There was a state mandated recording of births, deaths and marriages in every county in PA from 1852-1854. There's a complete copy on microfilm in the Pennsylvania Room of the Main Carnegie Library in Pittsburgh (Oakland Branch). There are other copies too I'm sure. Don Don Krieger http://www.donslist.net Always free, always fast. Mar 2, 2011 09:31:08 PM, pawestmo@rootsweb.com wrote: I am working on the Peden, Paden, Payden families in Westmoreland County. I realize that the state did not require marriage or death certificates this early, but are there any sources for marriages and deaths circa 1850-1880? Thanks, Clare ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PAWESTMO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message