Help:Creating FamilySearch Center Pages

Family History Centers in the US 50 States

 * In the search box enter the name of the city or town where the FHC is located, followed by the name of the state and "Family History Center".
 * For example: San Francisco California Family History Center


 * Then click search.
 * If the center does not exist, the result will be in red.
 * Click on this red link.
 * Paste this template in the edit box:


 * After the equal sign on "location=" enter name of the state.
 * For example: "|location=Indiana|"


 * If the location of the center is not in one of the 50 US states, then enter US territory or country name after the equal sign in "|country=|"
 * For example: |country=Haiti|


 * If English is not the main langauge of the center, substitute the name of the main language spoken in place of the word "English" in "|language=English|," otherwise English will be shown as the main language of the center.
 * For example: "|language=Spanish|"


 * If other languages are understood at this center, enter the language or languages after the equal sign on "|language2=|" and "|language3=}}".
 * For example: "|language2=Portuguese|langauge3=French}}"


 * Save the page.

English FHC pages spelled with "Centre" as in England, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, etc.

 * Be sure of the spelling of the word Center to know which template to use.
 * In the search box enter the name of the city or town where the FHC is located, followed by the name of the country and "Family History Centre".
 * For example: Huddersfield England Family History Centre


 * Then click search.
 * If the center does not exist, the result will be in red.
 * Click on this red link.
 * Paste this template at the top of the edit box:


 * After the equal sign on "|country=|," enter the country name.
 * For example: "|country=England|"


 * If English is not the main langauge of the centre, substitute the name of the main language spoken in place of the word "English" in "|language=English|," otherwise English will be shown as the main language of the centre.
 * For example: "|language=French|"


 * If other languages are understood at this centre, enter the language or languages after the equal sign on "|language2=|" and "|language3=}}".
 * For example: "|language2=Portuguese|langauge3=German}}"


 * Save the page.

French CHF (Centres d'Histoire Familiale) pages in French

 * In the search box in the French Wiki, type the city or town, then the name of the country, then Centres d'Histoire Familiale; where the CFH is located.
 * for example: Bujumbura Burundi Centres d'Histoire Familiale


 * If the name of the country is in English, run it through Google translate to have get the French spelling of the country.
 * Then click search.
 * The results will show a link in red.
 * Click on that red link to bring up the edit box.
 * In the edit box, paste this template:


 * After the equal sign on "|country=|" enter country name in French.
 * If Français is not the main langauge of the centre, substitute the name of the main language spoken in place of the word "Français" in "|language=Français|," otherwise Français will be shown as the main language of the centre.
 * For example: "|language=Allemand|"


 * If other languages are understood at this centre, enter the language or languages after the equal sign on "|language2=|" and "|language3=}}". Be sure to use the French spelling of the other languages; for example German is "Allemand" in French.
 * For example: "|language2=Allemand|langauge3=Espanol}}"


 * Save the page.

Spanish CHF (Centros de Historia Familiar) pages in Spanish

 * In the search box in the Spanish Wiki, type the city or town, then the name of the country, then Centro de Historia Familiar; where the CHF is located.
 * for example: Abancay Perú Centro de Historia Familiar


 * If the name of the country is in English, run it through Google translate to have get the Spanish spelling of the country.
 * Then click search.
 * The results will show a link in red.
 * Click on that red link to bring up the edit box.
 * In the edit box, paste this template:
 * For example:


 * After the equal sign on "|country=|" enter country name in Spanish.
 * Capitolize first letter of name of country and put in accent mark so your newly created page will appear in the correct category.
 * For a list of country names in proper Spanish see: Spanish Family History Centers. For expample Mexico needs to be México.
 * For a list of how to enter accents marks.


 * If Espanol is not the main langauge of the center, substitute the name of the main language spoken in place of the word "Espanol" in "|language=Espanol|," otherwise Espanol will be shown as the main language of the center.
 * For example: "|language=Allemand|"


 * If other languages are understood at this center, enter the language or languages after the equal sign on "|language2=|" and "|language3=}}". Be sure to use the Spanish spelling of the other languages; for example German is "Allemand" in Spanish.
 * For example: "|language2=Allemand|langauge3=Italiano}}"


 * Then save page.

Portuguese FHC (Centro de História da Família) pages in Portuguese

 * In the search box in the Portuguese Wiki, type the city or town, then the name of the country, then Centro de História da Família; where the CHF is located.
 * for example: Cuiabá Brasil Centro de História da Família


 * If the name of the country is in English, run it through Google translate to have get the Portuguese spelling of the country.
 * Then click search.
 * The results will show a link in red.
 * Click on that red link to bring up the edit box.
 * In the edit box, paste this template:
 * For example:


 * After the equal sign on "|country=|" enter country name in Portuguese.
 * If Português is not the main langauge of the center, substitute the name of the main language spoken in place of the word "Português" in "|language=Português|," otherwise Português will be shown as the main language of the center.
 * For example: "|language=Allemand|"


 * If other languages are understood at this center, enter the language or languages after the equal sign on "|language2=|" and "|language3=}}". Be sure to use the Portuguese spelling of the other languages; for example German is "Alemão" in Portuguese.
 * For example: "|language2=Alemão|langauge3=italiano}}"


 * Then save page.

Italian CHF (Centro de História da Família) pages in Italian

 * In the search box in the Italian Wiki, type the city or town, then the name of the country, then Centro de História da Família; where the CHF is located.
 * for example: Roma Italia Centro de História da Família


 * If the name of the country is in English, run it through Google translate to have get the Italian spelling of the country.
 * Then click search.
 * The results will show a link in red.
 * Click on that red link to bring up the edit box.
 * In the edit box, paste this template:
 * For example:


 * After the equal sign on "|country=|" enter country name in Italian.
 * If Italiano is not the main langauge of the center, substitute the name of the main language spoken in place of the word "Italiano" in "|language=Italiano|," otherwise Italiano will be shown as the main language of the center.
 * For example: "|language=Tedesco|"


 * If other languages are understood at this center, enter the language or languages after the equal sign on "|language2=|" and "|language3=}}". Be sure to use the Italiano spelling of the other languages; for example German is "Tedesco" in Italiano.
 * For example: "|language2=Tedesco|langauge3=Francese}}"


 * Then save page.

German FHC (Center für Familiengeschichte) pages in German

 * In the search box in the German Wiki, type the city or town, then the name of the country, then "Center für Familiengeschichte"; where the FHC is located.
 * for example: Berlin Deutschland Center für Familiengeschichte


 * If the name of the country is in English, run it through Google translate to have get the German spelling of the country.
 * Then click search.
 * The results will show a link in red.
 * Click on that red link to bring up the edit box.
 * In the edit box, paste this template:
 * For example:


 * After the equal sign on "|country=|" enter country name in German.
 * If Deutsche is not the main langauge of the center, substitute the name of the main language spoken in place of the word "Deutsche" in "|language=Deutsche|," otherwise Deutsche will be shown as the main language of the center.
 * For example: "|language=Französisch|"


 * If other languages are understood at this center, enter the language or languages after the equal sign on "|language2=|" and "|language3=}}". Be sure to use the German spelling of the other languages; for example French is "Französisch" in Deutsche.
 * For example: "|language2=Französisch|langauge3=Italienisch}}"


 * Then save page.