WikiProject:Adding New Collection Links 12

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Adding New Collection Links 12

Project Leader

Danielle

Purpose

Add collection links to various Wiki pages

Video Instructions

[ Video Instructions ]

Task List

Task List

Part A - Alabama Court Records

Step One - Sign Up

Go to the task list and sign your name for a county 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 Court Records 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 it at the bottom of the list of databases that have dates.

*[https://algensoc.org/records-index/ NAMEOFCOUNTY County, Alabama Loose Papers] at Alabama Genealogical Society – index; links to FamilySearch images

Step Six - Put in the State

Replace NAMEOFCOUNTY with the county you are working on.

Step Seven - Show Preview the Page

Click on Show preview and review the entry to make sure the link works and the correct county is listed.

Step Eight - Save the Page

Enter in the Summary the following and click Save changes:

/* Court Records */ Added database - Project

Example

Here is an example of what it should look like.

Part B - Nova Scotia Births

Step One - Sign Up

Go to the task list and sign your name for a county in Nova Scotia 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 Civil Registration in the Contents

In the contents, select Birth Records under Civil Registration. Or scroll down to the Birth Records heading

Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Birth Records

Click Edit Source next to Birth Records.

This will open the section and you will see a list of the birth collections.

Step Five - Copy the Database

Copy the following code and paste the code in chronological order by date with the other databases listed.

*'''1836-1921''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20742/canada-nova-scotia-births-1836-1921?s=275764761 Canada, Nova Scotia Births, 1836-1921] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)

Step Six - Show Preview the Page

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

Step Seven - Check the Database and Save the Page

Enter in the Summary the following and click Save changes:

/* Birth Records */ Added birth database

Example

Here is an example of what it should look like.

Part C - Nova Scotia Marriages

Step One - Sign Up

Go to the task list and sign your name for a county in Nova Scotia 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 Civil Registration in the Contents

In the contents, select Marriage Records under Civil Registration. Or scroll down to the Marriage Records heading

Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Marriage Records

Click Edit Source next to Marriage Records.

This will open the section and you will see a list of the marriage collections.

Step Five - Copy the Database

Copy the following code and paste the code in chronological order by date with the other databases listed.

*'''1763-1947''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20743/canada-nova-scotia-marriages?s=275764761 Canada, Nova Scotia Marriages] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)

Step Six - Show Preview the Page

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

Step Seven - Check the Database and Save the Page

Enter in the Summary the following and click Save changes:

/* Marriage Records */ Added marriage database

Example

Here is an example of what it should look like.

Part D - Nova Scotia Deaths

Step One - Sign Up

Go to the task list and sign your name for a county in Nova Scotia 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 Civil Registration in the Contents

In the contents, select Death Records under Civil Registration. Or scroll down to the Death Records heading

Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Death Records

Click Edit Source next to Death Records.

This will open the section and you will see a list of the death collections.

Step Five - Copy the Database

Copy the following code and paste the code in chronological order by date with the other databases listed.

*'''1862-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20744/canada-nova-scotia-deaths?s=275764761 Canada, Nova Scotia Deaths] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)

Step Six - Show Preview the Page

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

Step Seven - Check the Database and Save the Page

Enter in the Summary the following and click Save changes:

/* Death Records */ Added death database

Example

Here is an example of what it should look like.

Part E - Florida Naturalization Database

Step One - Sign Up

Go to the task list and sign your name for a county 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 Naturalization and Citizenship in the Contents

In the contents, select Naturalization and Citizenship. Or scroll down to the Naturalization and Citizenship heading.

Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Naturalization and Citizenship

Click Edit Source next to Naturalization and Citizenship.

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 under the heading, Naturalization and Citizenship and the Intro template.

*'''1862-1960''' {{RecordSearch|5000179|Florida, United States Naturalization Records, 1862-1960}} at FamilySearch — [[Florida, United States Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]], [[Florida, United States Naturalization Records - Inventory|Inventory]]; index & images, coverage may vary

Step Six - Show Preview the Page

Click on Show preview and review the entry to make sure the link works.

Step Seven - Save the Page

Enter in the Summary the following and click Save changes:

/* Naturalization and Citizenship */ Added Naturalization database - Project

Example

Here is an example of what it should look like.

Part F - Iowa Deaths

Step One - Sign Up

Go to the task list and sign your name for a 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 Death in the Contents

In the contents, select Death under Vital Records. Or scroll down to the Death heading

Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Death

Click Edit Source next to Death.

This will open the section and you will see a list of the death collections.

Step Five - Copy the Database

Copy the following code and paste the code in chronological order by date with the other databases listed.

*'''1888-1904''' {{RecordSearch|5000144|Iowa, Death Records, 1888-1904}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images, coverage may vary

Step Six - Show Preview the Page

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

Step Seven - Check the Database and Save the Page

Enter in the Summary the following and click Save changes:

/* Death */ Added death database

Example

Here is an example of what it should look like.

Part G - North Dakota Divorce

Step One - Sign Up

Go to the task list and sign your name for a county in North Dakota 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 Divorce in the Contents

In the contents, select Divorce under Vital Records. Or scroll down to the Divorce heading

Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Divorce

Click Edit Source next to Divorce.

This will open the section and you will see a list of the divorce collections, if there are any.

Step Five - Copy the Database

Copy the following code and paste the code in chronological order by date with the other databases listed, if there are any.

*'''1949-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20496/north-dakota-divorces?s=275764761 North Dakota, Divorces] at MyHeritage — index ($)

Step Six - Show Preview the Page

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

Step Seven - Check the Database and Save the Page

Enter in the Summary the following and click Save changes:

/* Divorce */ Added divorce database

Example

Here is an example of what it should look like.

Part H - North Dakota Marriages

Step One - Sign Up

Go to the task list and sign your name for a county in North Dakota 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 under Vital Records. Or scroll down to the Marriage heading

Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Marriage

Click Edit Source next to Marriage.

This will open the section and you will see a list of the marriage collections.

Step Five - Copy the Database

Copy the following code and paste the code in chronological order by date with the other databases listed.

*'''1770-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20494/north-dakota-marriages?s=275764761 North Dakota Marriages] at MyHeritage — index ($)

Step Six - Show Preview the Page

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

Step Seven - Check the Database and Save the Page

Enter in the Summary the following and click Save changes:

/* Marriage */ Added marriage database

Example

Here is an example of what it should look like.

Part I - North Dakota Deaths

Step One - Sign Up

Go to the task list and sign your name for a 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 Death in the Contents

In the contents, select Death under Vital Records. Or scroll down to the Death heading

Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Death

Click Edit Source next to Death.

This will open the section and you will see a list of the death collections.

Step Five - Copy the Database

Copy the following code and paste the code in chronological order by date with the other databases listed.

*'''1893-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20488/north-dakota-deaths?s=275764761 North Dakota Deaths] at MyHeritage — index ($)

Step Six - Show Preview the Page

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

Step Seven - Check the Database and Save the Page

Enter in the Summary the following and click Save changes:

/* Death */ Added death database

Example

Here is an example of what it should look like.