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== Description == | == Description == | ||
Search the county | Search pertinent probate dtabases located on the county PAGenWeb page and Cyndi's List and add them to the county page.<br> | ||
== Instructions == | == Instructions == | ||
=== PART A === | |||
1. Click on [http://www.pagenweb.org/ PAGenweb] <br> | 1. Click on [http://www.pagenweb.org/ PAGenweb] <br> | ||
2. Click on your county. Once on the page, investigate the website thoroughly to see if there are databases listed for Probate records including wills and administrations. Do not be surprised if none are found. <br> | 2. Click on your county. Once on the page, investigate the website thoroughly to see if there are databases listed for Probate records including wills and administrations. Do not be surprised if none are found. <br> | ||
3. If no databases are found, | 3. If no databases are found, go to Part B below. <br> | ||
4. If you locate is a database, examine each link to determine:<br> | 4. If you locate is a database, examine each link to determine:<br> | ||
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::<nowiki>:*'''1878-1939''' - [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~palackaw/wills/index.html Will Index, Lackawanna County], located on [http://www.pagenweb.org/ PAGenWeb] - also includes deceased's death date</nowiki><br> | ::<nowiki>:*'''1878-1939''' - [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~palackaw/wills/index.html Will Index, Lackawanna County], located on [http://www.pagenweb.org/ PAGenWeb] - also includes deceased's death date</nowiki><br> | ||
<br> | 8. Now go to Part B.<br> | ||
=== PART B === | |||
1. To locate available probate, wills, or estate records, go to http://www.cyndislist.com and click on “Categories.” On the Categories page, select Pennyslvania which is under the heading “United States.” Select “Counties” and then the appropriate County. Choose “Wills & Probate” from the “Category Index” on the County page. | |||
2. If there is no "Wills & Probate" listed under the county, there is nothing available on Cyndi's List and you are now done with the task. | |||
3. If there is a "Wills & Probate" title listed, click on the link and determine:<br> | |||
:a. Check to see if the link is already listed on the county page. Many Ancestry databases are listed here. | |||
:b. If the link works. If it doesn't do not include.<br> | |||
:c. Examine the information in the database to see if it is worth listing on the wiki. It will be your decision as to if it is worthwhile to list the database.<br> | |||
<br> 4. If the database looks helpful, use the guidelines listed in Part A to add the database. Change the PAGenWeb in the database entry to Cyndi's List and link it to Cyndi's list webpage. | |||
== Example == | == Example == | ||
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