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Statewide registration of births and deaths began in January, 1906, and was generally complied with by 1915. You can obtain copies by writing to: | Statewide registration of births and deaths began in January, 1906, and was generally complied with by 1915. You can obtain copies by writing to: | ||
'''Division of Vital Statistics<br>State Department of Health'''<br>101 South Mercer Street<br>P.O. Box 1528<br>New Castle, PA 16103<br>Telephone (724) 656-3100<br>Internet:[http://www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health/cwp/view.asp?A=168&Q=229939 Division of | '''Division of Vital Statistics<br>State Department of Health'''<br>101 South Mercer Street<br>P.O. Box 1528<br>New Castle, PA 16103<br>Telephone (724) 656-3100<br>Internet: [http://www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health/cwp/view.asp?A=168&Q=229939 Division of Vital Statistics]<br> | ||
State your relationship to the individual you want information about and your reason. The current fees for obtaining copies of the state's records are available at http://www.vitalrec.com/ You can also write to the Division of Vital Statistics for current information. | State your relationship to the individual you want information about and your reason. The current fees for obtaining copies of the state's records are available at http://www.vitalrec.com/ You can also write to the Division of Vital Statistics for current information. | ||
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=== Other records include: === | === Other records include: === | ||
*''Old German Midwife's Records, 1791-1815'' <ref> ''Old German Midwife's Records, 1791-1815''. (Family History Library film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=383294 383294].) </ref> The originals are at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. | *''Old German Midwife's Records, 1791-1815''. <ref> ''Old German Midwife's Records, 1791-1815''. (Family History Library film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=383294 383294].) </ref> The originals are at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. | ||
*Fayette County (Pennsylvania). ''Prothonotary. Birth Returns for Negroes and Mulattoes, 1788-1826: Includes Certificates of Registry Received from Other Counties 1785, 1803, 1805, 1807-1808 and Miscellaneous Papers 1823, 1830'' <ref> ''Prothonotary. Birth Returns for Negroes and Mulattoes, 1788-1826: Includes Certificates of Registry Received from Other Counties 1785, 1803, 1805, 1807-1808 and Miscellaneous Papers 1823, 1830'', n.d. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=1449141 film 1449141].) </ref> The library also has these records of varying dates for Adams, Centre, and Lancaster counties. | *Fayette County (Pennsylvania). ''Prothonotary. Birth Returns for Negroes and Mulattoes, 1788-1826: Includes Certificates of Registry Received from Other Counties 1785, 1803, 1805, 1807-1808 and Miscellaneous Papers 1823, 1830''. <ref> ''Prothonotary. Birth Returns for Negroes and Mulattoes, 1788-1826: Includes Certificates of Registry Received from Other Counties 1785, 1803, 1805, 1807-1808 and Miscellaneous Papers 1823, 1830'', n.d. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=1449141 film 1449141].) </ref> The library also has these records of varying dates for Adams, Centre, and Lancaster counties. | ||
*Pennsylvania. Governor. ''Death Warrants, 1794-1873'' <ref> ''Death Warrants, 1794-1873''. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=1016409 films 1016409]-12.) </ref> These records are warrants for the executions of convicted criminals. | *Pennsylvania. Governor. ''Death Warrants, 1794-1873''. <ref> ''Death Warrants, 1794-1873''. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=1016409 films 1016409]-12.) </ref> These records are warrants for the executions of convicted criminals. | ||
*Bucks County (Pennsylvania). Coroner. ''Coroner's Views and Inquisitions, 1710-1906; Index, 1722-1946'' <ref> ''Coroner's Views and Inquisitions, 1710-1906; Index, 1722-1946''. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=273465&disp=Coroner%27s+views+and+inquisitions%2C+17%20%20&columns=*,0,0 films 941417]-24.) </ref> Coroner's reports supply information on accidental or suspicious deaths. | *Bucks County (Pennsylvania). Coroner. ''Coroner's Views and Inquisitions, 1710-1906; Index, 1722-1946''. <ref> ''Coroner's Views and Inquisitions, 1710-1906; Index, 1722-1946''. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=273465&disp=Coroner%27s+views+and+inquisitions%2C+17%20%20&columns=*,0,0 films 941417]-24.) </ref> Coroner's reports supply information on accidental or suspicious deaths. | ||
*Funeral records issued by a funeral home include financial records (cost of casket, dressings, etc.), funeral cards given out at the time of the funeral, etc. These records usually give the name of the deceased, when and where buried, if shipped out to another funeral home, purchaser of cemetery plot, etc. The library has many records of funeral homes. An example from Philadelphia is: | *Funeral records issued by a funeral home include financial records (cost of casket, dressings, etc.), funeral cards given out at the time of the funeral, etc. These records usually give the name of the deceased, when and where buried, if shipped out to another funeral home, purchaser of cemetery plot, etc. The library has many records of funeral homes. An example from Philadelphia is: | ||