Pennsylvania Delayed Birth Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
County Orphan's Court delayed birth records which were mostly filed between 1941-1976 of individuals who were born before the beginning of civil registration.
 * Counties Included in this Publication
 * Allegheny,Blair,Cameron,Centre,Clarion,Clearfield,Columbia,Crawford,Cumberland,
 * Dauphin,Delaware,Elk,Erie,Forest,Franklin,Indiana,Jefferson,Juniata,Lancaster,
 * Lebanon,Lycoming,McKean,Mercer,Montgomery,Northampton,Northumberland,Perry,
 * Potter,Schuylkill,Scranton,Warren,Washington,Wayne,Westmoreland,York.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
 * Date of Filing
 * Date Issued
 * Full Name
 * Date of Birth
 * Father of Child:Full Name,Color or Race,Age at time of this birth,birthplace,occupation, residence
 * Mother of Child:Full Name,Color or Race,Age at time of this birth,birthplace,occupation, residence
 * Affidavit of Priest
 * Affidavit of Relative
 * Affidavit of Non-relative

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the person
 * Approximate date of the event

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Look at an image of the original record, if possible. The original may contain information that was not recorded in the index
 * Use the information to find other records such as marriage, death, or census records
 * Collect entries for every person who has the same surname, unless the surname is a common surname. This list can help you identify possible relatives that can be verified by records

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * Try viewing any original indexes to see if there were errors in the transcription of the name, age, residence, etc.
 * Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames, middles name, or an abbreviation of their given name

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Pennsylvania.
 * Pennsylvania Guided Research
 * Pennsylvania Record Finder
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research
 * How to Find Pennsylvania Birth Records

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 * Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950

Citing This Collection
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