WikiProject:Wills and Probates Database Part 2

Project Leader
Danielle

Purpose
Add the United States Wills and Deeds Experimental database to each county page in the united States

Task List

 * [ Task List]

Step One - Go to the Task List
1. From the tabs on the spreadsheet, choose a span of states to work on: [ Task List]. 2. You can sign up for individual states by putting your name directly below "Name" above a list of counties for a state. ''Note: there will be multiple states on one tab. Be sure to scroll right to see them all.''

Step Two - Select a county

 * Using the links on the task list, click the county with a check mark for you want to work on.

Step Three - Click Edit Source

 * When you are on the county Wiki page, click on Edit Source at the top of the page.

Step Three - Land and Property Records Header
1. Go to the Land and Property Records Header by searching the page using Ctrl + F at the same time, then search for "land and property". Or scroll down the page until you get to the Land and Property header.


 * If there is nothing under the Land and Property Records Header do this:
 * Add the following header and link directly under: Land and Property Records header and the Intro template.

Online Land Indexes and Records
 * United States Wills and Deeds Experimental Search at FamilySearch - incomplete index and images, counties and dates vary


 * If there are databases already listed on the page under the Land and Property Records header do this:
 * Add this link at the end of the list of collections already on the page.
 * Also add the header, Online Land Indexes and Records listed above if it is not listed directly above databases already listed:

Online Land Indexes and Records


 * If there is a paragraph and no databases listed on the page under the Land and Property Records header do this:
 * Add the following header and link directly under the paragraph.

Online Land Indexes and Records


 * If there is an archive or court listed on the page under the Land and Property Records header do this:
 * Add the following header and link directly under the address.

Online Land Indexes and Records


 * If there is any other situation do this:
 * In the notes column (column D), describe the situation and move on to the next county and start over with Step 1.

Part B - Probate
1. Go to the Probate Records Header by searching the page using Ctrl + F at the same time, then search for "probate records". Or scroll down the page until you get to the Probate Records header.


 * If there is nothing under the Probate Records Header do this:
 * Add the following header and link directly under: Probate Records header and the Intro template.

Online Probate Indexes and Records
 * United States Wills and Deeds Experimental Search at FamilySearch - incomplete index and images, counties and dates vary


 * If there are databases already listed on the page under the Probate Records header do this:
 * Add this link at the end of the list of collections already on the page.
 * Also add the header, Online Probate Indexes and Records listed above if it is not listed directly above databases already listed:

Online Probate Indexes and Records
 * United States Wills and Deeds Experimental Search at FamilySearch - incomplete index and images, counties and dates vary


 * If there is a paragraph and no databases listed on the page under the Probate Records header do this:
 * Add the following header and link directly under the paragraph.

Online Probate Indexes and Records
 * United States Wills and Deeds Experimental Search at FamilySearch - incomplete index and images, counties and dates vary


 * If there is an archive or court listed on the page under the Probate Records header do this:
 * Add the following header and link directly under the address.

Online Probate Indexes and Records
 * United States Wills and Deeds Experimental Search at FamilySearch - incomplete index and images, counties and dates vary


 * If there is any other situation do this:
 * In the notes column (column D), describe the situation and move on to the next county and start over with Step 1.

Part C - Save the Page
1.Click Show Preview to make sure it looks good and the link works. 2. Enter in Added United States Wills and Deeds Experimental Database as the Summary. 3. Click Save Changes.

Step Two - Go back to the Task List
1. Go to the Task List and add the date next to your name. 2. Choose the next county to work on.

Example

 * Here is the Alamance County.