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''[[United States|United States]] > [[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] > | ''[[United States|United States]] > [[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] > [[Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]] > Pennsylvania Vital Records'' | ||
= Pennsylvania Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online = | |||
== Pennsylvania Vital Records Online Links == | |||
= Introduction to Vital Records = | |||
= Birth Records = | |||
=== Statewide Records of Births and Deaths === | === Statewide Records of Births and Deaths === | ||
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'''Philadelphia County and City'''. | '''Philadelphia County and City'''. | ||
== Adoption Records == | |||
= Death Records = | |||
'''[http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#c=1320976;t=searchable;p=2 Digitized Records for Philadelphia Deaths 1803-1915 w/ original images]''' | '''[http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#c=1320976;t=searchable;p=2 Digitized Records for Philadelphia Deaths 1803-1915 w/ original images]''' | ||
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With the consolidation of Philadelphia City and County in 1854, all vital records after 1854 are found on the level for Philadelphia City. | With the consolidation of Philadelphia City and County in 1854, all vital records after 1854 are found on the level for Philadelphia City. | ||
Other records include: | === Other records include: === | ||
''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].) The originals are at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. | ''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].) The originals are at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. | ||
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David H. Bowen and Son, Undertakers (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania). ''Funeral Records, 1845-1899''. (On 13 Family History Library films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=527812 527812].) | David H. Bowen and Son, Undertakers (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania). ''Funeral Records, 1845-1899''. (On 13 Family History Library films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=527812 527812].) | ||
Published records include: | === '''Published records include:''' === | ||
Charles Adam Fisher. ''Early Pennsylvania Births, 1675-1875''. Reprint of 1947 edition; Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1979 (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=974.8+V2fi book 974.8 V2fi]; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=282865&disp=Early+Pennsylvania+births%2C+1675-1875++ fiilm 982335].) This book contains church and cemetery records as well as birth dates, many from sources never before published, in the counties of Berks, Juniata, Lebanon, Northumberland, Snyder, and Union. An index to this is: | Charles Adam Fisher. ''Early Pennsylvania Births, 1675-1875''. Reprint of 1947 edition; Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1979 (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=974.8+V2fi book 974.8 V2fi]; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=282865&disp=Early+Pennsylvania+births%2C+1675-1875++ fiilm 982335].) This book contains church and cemetery records as well as birth dates, many from sources never before published, in the counties of Berks, Juniata, Lebanon, Northumberland, Snyder, and Union. An index to this is: | ||
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Newspaper accounts of deaths are valuable sources for further research. The library has numerous newspaper accounts of vital records. Many obituary records have been abstracted in published books such as: | Newspaper accounts of deaths are valuable sources for further research. The library has numerous newspaper accounts of vital records. Many obituary records have been abstracted in published books such as: | ||
Scott, Kenneth. ''Abstracts (Mainly Deaths) From the Pennsylvania Gazette, 1775-1783''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1976. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=974.8+A1 book 974.8 A1] no. 87.) See the "Newspapers" section of this outline for more information. | Scott, Kenneth. ''Abstracts (Mainly Deaths) From the Pennsylvania Gazette, 1775-1783''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1976. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=974.8+A1 book 974.8 A1] no. 87.) See the "Newspapers" section of this outline for more information. | ||
=== Delayed Registration of Birth Records === | === Delayed Registration of Birth Records === | ||
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The Registrar of Vital Statistics at the county seat. Write for information. | The Registrar of Vital Statistics at the county seat. Write for information. | ||
An example of delayed registration of births is ''Pennsylvania, Orphans' Court (Bucks County), Delayed Special Registration of Births and Index, 1941-1972'' (Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=265163&disp=Delayed+special+registration+of+births+f%20%20&columns=*,0,0 927594-605]). | An example of delayed registration of births is ''Pennsylvania, Orphans' Court (Bucks County), Delayed Special Registration of Births and Index, 1941-1972'' (Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=265163&disp=Delayed+special+registration+of+births+f%20%20&columns=*,0,0 927594-605]). | ||
=== Marriage Records === | === Marriage Records === | ||
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''Pennsylvania Marriages Prior to 1790''. 1968. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland.: Genealogical Publishing, 1968. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=1023537&disp=Pennsylvania+marriages+prior+to+1790%20%20&columns=*,0,0 974.8 V2n; film 823832 item 2].) This was reprinted from Pennsylvania Archives, series 2, volume 2. | ''Pennsylvania Marriages Prior to 1790''. 1968. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland.: Genealogical Publishing, 1968. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=1023537&disp=Pennsylvania+marriages+prior+to+1790%20%20&columns=*,0,0 974.8 V2n; film 823832 item 2].) This was reprinted from Pennsylvania Archives, series 2, volume 2. | ||
Additional marriage records are in: | === Additional marriage records are in: === | ||
''List of Marriage Licenses Issued in the Secretary's Office From August 1755 through April 1759''. Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine 21 (1960): 312-27. See the "Periodicals" section of this outline. | ''List of Marriage Licenses Issued in the Secretary's Office From August 1755 through April 1759''. Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine 21 (1960): 312-27. See the "Periodicals" section of this outline. | ||
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''Record of Pennsylvania Marriages, Prior to 1810''. 2 vols. 1880. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1968. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=545541&disp=Record+of+Pennsylvania+marriages%2C+prio%20%20&columns=*,0,0 974.8 V2r; fiche 6049248-9.]) This was reprinted from Pennsylvania Archives, series 2, volumes 8 and 9, and is mostly from church records. | ''Record of Pennsylvania Marriages, Prior to 1810''. 2 vols. 1880. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1968. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=545541&disp=Record+of+Pennsylvania+marriages%2C+prio%20%20&columns=*,0,0 974.8 V2r; fiche 6049248-9.]) This was reprinted from Pennsylvania Archives, series 2, volumes 8 and 9, and is mostly from church records. | ||
Many '''eloping couples '''went to Pittsburg, Alleghany County,or Reading, Berks County or Washington County, Pennsylvania to be married and avoid the waiting period between the issuing a license and the performance of the marriage. | Many '''eloping couples '''went to Pittsburg, Alleghany County,or Reading, Berks County or Washington County, Pennsylvania to be married and avoid the waiting period between the issuing a license and the performance of the marriage. | ||
=== Divorce Records === | === Divorce Records === | ||
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Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Philadelphia County). ''Divorce Docket, 1851-1874''. (Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=99168&disp=Divorce+docket%2C+1851%2D1875%20%20&columns=*,0,0 963387]-93.) | Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Philadelphia County). ''Divorce Docket, 1851-1874''. (Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=99168&disp=Divorce+docket%2C+1851%2D1875%20%20&columns=*,0,0 963387]-93.) | ||
''Divorces Granted by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania from December 1785 until 1801, Publications of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania''. Vol. 1, pp. 185-92. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=55326&disp=Publications+of+the+Genealogical+Society%20%20&columns=*,0,0 974.8 B2p v. 1; film 1698098 item 2].) | ''Divorces Granted by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania from December 1785 until 1801, Publications of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania''. Vol. 1, pp. 185-92. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=55326&disp=Publications+of+the+Genealogical+Society%20%20&columns=*,0,0 974.8 B2p v. 1; film 1698098 item 2].) | ||
= Substitute Records = | |||
[[Pennsylvania_Church_Records|Pennsylvania Church Records]] | |||
[[Pennsylvania_Cemeteries|Pennsylvania Cemetery Records]] | |||
[[Pennsylvania_Census|Pennsylvania Census]] | |||
[[Pennsylvania_Newspapers|Pennsylvania Newspapers]] | |||
[[Pennsylvania_Military_Records|Pennsylvania Military Records]] | |||
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[[Pennsylvania_Archives_and_Libraries|Pennsylvania Archives and Libraries]] | |||
[[Pennsylvania_Societies|Pennsylvania Societies]] | |||
=== Inventory of Vital Records === | === Inventory of Vital Records === | ||
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You can learn more about the history and availability of vital records in: | You can learn more about the history and availability of vital records in: | ||
''Inventory of Vital Statistics within Each County''. Harrisburg, Pensylvania: Historical Records Survey, N.d. (Family History Library film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=283700&disp=Inventory+of+vital+statistics+within+eac%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1016402].) This inventory also describes many available church records.<br> | ''Inventory of Vital Statistics within Each County''. Harrisburg, Pensylvania: Historical Records Survey, N.d. (Family History Library film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=283700&disp=Inventory+of+vital+statistics+within+eac%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1016402].) This inventory also describes many available church records.<br> | ||
==References== | |||
{{Place|Pennsylvania}} | == References == | ||
[[Category:Pennsylvania]][[Category:Record_Types_of_the_United_States]] | |||
{{Place|Pennsylvania}} | |||
[[Category:Pennsylvania]] [[Category:Record_Types_of_the_United_States]] | |||