FamilySearch Wiki:Wiki Project New Jersey Tasks – Probate Intro

WikiProject New Jersey Wiki Project New Jersey Tasks - Probate Records Intro

Description

The purpose of this task is to add the introduction to probate records on New Jersey county pages.

This task is beginner task and requires basic experience with copying and pasting in wikitext.

New to the wiki?

• See Help to request individual mentoring or to join community discussions.
• See Editing Help – Online Video Demonstration.
• See Editing Articles – Online Class.
  

Questions about editing this project?

• See Wiki Project New Jersey Objectives and Guiding Principles.
• See Wiki Project New Jersey Style and Guidelines.

You may wish to print these instructions before you begin editing.
To Print:

• Go to the top right-hand corner of the page within the the white area.
• Locate the word Print or the icon of a printer. Click on the icon.
• Print.
  

Instructions

1. Check the Assignment Chart below to choose a county to edit.

2. Sign up on the Assignment Chart to accept the task. Sign-up instructions are posted with the Assignment Chart below.

3. For each county, you will add information to the county page by editing in wikitext. Read the general instructions then follow the wikitext link to continued task directions about using wikitext to edit this project.

• If you have questions about editing, go to wiki help links under the heading Description.

4. Mark the Assignment Chart below to indicate you have finished the task.

Thank you!

Wikitext Editing Instructions

1. Click on your chosen county name in the Assignment Chart. This will take you to your county page.

2. Login to the FamilySearch wiki using your FamilySearch login name and password. Find the sign-in area in the top right-hand corner of the page.

3. Scroll to the heading Probate Records.

4. Open the Probate Records heading for editing by clicking on the pen in square on the right-hand side of the page, opposite the heading title.

5. Click on the word wikitext in the toolbox at the top left of the edit box.

6. Place your cursor immediately after the heading Probate Records and strike the enter key on your keyboard.

7. While in wiki text, copy and paste the following template under the heading Probate Records:

{{New Jersey Probate Intro}}

Add or delete text to fit the county you are working in.

8. If there is any other text under the heading, be sure to place the intro template on a separate line before any additional text.

9. Save the page.

10. Click on the blue links you just added.

a. FamilySearch Books

b. New Jersey Probate Records

11. If any of these links do not work, please contact FamilySearch at the number listed in Description above.

12. Scroll nearly to the bottom of the page. Add a summary sentence in the Summary box saying something like, "Added probate intro".

13. Click on the box "Save Page". The task is complete.

14. Follow the directions in the Assignment Chart section below to report your completed task.

Example of Completed Heading

Probate records created after 1852 are held by the Wiki Project New Jersey Tasks – Probate Intro Probate Court. From 1797 or the creation of the county, probate records were held by the Court of Common Pleas. Most counties transferred all records to the Probate Court, but in some circumstances, Court of Common Pleas records should be searched for records prior to 1852. Most records are housed at the Wiki Project New Jersey Tasks – Probate Intro Courthouse. Some records are on microfilm at the Ohio Genealogical Society and the FamilySearch Library. For more complete information about the location of county probate records see:

See the wiki page New Jersey Probate Records for information about how to use probate records.

Content: Probate Records may give the decedent's date of death, names of his or her spouse, children, parents, siblings, in-laws, neighbors, associates, relatives, and their place of residence.

Record types: Wills, estates, guardianships, naturalizations, marriage, adoption, and birth and death records (1867-1908 only).

Example of a Completed Section

See Atlantic County, New Jersey Probate Records

Assignment Chart

If you are accepting this task:

1. Sign in to the wiki at the upper right-hand corner of this page. Use your FamilySearch account username and password.

2. Open the Assignment Chart for editing by clicking on the check mark in the box at the right opposite the Assignment Table heading.

3. Place your cursor in the box under the heading Name/Date Task Accepted and opposite your county of choice.

4. Not all counties are included in the chart below. If your county is not listed, this task is not needed for your county.

5. Type 4 tildes (~). This symbol is located on the upper left-hand part of your keyboard, next to the number 1. The ~~~~ is an electronic signature and will leave your user name and date when you signed.

6. Scroll nearly to the bottom of the page. Add a summary sentence in the Summary box saying something like, "Selected Adams County for adding Probate intro".

7. Click on the box "Save Page".

8. You are now signed up to complete this task.

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If you are completing this task:

• Follow the same instructions as accepting the task, except place your cursor in the correct county box under the heading Date Completed. Change your summary sentence to something like, "Completed Adams County for probate intro."

County	Name/ Date Accepted	Date Completed
Atlantic Probate records created after 1852 are held by the Wiki Project New Jersey Tasks – Probate Intro Probate Court. From 1797 or the creation of the county, probate records were held by the Court of Common Pleas. Most counties transferred all records to the Probate Court, but in some circumstances, Court of Common Pleas records should be searched for records prior to 1852. Most records are housed at the Wiki Project New Jersey Tasks – Probate Intro Courthouse. Some records are on microfilm at the Ohio Genealogical Society and the FamilySearch Library. For more complete information about the location of county probate records see: See the wiki page New Jersey Probate Records for information about how to use probate records. Content: Probate Records may give the decedent's date of death, names of his or her spouse, children, parents, siblings, in-laws, neighbors, associates, relatives, and their place of residence. Record types: Wills, estates, guardianships, naturalizations, marriage, adoption, and birth and death records (1867-1908 only).
Bergen
Burlington
Camden
Cape May
Cumberland
Essex
Gloucester
Hudson
Hunterdon
Mercer
Middlesex
Monmouth
Morris
Ocean
Passic
Salem
Somerset
Sussex
Union
Warren