Resources Immigration to Pennsylvania Prior to 1800: A Timeline of Who Arrived and from Where Knowing when a specific ethnic group arrived can help target research in records. Usually DNA is your first clue as to where (and when) to look.
Resources Immigration into Pennsylvania: A Focus on the Port of Philadelphia Genealogists often overlook Philadelphia as an entry point for immigration. From 1790 to 1924, the Port of Philadelphia was actively welcoming new immigrants to America.
Paid-members only prothonotary The Prothonotary Office in Pennsylvania One of the fascinating ways to peek into our ancestors' everyday lives is through the records held at the Prothonotary's office.The five videos below cover the history of the Prothonotary in Pennsylvania and the records you will find there.