WikiProject:Adding New Collection Links 15
Revision as of 20:57, 25 April 2025 by Batsondl (talk | contribs) (→Part B - Virginia Birth 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 parish 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 & images ($)
Step Six - Show Preview the Page and Check the Database
- Click Show Preview to make sure it looks good and the link works.
Step Seven - Save the Page
- Enter in the "Summary" field the wikitext listed below and click "Save changes":
/* Death */ Added death database
Example
- Here is an Parish page example of what it should look like.
Part B - Massachusetts Deaths
Step One - Sign Up
- Go to the task list and sign your name for county or town in Massachusetts on the list: task list.
Step Two - Click the Link
- Using the links on the task list, click the county or town you want to work on.
Step Three - Click Death in the Contents
- In the contents, select Death. Or scroll down to the Death heading.
Step Four - Click Edit Source Next to Death
- Click Edit Source next to Death.
Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database
- Copy the following code and paste the code in chronological order by date with the other databases listed.
*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20690/massachusetts-worcester-worcester-deaths?s=275764761 Massachusetts, Worcester, Worcester Deaths] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
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":
/* Death */ Added death database
Example
- Here is an county example of what it should look like.
Part C - Texas Marriage
Step One - Sign Up
- Go to the task list and sign your name for a county in Texas on the list: task list.
- Please note, this database only goes on select Texas counties.
Step Two - Click the Link
- Using the links on the https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1k6BUPDNUi8A1lVtTYDcYMqg2PbKxIR2atgLvpvoaN-I/edit?gid=328195951#gid=328195951 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.
*'''1837-1965''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9168 Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1837-1965] at Ancestry — index ($)
- NOTE: there may already be a FamilySearch collection listed with the same years, 1837-1965. Please add this new collection directly below the FamilySearch collection
Step Six - Show Preview the Page and Check the Database
- Click Show Preview to make sure it looks good and the link works.
Step Seven - Save the Page
- Enter in the "Summary" field the wikitext listed below and click "Save changes":
/* Marriage */ Added Marriage database
Example
Here is an example of what it should look like.
Part D - Pennsylvania Death Records
Step One - Sign Up
- Go to the task list and sign your name for county in Virginia on the list: task list.
Step Two - Click the Link
- Using the links on the task list, click the county you want to work on.
Step Three - Click Death in the Contents
- In the contents, select Death. Or scroll down to the Death heading.
Step Four - Click Edit Source Next to Death
- Click Edit Source next to Death.
Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database
- Copy the following code and paste the code in chronological order by date with the other databases listed.
*'''1906-1969''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5164 Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1969] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
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":
/* Death */ Added death database
Example
- Here is an county example of what it should look like.
Part E - Iowa Birth Records
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 - Minnesota Marriage Records
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.