Philadephia Genealogy

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William Penn faced and understood persecution. For him Pennsylvania was a noble experiment where all peoples and religions would be respected.

This image shows the Quaker Meeting House that Pennsylvania founder William Penn attended.

The Quaker Influence

If you have Philadelphia ancestors you are in luck. Not only are you rooted in one of the most historic cities in the world - but you also have access to a great wealth of genealogical and historical records. [In fact, click here to view our free Philadelphia genealogy databases.]

Please use this web site as an initial guide to genealogical research in Philadelphia. Enjoy the free resources and tools, as well as the beautiful illustrations.

If, after conducting your own investigation, you feel you might benefit from professional assistance please allow us the opportunity to offer a free research proposal. We are proven Pennsylvania genealogy specialists and we are at your service.

The keeping of vital records (birth, marriage and death) was not a mandated function in Pennsylvania until 1906. Several counties and cities – including Philadelphia – starting keeping records earlier in the 1860s, but in most cases researchers must rely upon alternate sources.

Church records exist for Philadelphia from the laste 1600s forward. A small sampling of available preserved records can be found at our main site PennsylvaniaResearch.com.

This list includes Christ Church (pictured on the right) construction on which was completed in 1744.

A Fertile Resource for Genealogy Research

Philadelphia Church Records

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