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''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''[[ | ''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''[[Pennsylvania Vital Records|Vital Records]]''''' | ||
<br>'''Introduction to Vital Records''' | <br>'''Introduction to Vital Records''' | ||
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=== Vital Records Reference Dates === | === Vital Records Reference Dates === | ||
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== Pennsylvania Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online == | == Pennsylvania Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online == | ||
The following is a list of online resources useful for locating Pennsylvania Vital Records which consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]]. Most online resources for Pennsylvania Vital Records are indexes. After locating a person in an index always consult the original record to [[Contradictions and discrepancies|confirm the information]] in the index. '''<br>''' | The following is a list of online resources useful for locating Pennsylvania Vital Records which consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]]. Most online resources for Pennsylvania Vital Records are indexes. After locating a person in an index always consult the original record to [[Contradictions and discrepancies|confirm the information]] in the index. '''<br>''' | ||
*Search the [http://www.ancestry.com/search/locality/dbpage.aspx?tp=2&p=41&categoryFilterID=34&showPaging=true Pennsylvania Birth, Marriage & Death] Records at Ancestry.com - $ | *Search the [http://www.ancestry.com/search/locality/dbpage.aspx?tp=2&p=41&categoryFilterID=34&showPaging=true Pennsylvania Birth, Marriage & Death] Records at Ancestry.com - $ | ||
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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>Health and Welfare Building<br>8th Floor West<br>625 Forster Street<br>Harrisburg, PA 17120<br>Telephone (877) 724-3258 (1-877-PA-HEALTH)<br>Internet: [http://www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health/cwp/view.asp?A=168&Q=229939 Division of Vital Statistics]<br> | '''Division of Vital Statistics<br>State Department of Health'''<br>Health and Welfare Building<br>8th Floor West<br>625 Forster Street<br>Harrisburg, PA 17120<br>Telephone (877) 724-3258 (1-877-PA-HEALTH)<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 the website for the [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/pennsylvania.htm Center for Disease Control] and Prevention (CDC) or at [http://www.vitalrec.com/ Vitalrec.com]. You can also write to the [http://www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health/cwp/view.asp?A=168&Q=229939 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 the website for the [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/pennsylvania.htm Center for Disease Control] and Prevention (CDC) or at [http://www.vitalrec.com/ Vitalrec.com]. You can also write to the [http://www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health/cwp/view.asp?A=168&Q=229939 Division of Vital Statistics] for current information. | ||
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Counties began registering births and deaths by 1893. Some counties (Chester, Cumberland, Fulton) and the City of Philadelphia began about 1873 or before. Birth and death registration continued until the state took over the responsibility in 1906. | Counties began registering births and deaths by 1893. Some counties (Chester, Cumberland, Fulton) and the City of Philadelphia began about 1873 or before. Birth and death registration continued until the state took over the responsibility in 1906. | ||
Vital records were also kept by some of the larger cities. The Family History Library has birth and death records on microfilm for the cities of Altoona, Harrisburg, Johnstown, McKeesport, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Reading, Scranton, Wilkinsburg, Williamsport, and York. | Vital records were also kept by some of the larger cities. The Family History Library has birth and death records on microfilm for the cities of Altoona, Harrisburg, Johnstown, McKeesport, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Reading, Scranton, Wilkinsburg, Williamsport, and York.<br> | ||
=== Other records include: === | === Other records include: === | ||
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== Marriage Records == | == Marriage Records == | ||
Pennsylvania counties recorded few civil marriage records before 1885. As a general rule to obtain records, make applications to the Marriage License Clerk, County Courthouse, in the county where licenses were issued. However, many marriages before then will be found in church records.<br> | Pennsylvania counties recorded few civil marriage records before 1885. As a general rule to obtain records, make applications to the Marriage License Clerk, County Courthouse, in the county where licenses were issued. However, many marriages before then will be found in church records.<br> | ||
*''Marriage Register of Pennsylvania, 1684 to 1689''. <ref>''Marriage Register of Pennsylvania, 1684 to 1689''. ({{FHL|189466|item}} film 20438 item 4) </ref>This contains mainly Quaker records in Philadelphia. | *''Marriage Register of Pennsylvania, 1684 to 1689''. <ref>''Marriage Register of Pennsylvania, 1684 to 1689''. ({{FHL|189466|item}} film 20438 item 4) </ref>This contains mainly Quaker records in Philadelphia. | ||
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:*[[Howard County, Maryland|Howard County, Maryland]] | :*[[Howard County, Maryland|Howard County, Maryland]] | ||
:*[[Prince William County, Virginia|Prince William County, Virginia]] | :*[[Prince William County, Virginia|Prince William County, Virginia]] | ||
:*[[Niagara County, New York|Niagara Falls, New York]] | :*[[Niagara County, New York|Niagara Falls, New York]]<br> | ||
== Divorce Records == | == Divorce Records == | ||
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[[Pennsylvania Periodicals|Pennsylvania Periodicals]] If no death record exists, probate records may be helpful in estimating when an individual has died. Probate records in the 20th Century often contain the exact death date. | [[Pennsylvania Periodicals|Pennsylvania Periodicals]] If no death record exists, probate records may be helpful in estimating when an individual has died. Probate records in the 20th Century often contain the exact death date. | ||
[[Pennsylvania Probate Records|Pennsylvania Probate Records]] If no death record exists, probate records may be helpful in estimating when an individual has died. Probate records in the 20th Century often contain the exact death date. <br> | [[Pennsylvania Probate Records|Pennsylvania Probate Records]] If no death record exists, probate records may be helpful in estimating when an individual has died. Probate records in the 20th Century often contain the exact death date. <br> | ||
[[Pennsylvania History|Pennsylvania History]] Local histories, family histories and biographies can all be sources of birth, marriage and death information. Often this information is found in county-level records or in surname searches of the Family History Library catalog. | [[Pennsylvania History|Pennsylvania History]] Local histories, family histories and biographies can all be sources of birth, marriage and death information. Often this information is found in county-level records or in surname searches of the Family History Library catalog. | ||
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You can learn more about the history and availability of vital records in ''Inventory of Vital Statistics within Each County''. <ref>Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Historical Records Survey, N.d. (FHL|283700|item}} Film 1016402.) </ref>This inventory also describes many available church records. | You can learn more about the history and availability of vital records in ''Inventory of Vital Statistics within Each County''. <ref>Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Historical Records Survey, N.d. (FHL|283700|item}} Film 1016402.) </ref>This inventory also describes many available church records. | ||
=== FamilySearch Historical Record Collections === | === FamilySearch Historical Record Collections === | ||
Online collections containing these records are located in [https://ds.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1810412 FamilySearch.org] | |||
Wiki articles describing these collections are found at: | |||
*[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Pennsylvania,_Pittsburgh_City_Deaths_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) Pennsylvania, Pittsburg City Deaths (FamilySearch Historical Records)] | |||
*[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Pennsylvania_Philadelphia_Marriage_Index_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) Pennsylvania Philadelphia Marriage Index (FamilySearch Historical Records)] | |||
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== References == | == References == | ||