FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks-Vital Records Other Repositories

WikiProject Ohio Wiki Project Ohio Tasks - FamilySearch Church Records

Description
The purpose of this task is to add a FHL catalog link for Vital Records to each of the Ohio counties.

This task is an intermediate task and requires some knowledge about or experience with writing in wikitext.

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'''You may wish to print these instructions before you begin editing. ''' To Print:


 * Go to the top right-hand corner of the page within the the white area.
 * Locate the word Print or the icon of a printer. Click on the icon.
 * Print.

Instructions
1. Not all counties have records included in this task. Check the Assignment Chart below to choose a county to edit.

2. Sign up on the Assignment Chart to accept the task. Sign-up instructions are posted with the Assignment Chart below.

3. Click on your chosen county name in the Assignment Chart. This will take you to your county page.

4. Login to the FamilySearch wiki using your FamilySearch login name and password. Find the sign-in area in the top right-hand corner of the page.

5. 9. Hit enter on your keyboard.

10. In the 'Summary:' box at the bottom of the page put: Adding Probate records from Historical Records Collection

11. Click on the Save Page button.


 * If you have questions about editing, go to wiki help links under the heading Description.

12. Mark the Assignment Chart below to indicate you have finished the task. Assignment Chart

13. Also, report your finished task on the Ohio FamilySearch Completed Task Google Form. Follow the instructions on the Google form. This step is important for documenting completed wiki volunteer work. Thank you!

Section Example

 * 1790–1967 - at FamilySearch Historical Records – free. This collection consists of probate records and estate files from county courthouses in Ohio. The content and time period varies by county, with more records being added as they become available. Currently, (September 2012) the collection is only searchable by browsing the images. A list of fires that have destroyed records in the courthouses of several counties are listed on the Record Description page.


 * 1850–1900 at FamilySearch Historical Records – free. Images of probate estate files from the Montgomery County Records Center and Archive in Dayton, Ohio. Usually the files are chronological and have a case file number. This collection is being published as images become available.

Assignment Chart
Remember that NOT all counties have records included in this task. Check the Assignment Chart below to choose a county to edit. If you are accepting this task:


 * 1. Sign in to the wiki at the upper right-hand corner of this page. Use your FamilySearch account username and password.
 * 2. Open the Assignment Chart for editing by clicking on the check mark in the box at the right opposite the Assignment Table heading.
 * 3. Place your cursor in the box under the heading Name/Date Task Accepted and opposite your county of choice. Not all counties have records included in this task. Choose from the counties listed in the table below.
 * 4. Type 4 tildes (~). This symbol is located on the upper left-hand part of your keyboard, next to the number 1. The ~ is an electronic signature and will leave your user name and date when you signed.


 * 5. Scroll nearly to the bottom of the page. Add a summary sentence in the Summary box saying something like, "Selected Adams County for adding FamilySearch Vital Records".
 * 6. Click on the box "Save Page".
 * 7. You are now signed up to complete this task.

Return to Top of Page If you are completing this task:


 * Follow the same instructions as accepting the task, except place your cursor in the correct county box under the heading Date Completed. Change your summary sentence to something like, "Completed Adams County for societies."


 * Also, report your finished task on the Ohio FamilySearch Completed Task Google Form. Follow the instructions on the Google form. This step is important for documenting completed wiki volunteer work. Thank you!



Task
Wiki Project Pennsylvania Tasks - Vital Records Other Repositories

Description
Add a template for other repositories for vital records. Add links to WorldCat, FHLC and the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.

Instructions
1. Copy the following template and paste it in wiki text under the last information for death records:



2. In the template, replace the countyBerks with the name of the county you are working on.

3. In the template, change the numbers listed with the number you obtain from doing the following:


 * While in the new FHLC on FamilySearch.org, select any record under the county's "vital records" topic.
 * 1. Put your county into the search "For" field, i.e. Berks, Pennsylvania.
 * 2. Click on the county name as it appears beneath what you are typing.
 * 3. Select the vital records topic from the list.
 * 4. Select any record listed in the vital records topic.
 * 5. In the vital record, under the "Subjects" heading select the link called "Pennsylvania, (your county)– vital records".
 * 6. Click on this blue subject link (i.e. Pennsylvania, Berks - vital Records).
 * 7. In the upper left corner you will find a heading titled "Search" containing the term Subject Number. Under that is the heading "For" with a number. Copy the number in the "For" field.
 * 8.Paste the number in template listed in #1 above replacing the number field in the template.

NOTE: The template links to the FHLC and will show any additional records that are added to the FHLC in the future.

Example
Finding Vital Records at Other Repositories

Additional vital records can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Berks County Pennsylvania Vital Records in online catalogs like:


 * Historical Society of Pennsylvania
 * WorldCat (For instructions see WorldCat Online Catalog).
 * (For instructions see FHL Catalog Place-name Search).