FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject England/Probate Keys Migration

Welcome to the England Probate Keys Migration barn raising page! The following tasks need to be accomplished during the this barn raising in March 2009. Please volunteer to complete one or more tasks by adding your name to this list. Before you can add your name to the list below, you must register.. After you have registered:


 * 1) log in to the Wiki&lt;br&gt; #while on this page, with the tasks listed, click the "Edit" option located in the page options box to the right. This will open the "Editing" window.&lt;br&gt; #the task you wish to work on, then input three tildes (&lt;nowiki&gt;Alan&lt;/nowiki&gt;) in the 'sign up...' column (the third column) across from the task description (Do not type your name--the three tildes will automatically insert your username if you are logged in) #go down to the bottom of the editing page, and click 'Save Page', to save your changes.&lt;br&gt; #Make sure you&amp;nbsp; share your thoughts on the project you working on your User page. Also share your thoughts on others user pages&lt;br&gt;

More than one person may sign up to work on a given task. That way, those that sign up for a task can also communicate with each other on what they are doing.

(Return to the main England Barn Raising Tasks page.)

Tasks to do in the Barn Raising
Decades ago, the Family History Library published 'probate keys' for each English county. They included a colored-coded map showing the courts and a corresponding table legend. We need to decide what content is still valuable and should be moved to the Research Wiki, and what content needs to be updated. Then we need to move and update as appropriate. These tasks will best be accomplished by those who have access to the old probate keys, either as a paper copy or at the Family History Library.