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Several times in Pennsylvania history, local governments at the county or city level kept lists of those who died in their area. These lists are often referred to as "registers." Few of these local …
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Not many Pennsylvania birth certificates are publicly accessible, but those that are, help genealogists greatly. Pennsylvania began issuing birth certificates at the state-level in January 1906. A …
When researching ancestors in Pennsylvania, the state-issued Death Certificates are a good place to begin. The state of PA first issued death certificates in January 1906. The process begins with …
State and local county governments in Pennsylvania create vital records for each resident’s major life events. These life events include: birth, death, and marriage. The term "Vital Records" is a …
The Mennonite religion is part of the Ana-Baptist faiths originating in the area that became Germany in 1870. Mennonites first arrived in Pennsylvania in the early 1700's and still live in the state …
While knowing United States history is helpful, our PA ancestors spent most of their lives focused locally, rather than nationally. They lived in diverse communities of different ethnicities and …
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If you are researching in Pennsylvania, you'll want to know the difference between the Pennsylvania State Archives and the Pennsylvania Archives. The Pennsylvania State Archives is the physical …
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