WikiProject:Adding New Collection Links 6

Current Projects Page

Adding New Collection Links 6

Project Leader

Danielle

Purpose

Add miscellaneous databases to Wiki pages

Video Instructions

• Video Instructions

Task List

• Task List

Part A - Parish Records in Dominican Republic

Step One - Sign Up

• Go to the task list and sign your name next to a municipality in the Dominican Republic.

Step Two - Click the Link

• Using the links on the task list, click the town you want to work on.

Step Three - Click Parish Records in the Contents

• In the contents, select Parish Records. Or scroll down to the Parish Records header.

Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Parish Records

• Click Edit Source next to Parish Records.

Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database

• Copy the following wikitext code and paste it in the Parish Records header.
  
  

*'''1590-1975''' {{RecordSearch|1918910|Dominican Republic, Catholic Church Records, 1590-1975}} at FamilySearch — [[Dominican Republic, Catholic Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images

Remember:

• Keep the links in chronological order.
• If the link is already on the page, replace it with this link.
• If other links are not formatted correct, just ignore them. We'll fix these links in another project.

Step Six - Check the Database and Save the Page

• Click Show Preview to make sure you put the link in the correct spot in the table and the link works.

• Enter in the Summary and click Save changes:
  

/* Parish Records */ Added Church Records link - Project

Example

Here is an example of what it should look like.

Part B - Add Marriage Records Link to Virginia

Step One - Sign Up

• Go to the task list and sign your name next to a county in Virginia.

Step Two - Click the Link

• Using the links on the task list, click the town to open the Wiki page.

Step Three - Click Marriage in the Contents

• In the contents, select Marriage. Or scroll down to the Marriage header.

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 it chronological order under the Marriage header.
  
  

Exceptions:

• If the link is already on the page, replace it with this new link to make it match the new manual of style. Do not worry about other entries on the page that are not in accordance with the manual of style.

*'''1771-1989''' {{RecordSearch|2134304|Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989}} at FamilySearch — [[Virginia, County Marriage Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images

Step Six - Check the Database and Save the Page

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

• Enter in the Summary and click Save changes:
  

/* Marriage */ Added Marriage link - Project

Example

Here is an example of what it should look like.

Part C - Add Probate Link to York, MA Towns

Step One - Sign Up

• Go to the task list and sign your name next to a town in York County, Maine.

Step Two - Click the Link

• Using the links on the task list, click the town to open the Wiki page.

Step Three - Click Probate Records in the Contents

• In the contents, select Probate Records. Or scroll down to the Probate Records header.

Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Probate Records

• Click Edit Source next to Probate Records.

Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database

• Copy the following code and paste it chronological order under the Probate Records header. There is already another database that has the same dates. Place this database before it.
  
  

Exceptions:

• If the link is already on the page, replace it with this new link to make it match the new manual of style. Do not worry about other entries on the page that are not in accordance with the manual of style.
• If there is nothing under the header, add the link directly under the Probate Records header.

*'''1640-1760''' [https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/84/maine-early-wills-and-deeds-1640-1760 Maine: Early Wills and Deeds, 1640-1760] at American Ancestors — index & images ($)

Step Six - Check the Database and Save the Page

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

• Enter in the Summary and click Save changes:
  

/* Probate Records */ Added Probate Records link - Project

Example

Here is an example of what it should look like.

Part D - Add Massachusetts Counties Link

Step One - Sign Up

• Go to the task list and sign your name next to a county in Massachusetts.

Step Two - Click the Link

• Using the links on the task list, click the county to open the Wiki page.

Step Three - Click Local Histories in the Contents

• In the contents, select Local Histories. Or scroll down to the Local Histories header.

Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Local Histories

• Click Edit Source next to Local Histories.

Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database

• Copy the following code and paste it at the top of the list of books listed under Local Histories header.
  
  

Exceptions:

• If the link is already on the page, replace it with this new link to make it match the new manual of style. Do not worry about other entries on the page that are not in accordance with the manual of style.

*[https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/429/massachusetts-historical-data-relating-to-cities-and-towns Massachusetts: Historical Data Relating to Cities and Towns] at American Ancestors — index & images ($)

Step Six - Check the Database and Save the Page

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

• Enter in the Summary and click Save changes:
  

/* Local Histories */ Added Local Histories database - Project

Example

Here is an example of what it should look like.

Part E - Add Court Database to Middlesex County, MA

Step One - Sign Up

• Go to the task list and sign your name next to a town for Middlesex County. Massachusetts.

Step Two - Click the Link

• Using the links on the task list, click the town to open the Wiki page.

Step Three - Click Court Records in the Contents

• In the contents, select Court Records. Or scroll down to the Court Records header.

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 it under Court Records header.
  
  

Remember:

• Keep the links in chronological order.
• If the link is already on the page, replace it with this link.
• If other links are not formatted correct, just ignore them. We'll fix these links in another project.
• If there are no other links, just put it directly under the Courth Records header.

*'''1643-1674''' [https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/432/middlesex-county-ma-abstracts-of-court-records-1643-1674 Middlesex County, MA: Abstracts of Court Records, 1643-1674] at American Ancestors — index & images ($)

Step Six - Check the Database and Save the Page

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

• Enter in the Summary and click Save changes:
  

/* Court Records */ Added Local History database - Project

Example

Here is an example of what it should look like.

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