WikiProject:Misc. Databases
Project Leader
Danielle
Purpose
Add miscellaneous databases to various counties
Video Instructions
Task List
Part A - Oklahoma - REMOVE LINK
We mistakenly put a link on every Oklahoma county for Voter Records. We need to remove it from the counties that the database does not cover.
Step One - Sign Up
- Go to the task list and sign your name to a county for Oklahoma 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 Other Records in the Contents
- In the contents, select Other Records. Or scroll down to the Other Records header.
Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Other Records
- Click Edit Source next to Other Records.
Step Five - Remove Database
- REMOVE the following code from the county page.
'''''Voter Records'''''
*'''1906-1956''' {{RecordSearch|4016434|Oklahoma, Voter Records, 1906-1956}} at FamilySearch - [[Oklahoma, Voter Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
Step Six - Review and Save the Page
- Click Show Preview to make sure all the information was removed.
- Enter in the Summary and click Save changes:
/* Other Records */ Removed link that was erroneously put on the county page - project
Part B - Massachusetts Births - ADD LINK
Step One - Sign Up
- Go to the task list and sign your name to a town in a county in Massachusetts on the list: task list
Step Two - Click the Link
- Using the links on the task list, click the town to open the Wiki page.
Step Three - Click Births in the Contents
- In the contents, select Births. Or, scroll down to the Births header.
Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Births
- Click Edit Source next to Births.
Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database
- Copy the following code and paste it in chronological order by date with the other databases listed.
Exceptions:
*'''1636-1924''' {{RecordSearch|2400643|Massachusetts, Births, 1636-1924}} at FamilySearch — [[Massachusetts, Births - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
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:
/* Births */ Added birth index - Project
Example
Here is an example of what it should look like.
Part C - Maine Marriages - ADD LINK
This Lincoln County database covers other counties in Maine. We are adding it to the applicable counties and their town pages found on the task list.
Step One - Sign Up
- Go to the task list and sign your name to a town in a county in Maine on the list: task list
Step Two - Click the Link
- Using the links on the task list, click the town to open the Wiki page.
Step Three - Click Marriages in the Contents
- In the contents, select Marriages. Or, scroll down to the Marriages header.
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 it in chronological order by date with the other databases listed.
Exceptions:
*'''1759-1777''' [https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/2733/lincoln-county-me-commissioners-marriage-records-1759-1777 Lincoln County, ME: Commissioners Marriage Records, 1759-1777] at American Ancestors — index ($), includes counties: Hancock, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, and Washington.
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:
/* Marriages */ Added Marriage index - Project
Example
Here is an example of what it should look like on the Wiki page.