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| [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Pennsylvania|WikiProject Pennsylvania]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[WikiProject Pennsylvania Progress Chart|Progress Chart]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] Pennsylvania Wiki Project Task - Probate Intro | | [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Pennsylvania|WikiProject Pennsylvania]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[WikiProject Pennsylvania Progress Chart|Progress Chart]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] Pennsylvania Wiki Project Task - Probate Intro |
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| == Description == | | == Description == |
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| The purpose of this task is to add the intro template and the ending template to the Probate Records heading.<br> | | The purpose of this task is to add the intro template and the ending template to the Probate Records heading.<br> |
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| == Instructions == | | == Instructions == |
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| 3. Replace the number "1" in the template with the name of your county between the pipes, such as Berks. <br> | | 3. Replace the number "1" in the template with the name of your county between the pipes, such as Berks. <br> |
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| 4. Replace the number "2" and add the FamilySearch Catalog (FS LibraryC) subject number. Find the subject number as follows:<br> | | 4. Replace the number "2" and add the FamilySearch Catalog (FS LibraryC) subject number. Find the subject number as follows:<br> |
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| ::a. Do a place search of the FS LibraryC for your county. <br> | | ::a. Do a place search of the FS LibraryC for your county. <br> |
| ::b. Select Probate Records from the record groups displayed.<br> | | ::b. Select Probate Records from the record groups displayed.<br> |
| ::c. Select any record displayed. <br> | | ::c. Select any record displayed. <br> |
| ::d. Select the highlighted phrase under the word "Subjects". <br> | | ::d. Select the highlighted phrase under the word "Subjects". <br> |
| ::e. Copy the number displayed in the upper right-hand corner in the display box "For". This is the subject number. <br> | | ::e. Copy the number displayed in the upper right-hand corner in the display box "For". This is the subject number. <br> |
| ::f. Paste this number into the PA probate FS LibraryC and WorldCat template where you see the number<br> | | ::f. Paste this number into the PA probate FS LibraryC and WorldCat template where you see the number<br> |
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| <br>5. Your new finished template should look something like this: | | <br>5. Your new finished template should look something like this: |
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| ::<nowiki>{{PA probate FS LibraryC and WorldCat|Berks|452254}}<br></nowiki><br> | | ::<nowiki>{{PA probate FS LibraryC and WorldCat|Berks|452254}}<br></nowiki><br> |
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| '''Online Probate Indexes''' <br> | | '''Online Probate Indexes''' <br> |
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| :*'''1626-1836''' – [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6393 Pennsylvania Wills, 1626-1836] on [http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry]. Taken from Fernow, Berthold, comp. and ed. "Calendar of Wills." New York, NY, USA: 1896. - ($).<br> | | :*'''1626-1836''' – [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6393 Pennsylvania Wills, 1626-1836] on [http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry]. Taken from Fernow, Berthold, comp. and ed. "Calendar of Wills." New York, NY, USA: 1896. - ($).<br> |
| :*'''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<br> | | :*'''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<br> |
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| '''Online Probate Records'''<br> | | '''Online Probate Records'''<br> |
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| '''Original Probate Records on Microfilm'''<br> | | '''Original Probate Records on Microfilm'''<br> |
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| :*'''1752–1860''' – Wills {{FSC|196402|item|disp=FS Library film 20722 (first of 8 films)}} - Index included: 1752-1915<br> | | :*'''1752–1860''' – Wills {{FSC|196402|item|disp=FS Library film 20722 (first of 8 films)}} - Index included: 1752-1915<br> |
| :*'''1752-1851''' – Administration Letters and Bonds {{FSC|196590|item|disp=FS Library film 20812 (first of 8 films)}} - Index included: 1752 - 1915 <br> | | :*'''1752-1851''' – Administration Letters and Bonds {{FSC|196590|item|disp=FS Library film 20812 (first of 8 films)}} - Index included: 1752 - 1915 <br> |
| :*'''1752-1915''' – Estate Files {{FSC|536648|item|disp=FS Library film 1644017 (first of 337 films)}} - Arranged alphabetically by surname<br> | | :*'''1752-1915''' – Estate Files {{FSC|536648|item|disp=FS Library film 1644017 (first of 337 films)}} - Arranged alphabetically by surname<br> |
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| '''Additional Probate Indexes and Abstracts''' | | '''Additional Probate Indexes and Abstracts''' |