This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ScB.2ACE/1175.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Sheila, Wyoming County was formed out of Luzerne County (Wilkes-Barre) in 1842 so with Ellen Walters being born in Mill City in 1847, she was born in Wyoming County. Unfortunately, Birth Certificates were not required by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania until 1907 so with Ellen's birth prior to 1907 there is a great possibility that she wasn't issued a Birth Certificate. The Township Assessor was responsible to report Births and Deaths, but this was not always done because there was no law requiring that they do so. If you happen to know Ellen's parents religious affiliation, you might be able to find a record of her christening or baptism by checking the Mill City area church records from the church of their affiliation.