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Misc. Databases

Project Leader

Danielle

Purpose

Add miscellaneous databases to various counties

Video Instructions

Task List

Task List - Oklahoma and Massachusetts
Task List - Maine

Part A - Oklahoma - REMOVE LINK

We mistakenly put a link on every Oklahoma county for Voter Records. We need to remove it from the counties that the database does not cover.

Step One - Sign Up

Go to the task list and sign your name to a county for Oklahoma 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 Other Records in the Contents

In the contents, select Other Records. Or scroll down to the Other Records header.

Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Other Records

Click Edit Source next to Other Records.

Step Five - Remove Database

REMOVE the following code from the county page.

'''''Voter Records'''''
*'''1906-1956'''  {{RecordSearch|4016434|Oklahoma, Voter Records, 1906-1956}} at FamilySearch - [[Oklahoma, Voter Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images

Step Six - Review and Save the Page

Click Show Preview to make sure all the information was removed.

Enter in the Summary and click Save changes:

/* Other Records */  Removed link that was erroneously put on the county page - project

Part B - Massachusetts Births - ADD LINK

Step One - Sign Up

Go to the task list and sign your name to a town in a county in Massachusetts on the list: task list

Step Two - Click the Link

Using the links on the task list, click the town to open the Wiki page.

Step Three - Click Births in the Contents

In the contents, select Births. Or, scroll down to the Births header.

Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Births

Click Edit Source next to Births.

Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database

Copy the following code and paste it in chronological order by date with the other databases listed.

Exceptions:

If the link is already on the page, replace it with this new link to make it match the new manual of style. Do not worry about other entries on the page that are not in accordance with the manual of style.
If there are no other entries with dates, put this as the first bullet.

*'''1636-1924''' {{RecordSearch|2400643|Massachusetts, Births, 1636-1924}} at FamilySearch — [[Massachusetts, Births - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index

Step Six - Check the Database and Save the Page

Click Show Preview to make sure it looks good and the link works.

Enter in the Summary and click Save changes:

/* Births */ Added birth index - Project

Example

Here is an example of what it should look like.

Part C - Maine Marriages - ADD LINK

This Lincoln County database covers other counties in Maine. We are adding it to the applicable counties and their town pages found on the task list.

Step One - Sign Up

Go to the task list and sign your name to a town in a county in Maine on the list: task list

Step Two - Click the Link

Using the links on the task list, click the town to open the Wiki page.

Step Three - Click Marriages in the Contents

In the contents, select Marriages. Or, scroll down to the Marriages header.

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 it in chronological order by date with the other databases listed.

Exceptions:

If the link is already on the page, replace it with this new link to make it match the new manual of style. Do not worry about other entries on the page that are not in accordance with the manual of style.
If there are no other entries with dates, put this as the first bullet.

*'''1759-1777''' [https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/2733/lincoln-county-me-commissioners-marriage-records-1759-1777 Lincoln County, ME: Commissioners Marriage Records, 1759-1777] at American Ancestors — index ($), includes counties: Hancock, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, and Washington.

Step Six - Check the Database and Save the Page

Click Show Preview to make sure it looks good and the link works.

Enter in the Summary and click Save changes:

/* Marriages */ Added Marriage index - Project

Example

Here is an example of what it should look like on the Wiki page.

@@ Line 13: / Line 13: @@
 ==Purpose==
 Add miscellaneous databases to various counties
+==Video Instructions==
+[https://office365lds.sharepoint.com/:v:/r/sites/CommunityProjectsMeeting/Shared%20Documents/Weekly%20Wednesday%20Meeting/Recordings/Community%20Project%20meeting%20(created%20April%202020)-20230524_110207-Meeting%20Recording.mp4?csf=1&web=1&e=9NGoNO&nav=eyJwbGF5YmFja09wdGlvbnMiOnsic3RhcnRUaW1lSW5TZWNvbmRzIjo3MjYuNjZ9fQ%3D%3D Video Instructions]
 ==Task List==
-*'''[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zczPu2awYqnr-9HR8UkZRJ4hWqTCa8Xe_w8jfXhncrU/edit#gid=0 Task List]'''
+*'''[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zczPu2awYqnr-9HR8UkZRJ4hWqTCa8Xe_w8jfXhncrU/edit#gid=0 Task List]''' - Oklahoma and Massachusetts
+*'''[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1M1ElYB9z1nrMVLRZH_-R2gxDx1aL-0itR08sie6ocoY/edit?usp=sharing Task List]''' - Maine
-==Part A - Oregon - REMOVE LINK==
+==Part A - Oklahoma - REMOVE LINK==
-We mistakenly put a link on every Oregon county for Voter Records. We need to remove it from the counties that the database does not cover.
+We mistakenly put a link on every Oklahoma county for Voter Records. We need to remove it from the counties that the database does not cover.
 ===Step One - Sign Up===
-*Go to the task list and sign your name to a county for Oregon on the list: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zczPu2awYqnr-9HR8UkZRJ4hWqTCa8Xe_w8jfXhncrU/edit#gid=0 task list]
+*Go to the task list and sign your name to a county for Oklahoma on the list: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zczPu2awYqnr-9HR8UkZRJ4hWqTCa8Xe_w8jfXhncrU/edit#gid=0 task list]
 <br><br>
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 <br>
-===Step Five - Copy and Paste Subheader and Database===
+===Step Five - Remove Database===
-*Remove the following code from the county page.<br>
+*'''''REMOVE''''' the following code from the county page.<br>
 <br>
   <nowiki>'''''Voter Records'''''
@@ Line 45: / Line 49: @@
 <br><br>
-===Step Six - Check the Database and Save the Page===
+===Step Six - Review and Save the Page===
 *Click ''Show Preview'' to make sure all the information was removed.
@@ Line 51: / Line 55: @@
 <br>
 *Enter in the Summary and click Save changes:<br>
-  <nowiki>/* Other Records */  Removed link that was erroneously put on the county page</nowiki>
+  <nowiki>/* Other Records */  Removed link that was erroneously put on the county page - project</nowiki>
 <br>
-==Part B - New Jersey==
+==Part B - Massachusetts Births - ADD LINK==
 ===Step One - Sign Up===
-*Go to the task list and sign your name to a county for New Jersey on the list: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12cLcIHxDIZoIiL-YBOScQKJFtIblrZ5PQqtnbR-WtlQ/edit#gid=383251180 task list]
+*Go to the task list and sign your name to a town in a county in Massachusetts on the list: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zczPu2awYqnr-9HR8UkZRJ4hWqTCa8Xe_w8jfXhncrU/edit#gid=293562067 task list]
 <br><br>
 ===Step Two - Click the Link===
-*Using the links on the task list, click the county you want to work on.
+*Using the links on the task list, click the town to open the Wiki page.
 <br>
 <br>
-===Step Three - Click Naturalization and Citizenship in the Contents===
+===Step Three - Click Births in the Contents===
-*In the contents, select ''Naturalization and Citizenship''. Or, scroll down to the ''Naturalization and Citizenship'' header.
+*In the contents, select ''Births''. Or, scroll down to the ''Births'' header.
 <br>
 <br>
-===Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Naturalization and Citizenship===
+===Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Births===
-*Click ''Edit Source'' next to ''Naturalization and Citizenship''.
+*Click ''Edit Source'' next to ''Births''.
 <br>
 <br>
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 :*If there are no other entries with dates, put this as the first bullet.
 <br>
-  <nowiki>*'''1905-1944''' {{RecordSearch|3338294|United States, New Jersey, Naturalization records from various counties, 1905-1944}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, New Jersey, Naturalization Records From Various Counties - FamiySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images</nowiki>
+  <nowiki>*'''1636-1924''' {{RecordSearch|2400643|Massachusetts, Births, 1636-1924}} at FamilySearch — [[Massachusetts, Births - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index</nowiki>
 <br><br>
@@ Line 91: / Line 95: @@
 <br>
 *Enter in the Summary and click Save changes:<br>
-  <nowiki>/* Naturalization and Citizenship */  Naturalization database Project</nowiki>
+  <nowiki>/* Births */ Added birth index - Project</nowiki>
+===Example===
+Here is an [[Bourne,_Barnstable_County,_Massachusetts_Genealogy#Births|example]] of what it should look like.<br><br>
+<br>
+<br>
+<br>
+<br>
+<br>
+<br>
+<br>
+==Part C - Maine Marriages - ADD LINK==
+This Lincoln County database covers other counties in Maine. We are adding it to the applicable counties and their town pages found on the task list.<br>
+===Step One - Sign Up===
+*Go to the task list and sign your name to a town in a county in Maine on the list: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1M1ElYB9z1nrMVLRZH_-R2gxDx1aL-0itR08sie6ocoY/edit?usp=sharing task list]
+<br><br>
+===Step Two - Click the Link===
+*Using the links on the task list, click the town to open the Wiki page.
+<br>
+<br>
+===Step Three - Click Marriages in the Contents===
+*In the contents, select ''Marriages''. Or, scroll down to the ''Marriages'' header.
+<br>
+<br>
+===Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Marriages===
+*Click ''Edit Source'' next to ''Marriages''.
+<br>
+<br>
+===Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database===
+*Copy the following code and paste it in chronological order by date with the other databases listed. <br><br>
+''Exceptions:''
+:*If the link is already on the page, replace it with this new link to make it match the new manual of style. Do not worry about other entries on the page that are not in accordance with the manual of style.
+:*If there are no other entries with dates, put this as the first bullet.
+<br>
+ <nowiki>*'''1759-1777''' [https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/2733/lincoln-county-me-commissioners-marriage-records-1759-1777 Lincoln County, ME: Commissioners Marriage Records, 1759-1777] at American Ancestors — index ($), includes counties: Hancock, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, and Washington.</nowiki>
+<br><br>
+===Step ''Six - Check the Database and Save the Page===
+*Click ''Show Preview'' to make sure it looks good and the link works.
+<br>
+<br>
+*Enter in the Summary and click Save changes:<br>
+  <nowiki>/* Marriages */ Added Marriage index - Project</nowiki>
 ===Example===
-Here is an [[Ocean_County,_New_Jersey_Genealogy#Naturalization_and_Citizenship|example]] of what it should look like.<br><br>
+Here is an ''[[Amherst,_Hancock_County,_Maine_Genealogy#Marriages|example]]'' of what it should look like on the Wiki page.<br><br>
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