WikiProject:Wills and Probates Database Part 2

Project Leader[edit | edit source]

Danielle

Purpose[edit | edit source]

Add the United States Wills and Deeds Experimental database to each county page in the united States

Instructions[edit | edit source]

1. From the tabs on the spreadsheet, choose a span of states to work on: [ Task List].

2. You can sign up for individual states by putting your name directly below "Name" above a list of counties for a state.

Note: there will be multiple states on one tab. Be sure to scroll right to see them all.

Step Two - Select a county[edit | edit source]

Using the links on the task list, click the county with a check mark for you want to work on.

Part A - Land and Property[edit | edit source]

Step Three - Land and Property Records Header[edit | edit source]

1. Go to the Land and Property Records Header by using the Contents on the left or scrolling down the page.

If there is nothing under the Land and Property Records Header do this:

Add the following header and link directly under: Land and Property Records header and the Intro template.

''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/textprototype/ United States Wills and Deeds Experimental Search] at FamilySearch - incomplete index and images, counties and dates vary

If there are databases already listed on the page under the Land and Property Records header do this:

Add this link at the end of the list of collections already on the page.
Also add the header, Online Land Indexes and Records listed above if it is not listed directly above databases already listed:

''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>

If there is a paragraph and no databases listed on the page under the Land and Property Records header do this:

Add the following header and link directly under the paragraph.

''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>

If there is an archive or court listed on the page under the Land and Property Records header do this:

Add the following header and link directly under the address.

''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>

If there is any other situation do this:

In the notes column (column D), describe the situation and move on to the next county and start over with Step 1.

Part B - Probate[edit | edit source]

1. Go to the Probate Records Header by scrolling down the page.

If there is nothing under the Probate Records Header do this:

Add the following header and link directly under: Probate Records header and the Intro template.

''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/textprototype/ United States Wills and Deeds Experimental Search] at FamilySearch - incomplete index and images, counties and dates vary

If there are databases already listed on the page under the Probate Records header do this:

Add this link at the end of the list of collections already on the page.
Also add the header, Online Probate Indexes and Records listed above if it is not listed directly above databases already listed:

''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>

If there is a paragraph and no databases listed on the page under the Probate Records header do this:

Add the following header and link directly under the paragraph.

''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>

If there is an archive or court listed on the page under the Probate Records header do this:

Add the following header and link directly under the address.

''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>

If there is any other situation do this:

In the notes column (column D), describe the situation and move on to the next county and start over with Step 1.

Part C - Save the Page[edit | edit source]

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

2. Enter in

/* Land and Property Records */  United States Wills and Deeds Experimental Database

as the Summary.

3. Click Save Changes.

Step Two - Go back to the Task List[edit | edit source]

1. Go to the Task List and add the date next to your name.

2. Choose the next county to work on.

Example[edit | edit source]

Here is the Alamance County.