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7. While in wiki text, copy and paste the following template under the heading Probate Records: | 7. While in wiki text, copy and paste the following template under the heading Probate Records: | ||
:::<nowiki>{{CA Probate Intro | :::<nowiki>{{CA Probate Intro}}</nowiki> | ||
8. | 8. Save the page. | ||
9. | 9. Click on the blue links you just added. | ||
10. | 10. If any of these links do not work, please contact FamilySearch at the number listed in [[FamilySearch Wiki:Wiki Project California Tasks – Probate Intro#Description|Description]] above. | ||
11 | 11. Save the page and exit. The task is complete. | ||
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You can obtain copies of the original probate records (such as wills and estate files) by writing to the county clerk at the county courthouse. | You can obtain copies of the original probate records (such as wills and estate files) by writing to the county clerk at the county courthouse. | ||
The | The Family History Library Catalog lists films of probate records. To find the records for this county, use the Place Search for California - Alameda - Probate records. | ||
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:4. Not all counties are included in the chart below. If your county is not listed, this task is not needed for your county. | :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 <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki> is an electronic signature and will leave your user name and date when you signed. | :5. Type 4 tildes (~). This symbol is located on the upper left-hand part of your keyboard, next to the number 1. The <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki> 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 | :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 Family History Center". | ||
:7. Click on the box "Save Page".<br> | :7. Click on the box "Save Page".<br> | ||
:8. You are now signed up to complete this task.<br> | :8. You are now signed up to complete this task.<br> | ||
<div style="width: | <div style="width:147%"><center>[[FamilySearch Wiki:Wiki Project California Tasks – Probate Intro#top|Return to Top of Page]]</center><br> </div> | ||
<br> If you are completing this task:<br> | <br> If you are completing this task:<br> | ||
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| [[Alameda County, California|Alameda]] | | [[Alameda County, California|Alameda]] | ||
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| [[User:MarkhamMJ|MarkhamMJ]] 19:55, 26 June 2013 (UTC) | | [[User:MarkhamMJ|MarkhamMJ]] 19:55, 26 June 2013 (UTC) | ||
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| [[Alpine County, California|Alpine]] | | [[Alpine County, California|Alpine]] | ||
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| [[Amador County, California|Amador]] | | [[Amador County, California|Amador]] | ||
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| [[Colusa County, California|Colusa]] | | [[Colusa County, California|Colusa]] | ||
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| [[Contra Costa County, California|Contra Costa]] | | [[Contra Costa County, California|Contra Costa]] | ||
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| [[Del Norte County, California|Del Norte]] | | [[Del Norte County, California|Del Norte]] | ||
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| [[El Dorado County, California|El Dorado]] | | [[El Dorado County, California|El Dorado]] | ||
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| [[Fresno County, California|Fresno]] | | [[Fresno County, California|Fresno]] | ||
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| [[Glenn County, California|Glenn]] | | [[Glenn County, California|Glenn]] | ||
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| [[Humboldt County, California|Humboldt]] | | [[Humboldt County, California|Humboldt]] | ||
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| [[Imperial County, California | | [[Imperial County, California|Imperial]] | ||
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| [[Inyo County, California | | [[Inyo County, California|Inyo]] | ||
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| [[Kern County, California | | [[Kern County, California|Kern]] | ||
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| [[Kings County, California | | [[Kings County, California|Kings]] | ||
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| [[Lake County, California | | [[Lake County, California|Lake]] | ||
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| [[Lassen County, California|Lassen]] | | [[Lassen County, California|Lassen]] | ||
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| [[Los Angeles County, California|Los Angeles]] | | [[Los Angeles County, California|Los Angeles]] | ||
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| [[Madera County, California|Madera]] | | [[Madera County, California|Madera]] | ||
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| [[Marin County, California|Marin]] | | [[Marin County, California|Marin]] | ||
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| [[Mariposa County, California|Mariposa]] | | [[Mariposa County, California|Mariposa]] | ||
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| [[Mendocino County, California|Mendocino]] | | [[Mendocino County, California|Mendocino]] | ||
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| [[Merced County, California|Merced]] | | [[Merced County, California|Merced]] | ||
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| [[Napa County, California|Napa]] | | [[Napa County, California|Napa]] | ||
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| [[Nevada County, California|Nevada]] | | [[Nevada County, California|Nevada]] | ||
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| [[Orange County, California|Orange]] | | [[Orange County, California|Orange]] | ||
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| [[Placer County, California|Placer]] | | [[Placer County, California|Placer]] | ||
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| [[Plumas County, California|Plumas]] | | [[Plumas County, California|Plumas]] | ||
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| [[Riverside County, California|Riverside]] | | [[Riverside County, California|Riverside]] | ||
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| [[Sacramento County, California|Sacramento]] | | [[Sacramento County, California|Sacramento]] | ||
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| [[San Benito County, California|San Benito]] | | [[San Benito County, California|San Benito]] | ||
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| [[San Bernardino County, California|San Bernardino]] | | [[San Bernardino County, California|San Bernardino]] | ||
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| [[San Diego County, California|San Diego]] | | [[San Diego County, California|San Diego]] | ||
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| [[San Francisco County, California|San Francisco]] | | [[San Francisco County, California|San Francisco]] | ||
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| [[San Joaquin County, California|San Joaquin]] | | [[San Joaquin County, California|San Joaquin]] | ||
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| [[San Luis Obispo County, California|San Luis Obispo]] | | [[San Luis Obispo County, California|San Luis Obispo]] | ||
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| [[Stanislaus County, California|Stanislaus]] | | [[Stanislaus County, California|Stanislaus]] | ||
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| [[Tehama County, California|Tehama]] | | [[Tehama County, California|Tehama]] | ||
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| [[Trinity County, California|Trinity]] | | [[Trinity County, California|Trinity]] | ||
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| [[Tulare County, California|Tulare]] | | [[Tulare County, California|Tulare]] | ||
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| [[Tuolumne County, California|Tuolumne]] | | [[Tuolumne County, California|Tuolumne]] | ||
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| [[Ventura County, California|Ventura]] | | [[Ventura County, California|Ventura]] | ||
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| [[Yolo County, California|Yolo]] | | [[Yolo County, California|Yolo]] | ||
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| [[Yuba County, California|Yuba]] | | [[Yuba County, California|Yuba]] | ||
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[[Category:California_Tasks]] | [[Category:California_Tasks]] |
Revision as of 13:55, 26 June 2013
WikiProject California Wiki Project California Tasks - Probate Records Intro
Description[edit | edit source]
The purpose of this task is to add the introduction to probate records on California county pages.
This task is beginner task and requires basic experience with copying and pasting in wikitext.
Questions about editing this project?
Instructions[edit | edit source]
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.
4. Mark the Assignment Chart below to indicate you have finished the task.
Wikitext Editing Instructions[edit | edit source]
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 twice.
7. While in wiki text, copy and paste the following template under the heading Probate Records:
- {{CA Probate Intro}}
8. Save the page.
9. Click on the blue links you just added.
10. If any of these links do not work, please contact FamilySearch at the number listed in Description above.
11. Save the page and exit. The task is complete.
Example of Completed Heading[edit | edit source]
The county clerk is usually the custodian of probate records. The records include wills, fee books, claim registers, legacy records, inheritance records, probate ticklers, and dockets.
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.
You can obtain copies of the original probate records (such as wills and estate files) by writing to the county clerk at the county courthouse.
The Family History Library Catalog lists films of probate records. To find the records for this county, use the Place Search for California - Alameda - Probate records.
Example of a Completed Section[edit | edit source]
See Alameda County, California Probate Records
Assignment Chart Instructions[edit | edit source]
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 Family History Center".
- 7. Click on the box "Save Page".
- 8. You are now signed up to complete this task.
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 societies." Thank you!
Assignment Chart[edit | edit source]
County | Name/Date Task Accepted | Date Completed |
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Alameda | MarkhamMJ 19:55, 26 June 2013 (UTC) | MarkhamMJ 19:55, 26 June 2013 (UTC) |
Alpine | ||
Amador | ||
Butte | ||
Calaveras | ||
Colusa | ||
Contra Costa | ||
Del Norte | ||
El Dorado | ||
Fresno | ||
Glenn | ||
Humboldt | ||
Imperial | ||
Inyo | ||
Kern | ||
Kings | ||
Lake | ||
Lassen | ||
Los Angeles | ||
Madera | ||
Marin | ||
Mariposa | ||
Mendocino | ||
Merced | ||
Modoc | ||
Mono | ||
Monterey | ||
Napa | ||
Nevada | ||
Orange | ||
Placer | ||
Plumas | ||
Riverside | ||
Sacramento | ||
San Benito | ||
San Bernardino | ||
San Diego | ||
San Francisco | ||
San Joaquin | ||
San Luis Obispo | ||
San Mateo | ||
Santa Barbara | ||
Santa Clara | ||
Santa Cruz | ||
Shasta | ||
Sierra | ||
Siskiyou | ||
Solano | ||
Sonoma | ||
Stanislaus | ||
Sutter | ||
Tehama | ||
Trinity | ||
Tulare | ||
Tuolumne | ||
Ventura | ||
Yolo | ||
Yuba |