WikiProject:Adding New Collection Links 14

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Adding New Collection Links 14

Project Leader

Danielle

Purpose

Add collection links to various Wiki pages

Task List

Part A:

• Task List

Part B:

• Task List

Part C

• Task List

Part D:

• Task List

Part E:

• Task List

Part A - Norway 1900 Census

Step One - Sign Up

• Go to the task list and sign your name for a parish on the list in Norway: task list.

Step Two - Click the Link

• Using the links on the task list, click the parish you want to work on.

Step Three - Click Census in the Contents

• In the contents, select Census. Or scroll down to the Census heading.

Step Four - Click Edit Source Next to Census

• Click Edit Source next to Census.

Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database

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

*'''1900''' {{RecordSearch|3744863|Norway, Census, 1900}} at FamilySearch — [[Norway, Census, 1900 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images

• Note: there may already be a census 1900 collection listed. Put our new database link above it.
  

Step Six - Show Preview the Page and Check the Database

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

Step Seven - Save the Page

• Enter in the "Summary" field the wikitext listed below and click "Save changes":
  

/* Census */  Added 1900 Census database

Example

• Here is an Parish page example of what it should look like.

Part B - Virginia Birth Records

Step One - Sign Up

• Go to the task list and sign your name for county in Virginia 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 Birth in the Contents

• In the contents, select Birth. Or scroll down to the Birth heading.

Step Four - Click Edit Source Next to Birth

• Click Edit Source next to Birth.

Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database

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

*'''1853-1896''' {{RecordSearch|5000046|Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Birth Records, 1853-1896}} at FamilySearch — [[Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Birth Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images, coverage may vary

Step Six - Show Preview the Page and Check the Database

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

Step Seven - Save the Page

• Enter in the "Summary" field the wikitext listed below and click "Save changes":
  

/* Birth */  Added births database

Example

• Here is an county example of what it should look like.

Part C - Texas Marriage

Step One - Sign Up

• Go to the task list and sign your name for a county in Texas on the list: task list.

• Please note, this database only goes on select Texas counties.

Step Two - Click the Link

• Using the links on the https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1k6BUPDNUi8A1lVtTYDcYMqg2PbKxIR2atgLvpvoaN-I/edit?gid=328195951#gid=328195951 task list], click the county you want to work on.

Step Three - Click Marriage in the Contents

• In the contents, select Marriage. Or scroll down to the Marriage heading.

Step Four - Click Edit Source Next to Marriage

• Click Edit Source next to Marriage.

Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database

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

*'''1837-1965''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9168 Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1837-1965] at Ancestry — index ($)

• NOTE: there may already be a FamilySearch collection listed with the same years, 1837-1965. Please add this new collection directly below the FamilySearch collection

Step Six - Show Preview the Page and Check the Database

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

Step Seven - Save the Page

• Enter in the "Summary" field the wikitext listed below and click "Save changes":
  

/* Marriage */  Added Marriage database

Example

Here is an example of what it should look like.

Part D - Pennsylvania Death Records

Step One - Sign Up

• Go to the task list and sign your name for county in Pennsylvania 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 Death in the Contents

• In the contents, select Death. Or scroll down to the Death heading.

Step Four - Click Edit Source Next to Death

• Click Edit Source next to Death.

Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database

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

*'''1906-1969''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5164 Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1969] at Ancestry — index & images ($)

Step Six - Show Preview the Page and Check the Database

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

Step Seven - Save the Page

• Enter in the "Summary" field the wikitext listed below and click "Save changes":
  

/* Death */  Added death database

Example

• Here is an county example of what it should look like.

Part E - Iowa Birth Records

Step One - Sign Up

• Go to the task list and sign your name for county in Iowa 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 Birth in the Contents

• In the contents, select Birth. Or scroll down to the Birth heading.

Step Four - Click Edit Source Next to Birth

• Click Edit Source next to Birth.

Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database

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

*'''1921-1947''' {{RecordSearch|2849548|Iowa, Birth and Stillbirth Records, 1921-1947}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Birth and Stillbirth Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images, coverage may vary

Step Six - Show Preview the Page and Check the Database

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

Step Seven - Save the Page

• Enter in the "Summary" field the wikitext listed below and click "Save changes":
  

/* Birth */  Added birth database

Example

• Here is an county example of what it should look like.

Part F - Minnesota Marriage Records

Step One - Sign Up

• Go to the task list and sign your name for county in Minnesota 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 Marriage in the Contents

• In the contents, select Marriage. Or scroll down to the Marriage heading.

Step Four - Click Edit Source Next to Marriage

• Click Edit Source next to Marriage.

Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database

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

*'''1850-Onward'''  [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20424/minnesota-marriages?s=275764761 Minnesota, Marriages] at MyHeritage — index ($)

Step Six - Show Preview the Page and Check the Database

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

Step Seven - Save the Page

• Enter in the "Summary" field the wikitext listed below and click "Save changes":
  

/* Marriage */  Added marriage database

Example

• Here is an county example of what it should look like.

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