WikiProject:Adding New Collection Links 15
Revision as of 16:28, 29 April 2025 by Batsondl (talk | contribs) (→Part D - Indiana Court Records)
Project Leader
Danielle
Purpose
Add collection links to various Wiki pages
Video Instructions
Task List
Part A: Task List
Part B: Task List
Part C: Task List
Part D: Task List
Part E:
Part A - Nebraska Death
Step One - Sign Up
- Go to the task list and sign your name for a county on the list in Nebraska: 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.
*'''1900-1955''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20686/nebraska-deaths-1900-1955?s=275764761 Nebraska Deaths, 1900-1955] at MyHeritage — index ($)
Step Six - Show Preview the Page and Check the Database
- Click Show Preview to make sure it looks good and the link works.
Step Seven - Save the Page
- Enter in the "Summary" field the wikitext listed below and click "Save changes":
/* Death */ Added death database
Example
- Here is an Parish page example of what it should look like.
Part B - Massachusetts Deaths
Step One - Sign Up
- Go to the task list and sign your name for a town in Massachusetts on the list: task list.
Step Two - Click the Link
- Using the links on the task list, click the town you want to work on.
Step Three - Click Death in the Contents
- In the contents, select Death. Or scroll down to the Death heading.
Step Four - Click Edit Source Next to Death
- Click Edit Source next to Death.
Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database
- Copy the following code and paste the code in chronological order by date with the other databases listed.
*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20690/massachusetts-worcester-worcester-deaths?s=275764761 Massachusetts, Worcester, Worcester Deaths] at MyHeritage — index ($)
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":
/* Death */ Added death database
Example
- Here is an town example of what it should look like.
Part C - Illinois Obituaries
Step One - Sign Up
- Go to the task list and sign your name for a county in Illinois 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 Obituaries in the Contents
- In the contents, select Obituaries. Or scroll down to the Obituaries heading.
Step Four - Click Edit Source Next to Obituaries
- Click Edit Source next to Obituaries.
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.
*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20723/illinois-obituaries?s=275764761 Illinois Obituaries] at MyHeritage — index ($)
Step Six - Show Preview the Page and Check the Database
- Click Show Preview to make sure it looks good and the link works.
Step Seven - Save the Page
- Enter in the "Summary" field the wikitext listed below and click "Save changes":
/* Obituaries */ Added Obituary database
Example
Here is an example of what it should look like.
Part D - Indiana Court Records
Step One - Sign Up
- Go to the task list and sign your name for county in Indiana on the list: task list.
Step Two - Click the Link
- Using the links on the task list, click the county you want to work on.
Step Three - Click Death in the Contents
- In the contents, select Court Records. Or scroll down to the Court Records heading.
Step Four - Click Edit Source Next to Court Records
- Click Edit Source next to Court Records.
Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database
- Copy the following code and paste the code in chronological order by date with the other databases listed.
*'''1818-1954''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20652/indiana-court-cases?s=275764761 Indiana Court Cases] at MyHeritage — index ($)
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":
/* Court Records */ Added Court Records database
Example
- Here is an county example of what it should look like.
Part E -
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 and 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":
/* Birth */ Added birth database
Example
- Here is an county example of what it should look like.
Part F -
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.