This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: prreitz Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.northumberland/9723.1.1.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: There will not be government birth records in 1891. Pennsylvania required birth certificates be kept by the counties starting in 1893, then began keeping them by the state in 1906. Prior to 1893, church records and family Bibles are the main sources. Some would say that PA makes getting birth certificates sufficiently difficult that other means are still the best source. ;>) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.