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
NOTE: You must first check the profile database to to verify the correct country. For instance, Tahiti is an island in French Polynesia and therefore, must be included in the title of the FHC Wiki page. For example, Faaa Tahiti FHC found in the Profile database, should be titled: Faaa Tahiti French Polynesia Family History Center (in French: Faaa Tahiti Polynésie française - Centre d'Histoire Familiale)
 * In the search box in the French Wiki, type the city or town, then the name of the country, then Centre d'Histoire Familiale; where the CFH is located.
 * for example: Bujumbura Burundi - Centre 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 CFS (Centros de FamilySearch) 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 FamilySearch; where the CFS is located.
 * for example: Abancay Perú Centro de FamilySearch


 * 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. Be sure to include any diacritics for that country. For example, Peru, should be entered as Perú.
 * Capitalize 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 FamilySearch Centers. For example Mexico needs to be México.
 * For a list of how to enter accents marks.


 * If Espanol is not the main language 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 CFS (Centro do FamilySearch) pages in Portuguese

 * In the search box in the Portuguese Wiki, type the city or town, then the name of the country, then Centro do FamilySearch; where the CFS is located.
 * for example: Cuiabá Brasil Centro do FamilySearch


 * 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 language 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 "Centro di Storia Familiare di" followed by the city or town, and then the country where the FHC is located.
 * for example: Centro di Storia Familiare di Roma


 * If the center is located in a city or town NOT in Italy, enter the Italian spelling of that country after the name of the town.
 * for example: Centro di Storia Familiare di Zurick Svizzera


 * 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:


 * 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}}"


 * After the equal sign in "1=" enter the first letter of the name of the city or town. ''This puts the center in alphabetical order in the list of Italian Family History centers in the category list.
 * 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 center is not in Germany, enter the German spelling of the country in place of "Deutschland."
 * for example: "Zurick Schweiz Center für Familiengeschichte."


 * 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:


 * 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.