FamilySearch Wiki:Formatting Databases and Books Cheat Sheet
Formatting Databases[edit | edit source]
Instructions for Creating Database Links[edit | edit source]
- Standard Database
- Listing Dates
- Listing Index & Images
- Listing Websites
- Listing Identical Databases
- Listing Free and Subscription Websites
- Listing Free Collections on Subscription Websites
- Listing Free Indexes and Images for Pay
FamilySearch Historical Records Database Links[edit | edit source]
- Listing HR Indexed Collections with Template
- Listing HR Browse Only Collections with Template
- FamilySearch Collections With Limited Access
FamilySearch Catalog[edit | edit source]
FS Catalog and FS Historical Records[edit | edit source]
FamilySearch Explore Images[edit | edit source]
Books Not Online[edit | edit source]
- Traditional List - Book Not Online
- Listing the Title First - Book Not Online
- Using FamilySearch Catalog FHL Template - Book is NOT Online
Online Books[edit | edit source]
- Online Books - FamilySearch Digital Books and Other Websites
- Obtaining a Link in FamilySearch Digital Library
- Traditional List - Books Online
- List the Title First - Books Online
- Multiple Volumes for Online Books
- One to Three Volumes
- Four or More Volumes
- Dates Listed on Online Book Link
References[edit | edit source]
- Adding References Heading
- Website References
- Book References - Basic Form
- Listing Online Books in a Reference - See above
- Listing Books NOT Online in a Reference - See above
Format of Code - Summary[edit | edit source]
Basic Database Link[edit | edit source]
*'''DATE RANGE''' [URL DATABASENAME] at WEBSITENAME — index & images, ($); ADDITIONAL INFO; ''Also at: [URL NAMEOFWEBSITE] ($), [URL NAMEOFWEBSITE] ($)''
Historical Records Collection Link with Template[edit | edit source]
*'''DATE-DATE''' {{RecordSearch|COLLECTION ID|TITLE OF COLLECTION}} at FamilySearch — [[TITLE OF HISTORICAL RECORDS WIKI PAGE|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
Historical Records Collection Link Browse Only[edit | edit source]
*'''1817–1979''' {{RecordSearch|2061549|Arkansas Probate Records 1817-1979|access=browse}} at FamilySearch — [[Arkansas Probate Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images; includes guardianship records
Database Examples[edit | edit source]
- 1880-1920 Sweden Household Examination Books, 1860-1947 at MyHeritage — index & images, ($)
- 1636-1692 Court Records, 1638-1692; Court Papers, 1655-1666; and Court Paper Index, 1636-1671(*) Essex County Courts at FamilySearch Catalog - images
- 1901-1929 New Jersey, Death Index, 1901-1903; 1916-1929 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
- 1866-1909 New York City Births, 1866-1909 at NYC Dept of Records - index and images; has some earlier dates starting in 1760s
- 1849-1940 Sweden Baptisms at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images; Also at: Ancestry ($), MyHeritage ($), Findmypast ($)
- 1849-1985 Web: Minnesota, Naturalization Index, 1849-1985 at Ancestry (Free collection)
- 1900-1934 Minnesota Births, 1900-1934 at Minnesota Historical Society — free index, images ($)
- 1817–1979 Arkansas Probate Records 1817-1979 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; images; includes guardianship records
- 1884-1910 England, Nottinghamshire, Church Records, 1578-1937(*) at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1642-1905 Deeds, 1642-1904; index to deeds, 1647-1905(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
- 1856-1929 Nevada County, California, Leases, 1856-1929; Index, 1856-1921(*); Nevada County Recorder at FamilySearch Library Catalog — images