:*'''1752–1860''' Wills {{FSC|196402|item|disp=FS Library film 20722 (first of 8 films)}} - Index included: 1752-1915<br></nowiki><br>  
:<nowiki>:*'''1752–1860''' Wills {{FHL|196402|item|disp=FHL film 20722 (first of 8 films)}} - Index included: 1752-1915<br></nowiki><br>  
:<nowiki>:*'''1752-1851''' Administration Letters and Bonds {{FSC|196590|item|disp=FS Library film 20812 (first of 8 films)}} - Index included: 1752 - 1915 <br></nowiki><br>  
:<nowiki>:*'''1752-1851''' Administration Letters and Bonds {{FHL|196590|item|disp=FHL film 20812 (first of 8 films}} - Index included: 1752 - 1915 <br></nowiki><br>  
:<nowiki>:*'''1752-1915''' Estate Files {{FSC|536648|item|disp=FS Library film 1644017 (first of 337 films)}} - Arranged alphabetically by surname<br></nowiki><br>
:<nowiki>:*'''1752-1915''' Estate Files {{FHL|536648|item|disp=FHL film 1644017 (first of 337 films}} - Arranged alphabetically by surname<br></nowiki><br>


== Example  ==
== Example  ==
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'''Original Probate Records on Microfilm'''<br>  
'''Original Probate Records on Microfilm'''<br>  


:*'''1752–1860''' Wills {{FSC|196402|item|disp=FS Library film 20722 (first of 8 films)}} - Index included: 1752-1915<br>  
:*'''1752–1860''' Wills {{FHL|196402|item|disp=FHL film 20722 (first of 8 films)}} - Index included: 1752-1915<br>  
:*'''1752-1851''' Administration Letters and Bonds {{FSC|196590|item|disp=FS Library film 20812 (first of 8 films)}} - Index included: 1752 - 1915 <br>  
:*'''1752-1851''' Administration Letters and Bonds {{FHL|196590|item|disp=FHL film 20812 (first of 8 films}} - Index included: 1752 - 1915 <br>  
:*'''1752-1915''' Estate Files {{FSC|536648|item|disp=FS Library film 1644017 (first of 337 films)}} - Arranged alphabetically by surname<br>
:*'''1752-1915''' Estate Files {{FHL|536648|item|disp=FHL film 1644017 (first of 337 films}} - Arranged alphabetically by surname<br>


== Example of Completed Probate Records Heading  ==
[[Category:Pennsylvania_Tasks|Probate Records]]
 
Probate matters in Berks County, Pennsylvania are handled by the Orphans' Court. To obtain original probate records, contact the Orphan's Court in the County Courthouse.
 
In addition to wills and administrations, the Orphans' Court also handles: audits of accounts of executors, administrators, trustees, and guardians; distribution of estates of decedents, incompetents, and minors; appointment and control of guardians; adoptions; appeals from the Register of Wills involving probate matters; inheritance tax appeals and various petitions and motions.
 
'''Online Probate Indexes''' <br>
 
:*'''1626-1836''' - [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6393 New York Wills, 1626-1836] on [http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry]. Taken from Fernow, Berthold, comp. and ed. "Calendar of Wills." New York, NY, USA: 1896. - ($).<br>
:*'''1878-1939''' - [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~palackaw/wills/index.html Will Index, Lackawanna County], located on [http://www.pagenweb.org/ PAGenWeb] - also includes deceased's death date<br>
 
'''Online Probate Records'''<br>
 
Original probate records for some Pennsylvania counties are available free online as digital images at FamilySearch . The dates vary significantly for each county and not all counties are listed. Some counties may only have probate indexes. This Pennsylvania collection of images may be browsed through the links listed below:<br>
 
Complete Collection:<br>
 
:*'''1683-1994''' – {{RecordSearch|1999196|Pennsylvania, Probate Records, 1683-1994}} at FamilySearch
 
Berks County Only: <br>
 
:*'''1752–1915''' – [https://www.familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.familysearch.org%2Frecords%2Fwaypoint%2FMM5Y-7N2%3A288123488%3Fcc%3D1999196 Berks County Probate Records]<br>
 
'''Original Probate Records on Microfilm'''<br>
 
:*'''1752–1860''' – Wills {{FSC|196402|item|disp=FS Library film 20722 (first of 8 films)}} - Index included: 1752-1915<br>
:*'''1752-1851''' – Administration Letters and Bonds {{FSC|196590|item|disp=FS Library film 20812 (first of 8 films)}} - Index included: 1752 - 1915 <br>
:*'''1752-1915''' – Estate Files {{FSC|536648|item|disp=FS Library film 1644017 (first of 337 films)}} - Arranged alphabetically by surname<br>
 
'''Additional Probate Indexes and Abstracts'''
 
Additional probate indexes or abstracts can sometimes be found using search phrases such as '''''Berks County Pennsylvania probate wills''''' in online catalogs like:
 
:*[http://discover.hsp.org/Search/Results?lookfor={{{1}}}+county+probate+wills&type=AllFields&submit=Find Historical Society of Pennsylvania]
:*[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q={{{1}}}+county+pennsylvania+probate+wills&qt=results_page WorldCat] (For instructions see [[WorldCat Online Catalog]]).
:*{{FSC|{{{2}}}|subject-id|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}} (For instructions see [[FamilySearch Catalog Place-name Search|FS Catalog Place-name Search]]).
 
[[Category:WikiProject_Pennsylvania|Tasks]]

Revision as of 15:07, 10 July 2012

WikiProject Pennsylvania Gotoarrow.png Progress Chart Gotoarrow.png Pennsylvania Wiki Project Task - Probate FHLC

Description[edit | edit source]

The purpose of this task is to add microfilm copies of original probate records found in the FHLC to the county pages.

Instructions[edit | edit source]

1. To locate probate records in the FHLC, do a place name search in the FHLC by typing in your county. If you need more instructions on how to search the FHLC, go to Family History Library Catalog Place-name Search.

2. Once you have the correct county, look under the topic of Probate Records. Review the entries for any original probate records (wills, administrations, and estate files - wills and administrations are sometimes labeled "Probate Records" in the FHLC). Do not put in book indexes or abstracts.

3. After the 1st template ({{PA Probate Intro}}) and after Online Probate Databases (if there are any), add the following:

'''Original Probate Records on Microfilm'''<br>

4. Add each original record under the new heading you created in #3. This may include wills, administrations, and estate files (wills and administrations are sometimes labeled "Probate Records" in the FHLC). If you find other original probate records that you feel may be helpful, you may add them, but it is not necessary. Please remember the following:

i. Bullet each entry you make.
ii. Put the dates the records cover at the beginning of the entry after the bullet. Then list the title of the collection.
iii. The date should be bolded. Make sure to use the N–dash between the dates and anytime it is used in wiki text. The N–dash is made by holding the alt key and typing 0150.
iv. You can put the index at the end of the entry (see example).
v. Put the sources in chronological order.
vi. Use the FHLC template to list the call number or film number.


Examples:

:*'''1752–1860''' Wills {{FHL|196402|item|disp=FHL film 20722 (first of 8 films)}} - Index included: 1752-1915<br>
:*'''1752-1851''' Administration Letters and Bonds {{FHL|196590|item|disp=FHL film 20812 (first of 8 films}} - Index included: 1752 - 1915 <br>
:*'''1752-1915''' Estate Files {{FHL|536648|item|disp=FHL film 1644017 (first of 337 films}} - Arranged alphabetically by surname<br>

Example[edit | edit source]

Probate Records[edit | edit source]

Original Probate Records on Microfilm

Family History Library (FHL); now called, FamilySearch Library (FSL)

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