User:SvareJM/Sandbox/Document Template

[Title of article (FamilySearch Historical Records)]

Why Should I Look at This Collection?
Add this section to describe any special benefit to looking at this collection.

What is in the Collection?
Please do not just copy and paste the Publishable Description from the Guidance Tab in Rosetta. Use that description as a base and add information based on what you know about the collection when the article is written. Check out the original records or microfilm collections, to see what they look like. At first this description is only preliminary, it should be updated as more is known about the collection or the collection scope changes. You may want to mention the archive where the collection was housed.

Collection Content
[Images should be in this section]

When images in a foreign language are uploaded to the wiki article, include this template:

Genealogical materials may contain the following information: Record_Content

This section should contain a sentence in which the record type is bolded (surrounded by two sets of '''), followed by “may contain the following information” or something to that effect. (Note: In the wiki, bullet points are created by adding an asterisk *.)

Here is an example using birth records:

 Birth records  may contain the following information:
 * Birth date
 * Name at birth
 * Parents’ names
 * Parents’ residence

If this section is incomplete, include this template:

How Do I Search the Collection?
To begin your search it is helpful to know: Examples of what to put in this section:
 * Your ancestor’s name.
 * Other identifying information such as residence, birthdate or age, names of other family members and family relationships.

Search the Collection
Include the following paragraph for collections searchable by index. To search the collection by name: Fill in the requested information in the boxes on the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the individuals in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to look at the information on several individuals comparing the information about them to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind:
 * There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
 * You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
 * Your ancestor may have used different names, or variations of their name, throughout their life.
 * If your ancestor used an alias or a nickname, be sure to check for those alternate names.
 * Even though these indexes are very accurate they may still contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings, misinterpretations, and optical character recognition errors if the information was scanned.

For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line article FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks.

Include the following paragraph for collections with images available for browsing. To browse the collection by image: ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒Select the appropriate "…" ⇒Select the appropriate "…" ⇒Select the appropriate “…" which takes you to the images

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Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind:
 * There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
 * You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
 * Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.

Include this section if the records are not in English.

For Help Reading These Records
These records are in [ the language ]. For help with reading the records, see the following resources:
 * include wiki articles
 * [if available, include the BYU Script Tutorial for the language (see script.byu.edu)]

Include the following four sections when appropriate.

What Do I Do Next?
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Download a copy of the record, or extract the genealogical information needed. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. The information may also lead you to other records about your ancestors. The following examples show ways you can use the information:

Examples of what to put in this section:
 * Use the estimated age to calculate a birth date.
 * Use the soldier's age and location of the military unit to find his family in census, church, and land records.
 * Use the county code and the certificate number to obtain a copy of the original death certificate from the county.

Tips to Keep in Mind
Examples of what to put in this section:
 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
 * Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.
 * Continue to search the index and records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have served in the same unit or a nearby unit.
 * If your ancestor used multiple names throughout their life, look for all their names.
 * Titles may be clues to property ownership, occupations, rank, or status within the community.
 * Be aware that, as with any index, transcription errors may occur.

What If I Can't Find Who I'm Looking For?
( sometimes combined with previous section, Tips to Keep in Mind)

Examples of what to put in this section:
 * Check for variant spellings of the names.
 * Look for an index. There are often indexes at the beginning of each volume. In addition local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records.
 * Search the records of nearby localities (or military unties, counties, parishes, etc.).
 * Try alternative search methods such as only filling in the surname search box (or the given name search box) on the landing page leaving the other box empty and then click on search. This should return a list of everyone with that particular name. You can then browse the list for individuals that may be your ancestor.

FHL SEARCH TIP TEMPLATE The following template provides a tip box, notifying users that the FHL catalog may contain more information and providing links to the place and keywords for the locality of interest. For this template, include the version best fitting the locality. The templates below include template versions for various locality levels.

If you want to include a template for a locality in the United States and provide, respectively, the (1) state, (2) the state and county, or (3) the state, county, and city, use the templates below:

If you want to include a template for a foreign locality and provide, respectively, the (1) state, (2) the state and county, or (3) the state, county, and city, use the templates below:

If you want to include a template for a locality but not include the sentence with a link to an archives and libraries page, use the templates below:

Please note that there is an option for a fourth level. For the United States, include “|USfour” to activate the fourth level. For a foreign locality, include “|foreignfour” to activate the fourth level.

You may also copy and paste one of the following if you choose:

TIP 1 (state, county)

TIP 2 (state-wide, record type)

General Information about These Records
Examples of what to put in this section:
 * Physical description or format of the original material
 * History of the record
 * Why the record was created
 * Reliability of the information in the record
 * Percentage of the population covered in the record
 * Preservation quality of the record

Related Wiki Articles
Include at least one link to an existing wiki article.

Citing this Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.

This citation is included with every article. Use the Collection Citation template when you draft the article. When the collection is staged copy the citation from the landing page and replace this temporary citation. Format the copied citation as necessary to make the display match the landing page. Collection citation:

This citation is included only if the collection is searchable by index.

Do not add an image citation if the collection is index-only.