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Adding New Collection Links 17



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: Task List
Part F: Task List

Part A - Ohio 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. 

*'''1657-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20485/ohio-obituaries?s=275764761 Ohio 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 B - Kentucky Marriages

Step One - Sign Up

  • Go to the task list and sign your name for a county in Ohio 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. 

*'''1785-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20622/kentucky-marriages?s=275764761 Kentucky Marriages] 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":
/* Marriage */  Added Marriage database



Example

  • Here is a example of what it should look like.





Part C - Rhode Island Marriages

Step One - Sign Up

  • Go to the task list and sign your name for a county or town in Rhode Island 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 Marriages in the Contents

  • In the contents, select Marriages. Or scroll down to the Marriages heading.



Step Four - Click Edit Source Next to Marriages

  • Click Edit Source next to Marriages.



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. 

*'''1639-1932''' {{RecordSearch|2301760|Rhode Island Town Marriages Index, 1639-1932}} at FamilySearch — [[Rhode Island Town Marriages Index - 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":
/* Marriage */  Added Marriage database



Example

Here is an example of what it should look like.



Part D -

Step One - Sign Up

  • Go to the task list and sign your name for county in New York 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 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. 

*'''1908-1935''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20627/new-york-marriages-1908-1935?s=275764761 New York Marriages, 1908-1935] 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":
/* Marriage */  Added Marriage database



Example

  • Here is an 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 Montana 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.
*'''1954-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20631/montana-deaths?s=275764761 Montana 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 example of what it should look like.





Part F - Washington Marriages

Step One - Sign Up

  • Go to the task list and sign your name for a county in Washington 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. 

*'''1865-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20617/washington-marriages?s=275764761 Washington Marriages] 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":
/* Marriage */  Added Marriage database



Example

  • Here is a example of what it should look like.





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