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=== Description === | === Description === | ||
The purpose of this task is to locate | The purpose of this task is to locate Probate (will) databases on ''Ancestry''.com and add the information and links to the Indiana County pages on the FamilySearch Wiki. | ||
'''New to the wiki?''' | '''New to the wiki?''' | ||
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You may wish to open a separate "window" for these instructions so that you won't lose them while following each step.<br>To Open another window: | You may wish to open a separate "window" for these instructions so that you won't lose them while following each step.<br>To Open another window: | ||
:*Click on a tab at the top of the | :*Click on a tab at the top of the browser and then navigate back to the FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Indiana. | ||
Or you may wish to print the instructions before you begin editing.<br>To Print: | Or you may wish to print the instructions before you begin editing.<br>To Print: | ||
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1. Check the [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Indiana Tasks-Ancestry Probate#Assignment_Chart|Assignment Chart]] below to choose a county to edit. <br> | 1. Check the [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Indiana Tasks-Ancestry Probate#Assignment_Chart|Assignment Chart]] below to choose a county to edit. <br> | ||
2. Sign up on the Assignment Chart to accept the task. Sign-up instructions are posted with the Assignment Chart below.<br> | 2. Sign up on the Assignment Chart to accept the task. Sign-up instructions are posted with the Assignment Chart below.<br> | ||
=== Specific Instructions for Ancestry Probate === | === Specific Instructions for Ancestry Probate === | ||
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2. Click on your chosen county name in the [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Indiana Tasks-Ancestry Probate#Assignment_Chart|Assignment Chart]]. This will take you to your county page. | 2. Click on your chosen county name in the [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Indiana Tasks-Ancestry Probate#Assignment_Chart|Assignment Chart]]. This will take you to your county page. | ||
3. Login to the FamilySearch wiki using your FamilySearch login name and password (https://www.familysearch.org | 3. Login to the FamilySearch wiki using your FamilySearch login name and password ([[Main Page|https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Main_Page]]) | ||
4. Scroll to the heading, Probate. | 4. Scroll to the heading, Probate. | ||
5. Click on the following | 5. Click on the following ''Ancestry.com'' link to go to[http://search.ancestry.com/Places/US/Indiana/Default.aspx Ancestry.com] | ||
6. Once at the website, look to the right of the webpage and click on the county you have chosen to work on. A list of all applicable databases for that county will appear. | 6. Once at the website, look to the right of the webpage and click on the county you have chosen to work on. A list of all applicable databases for that county will appear. | ||
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7. Review the databases listed for that county to determine which ones may be added under the Probate section on the FamilySearch county wiki page. | 7. Review the databases listed for that county to determine which ones may be added under the Probate section on the FamilySearch county wiki page. | ||
8. Go back to the window you have open for the FamilySearch county wiki page and click the edit box, which is to the right of the heading, Probate. Then click on the word, wikitext, which will bring you to the wiki text field. | 8. Go back to the window you have open for the FamilySearch county wiki page and click the edit box, which is to the right of the heading, Probate. Then click on the word, wikitext, which will bring you to the wiki text field. 9. You will now enter the probate databases (wills) found in ancestry into the FamilySearch county wiki page, under the probate heading. The format is: | ||
9. You will now enter the probate databases (wills) found in ancestry into the FamilySearch county wiki page, under the probate heading. The format is: | |||
:*(a)*(colon) | :*(a) * (colon) | ||
:*(b) * (star) | :*(b) * (star) | ||
:*(c) '''the years bolded''' if there are years indicated in the title. | :*(c) '''the years bolded''' if there are years indicated in the title. | ||
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::*'''Url (Web Address) of the collection:''' To get to the url or web address of the book, click on the title of the book, which will take you to another page. This is the page with the web address (url) that will go into the FamilySearch wiki. | ::*'''Url (Web Address) of the collection:''' To get to the url or web address of the book, click on the title of the book, which will take you to another page. This is the page with the web address (url) that will go into the FamilySearch wiki. | ||
:::*To add the url link, hover the cursor over the url or web address on the ancestry website page. This is at the top of the page in the web address box. Right click your mouse. This will highlight the address and an edit box will appear. Right click on COPY. Return to the wiki county page and after the [ right click and PASTE. | :::*To add the url link, hover the cursor over the url or web address on the ancestry website page. This is at the top of the page in the web address box. Right click your mouse. This will highlight the address and an edit box will appear. Right click on COPY. Return to the wiki county page and after the [ right click and PASTE. | ||
::*'''Space''' It is important to but one space between the url and the title. | ::*'''Space''' It is important to but one space between the url and the title. | ||
11. In the "Summary" box at the bottom of the page | 11. In the "Summary" box at the bottom of the page type the words, "Added Ancestry Probate" and then click the Save page button. | ||
{{tip|To make the page look uniform, do not space between entries, but do make sure there is a space between a heading and an entry. And never use an ampersand.}} | {{tip|To make the page look uniform, do not space between entries, but do make sure there is a space between a heading and an entry. And never use an ampersand.}} | ||
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:*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=21254 Index to Darke County, Ohio, Wills] at [http://www.ancestry.com Ancestry.com] ($) | :*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=21254 Index to Darke County, Ohio, Wills] at [http://www.ancestry.com Ancestry.com] ($) | ||
:*'''1806–1854''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=21248 Preble County, Ohio Wills Vol. I and Vol. II] at [http://www.ancestry.com Ancestry.com] ($) Will Abstracts. | :*'''1806–1854''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=21248 Preble County, Ohio Wills Vol. I and Vol. II] at [http://www.ancestry.com Ancestry.com] ($) Will Abstracts. | ||
::*'''Title of the collection:''' Author , [Title in italics] | ::*'''Title of the collection:''' Author , [Title in italics] | ||
:::*For the author,type the last name, comma, and then the first name. If there is the name of a society or a series of authors, type them as written. If there is not author indicated, begin the entry with the title. | :::*For the author,type the last name, comma, and then the first name. If there is the name of a society or a series of authors, type them as written. If there is not author indicated, begin the entry with the title. | ||
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:*(d) Copy and paste the following phrase: at <nowiki>[http://www.ancestry.com Ancestry.com]</nowiki> | :*(d) Copy and paste the following phrase: at <nowiki>[http://www.ancestry.com Ancestry.com]</nowiki> | ||
:*(e) ($) | :*(e) ($) | ||
:*(f) A brief description, if needed, such as "not complete," "index only," "index | :*(f) A brief description, if needed, such as "not complete," "index only," "index & images" or "transcription." | ||
=== Assignment Chart === | === Assignment Chart === | ||
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<br>If you are completing this task: | <br>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 | *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 Monroe County for probate." | ||
* Thank you! | *Thank you! | ||
===County Assignment Chart === | |||
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[[Category:Indiana_Tasks|Ancestry Probate]] | [[Category:Indiana_Tasks|Ancestry Probate]] | ||
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