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== Historical Facts ==
== Historical Facts ==
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'''[[Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania#Death|Death]]'''
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'''[[Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania#Deeds|Deeds]]'''
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*'''Parent Counties''': Formed as an original county 10 March 1682.
[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/50140092&referer=brief_results ''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed.''] (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), [FHL book 973 D27e 2002].
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*'''Parent Counties''': Formed as an original county 10 March 1682.
[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/50140092&
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amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;referer=brief_results ''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed.''] (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), [FHL book 973 D27e 2002].
*'''County Seat:''' Philadelphia
*'''County Seat:''' Philadelphia
*'''Neighboring Counties''': {{PAGENAME}} '''residents''' may also have records in
Wikipedia contributors, "Adams County, Pennsylvania" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adams_County,_Pennsylvania (accessed 17 July 2012).
[[Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Bucks]] (north){{•}}[[Camden County, New Jersey|Camden County, New Jersey]] (south){{•}} [[Montgomery County, Pennsylvania|Montgomery]] (northwest) {{•}}[Gloucester County, New Jersey|Gloucester County, New Jersey]] (southwest) {{•}} [[Burlington County, New Jersey|Burlington County, New Jersey]] (east) {{•}} [[Delaware County, Pennsylvania|Delaware]] (west)
*'''Neighboring Counties''': {{PAGENAME}} '''residents''' may also have records in
Wikipedia contributors, "Adams County, Pennsylvania" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adams_County,_Pennsylvania (accessed 17 July 2012).
[[Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Bucks]] (north){{•}}[[Camden County, New Jersey|Camden County, New Jersey]] (south){{•}} [[Montgomery County, Pennsylvania|Montgomery]] (northwest) {{•}}[Gloucester County, New Jersey|Gloucester County, New Jersey]] (southwest) {{•}} [[Burlington County, New Jersey|Burlington County, New Jersey]] (east) {{•}} [[Delaware County, Pennsylvania|Delaware]] (west)
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Cemetery records often reveal birth, marriage, death, relationship, military, and religious information.
Cemetery records often reveal birth, marriage, death, relationship, military, and religious information.
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===== County-wide Database - Multi-denominational =====
===== County-wide Database - Multi-denominational =====
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[[Image:Philadelphia county pennsylvania churches.png|thumb|right|400px]]
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:*'''1708-1985''' - [http://hsp.org/collections/catalogs-research-tools/members-only-database Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985] at [http://hsp.org/ Historical Society of Pennsylvania] – $, free to members of the society; Also available at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2451 Ancestry.com] – $; 7,542,774 entries. ''This database is incomplete for all counties.''
:*'''1708-1985''' - [http://hsp.org/collections/catalogs-research-tools/members-only-database Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985] at [http://hsp.org/ Historical Society of Pennsylvania] – $, free to members of the society; Also available at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2451 Ancestry.com] – $; 7,542,774 entries. ''This database is incomplete for all counties.''
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*Philadelphia
*Philadelphia
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===== Lutheran =====
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===== Lutheran
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*Ziegenfuss, S.A. ''A Brief and Succinct History of Saint Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Germantown, Pennsylvania, 1730-1905: One Hundred and Seventy-fifth Anniversary, November 12-14, 1905.'' Digital version at {{FSbook|934858}} - free.
*Ziegenfuss, S.A. ''A Brief and Succinct History of Saint Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Germantown, Pennsylvania, 1730-1905: One Hundred and Seventy-fifth Anniversary, November 12-14, 1905.'' Digital version at {{FSbook|934858}} - free.
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The Courts of Common Pleas are the trial courts of Pennsylvania. Major civil and criminal cases are heard in these courts. Judges also decide cases involving adoption, divorce, child custody, abuse, juvenile delinquency, estates, guardianships, charitable organizations and many other matters. The Common Pleas courts are organized into 60 judicial districts. {{PAGENAME}} County has its own judicial district. Judges of the Common Pleas courts are elected to 10-year terms. A president judge and a court administrator serve in each judicial district.
The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania http://www.pacourts.us/T/CommonPleas/ accessed 10 July 2012.
The Courts of Common Pleas are the trial courts of Pennsylvania. Major civil and criminal cases are heard in these courts. Judges also decide cases involving adoption, divorce, child custody, abuse, juvenile delinquency, estates, guardianships, charitable organizations and many other matters. The Common Pleas courts are organized into 60 judicial districts. {{PAGENAME}} County has its own judicial district. Judges of the Common Pleas courts are elected to 10-year terms. A president judge and a court administrator serve in each judicial district.
The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania http://www.pacourts.us/T/CommonPleas/ accessed 10 July 2012.
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====== Clerk of the Courts ======
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====== Prothonotary ======
====== Prothonotary ======
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Philadelphia County men also served in the [[2nd Pennsylvania Regiment (Revolutionary War)|2nd Pennsylvania Regiment]],
John B.B. Trussell and Charles C. Dallas, ''The Pennsylvania Line; Regimental Organization and Operations, 1776-1783'' (Harrisburg, Pa.: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, 1977). Digital version at {{FHL|387401|item|disp=Family History Archive}}.
and the [[9th Pennsylvania Regiment (Revolutionary War)|9th Pennsylvania Regiment]].
Wikipedia contributors, "9th Pennsylvania Regiment," http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9th_Pennsylvania_Regiment, accessed 31 May 2012.
Philadelphia County men also served in the [[2nd Pennsylvania Regiment (Revolutionary War)|2nd Pennsylvania Regiment]],
John B.B. Trussell and Charles C. Dallas, ''The Pennsylvania Line; Regimental Organization and Operations, 1776-1783'' (Harrisburg, Pa.: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, 1977). Digital version at {{FHL|387401|item|disp=Family History Archive}}.
and the [[9th Pennsylvania Regiment (Revolutionary War)|9th Pennsylvania Regiment]].
Wikipedia contributors, "9th Pennsylvania Regiment," http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9th_Pennsylvania_Regiment, accessed 31 May 2012.
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==== Naturalization and Citizenship ====
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==== Naturalization and Citizenship
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{{PANaturalization}}
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{{PANaturalization}}
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{{PAnaturalization2|Philadelphia|356908}}
==== Newspapers ====
==== Newspapers ====
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===== Birth =====
===== Birth =====
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:*'''1726-1930''' - {{RecordSearch|1681005|Pennsylvania, Births and Christenings, 1709-1950}} - free index. Not complete for all years. This index is an electronic index for the years 1726 to 1930. It is not necessarily intended to index any specific set of records. This index is not complete for any particular place or region. This collection may include information previously published in the International Genealogical Index or Vital Records Index collections.
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:*'''1726-1930''' - {{RecordSearch|1681005|Pennsylvania, Births and Christenings, 1709-1950}} - free index. Not complete for all years. This index is an electronic index for the years 1726 to 1930. It is not necessarily intended to index any specific set of records. This index is not complete for any particular place or region. This collection may include information previously published in the International Genealogical Index or Vital Records Index collections.
{{PA birth}}
{{PA birth}}
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:*'''1852-1854''' –[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2349 Pennsylvania, Births 1852-1854] Index with images. Ancestry ($)
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:*'''1852-1854''' –[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2349 Pennsylvania, Births 1852-1854] Index with images
(none from Philadelphia)
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:*'''1860-1906''' – {{RecordSearch|1951739|Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Births, 1860-1906}} - free index
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:*'''1860-1906''' – {{RecordSearch|1951739|Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Births, 1860-1906}} - free index
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:*'''1860–1903''' – Philadelphia (Pennsylvania). Board of Health. ''Birth Registers, 1860-1903'', For the City of Philadelphia. {{FHL|151270|item}}
:*'''1860–1903''' – Philadelphia (Pennsylvania). Board of Health. ''Birth Registers, 1860-1903'', For the City of Philadelphia. {{FHL|151270|item}}
:*'''1860-1915''' Birth Registrations are available at the [http://www.phila.gov/phils/docs/inventor/genealgy.htm Philadelphia City and County Archives]:
:*'''1860-1915''' Birth Registrations are available at the [http://www.phila.gov/phils/docs/inventor/genealgy.htm Philadelphia City and County Archives]:
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:*'''1885-1951''' – {{RecordSearch|1388247|Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Marriage Indexes, 1885-1951}} - free index with images.
:*'''1885-1951''' – {{RecordSearch|1388247|Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Marriage Indexes, 1885-1951}} - free index with images.
:*'''1885–1951''' – ''Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Marriage Index, 1885-1951'' at [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2536 Ancestry.com] – ($).
:*'''1885–1951''' – ''Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Marriage Index, 1885-1951'' at [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2536 Ancestry.com] – ($).
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:*[http://usgwarchives.org/pa/philadelphia/ Philadelphia County Marriages]
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:*[http://usgwarchives.org/pa/philadelphia/ Philadelphia County Marriages]
::Marriage Licenses and Notices
::Marriage Licenses and Notices
::Orphan's Court Marriage Index, 1885-1916
::Orphan's Court Marriage Index, 1885-1916
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===== Divorce =====
===== Divorce =====
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Divorce records are available through the office of the Prothonotary. The office of the Prothonotary is located in the [[{{PAGENAME}}#Courthouse|courthouse]] building.
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Divorce records are available through the office of the Prothonotary. The office of the Prothonotary is located in the [[{{PAGENAME}}#Courthouse|courthouse]] building.
===== Death =====
===== Death =====
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:*'''1904–1915''' – Philadelphia (Pennsylvania). Bureau of Health. ''Death Certificates, 1904-1915: Death Indexes, 1904-1915''. {{FHL|153917|item}} [https://familysearch.org/s/collection/show#uri=http://search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1320976 Images online]
:*'''1904–1915''' – Philadelphia (Pennsylvania). Bureau of Health. ''Death Certificates, 1904-1915: Death Indexes, 1904-1915''. {{FHL|153917|item}} [https://familysearch.org/s/collection/show#uri=http://search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1320976 Images online]
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=== Places ===
=== Places ===