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    NOW WHAT?

    Jun 25, 2024 2 minutes

    Q I’m having difficulty accessing a birth certificate for my ancestor born in 1828 in Allegheny County, Pa. Can you offer any suggestions on how to move forward with this search?

    A Unfortunately, the state of Pennsylvania didn’t require vitalrecords (such as birth certificates) until 1906. Counties briefly kept vital records in the 1850s and full-time beginning

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