Dear Kathy, Birth records beginning in 1906 are held by PA Vital Records. Many counties hold records prior to that but typically for 20 years or less. There is also a statewide Vitals index for 1852-1854. Church records are likely the best bet for the years in which you are interested. Don Eve and Don Krieger Pittsburgh, PA http://www.evendon.com Everything on our site is free and permanent. Loading is very fast. Each page includes a highlighted copy/paste link which you can use for easy online citation. Please support us by letting others know about our site -----Original Message----- From: pennsylvania-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:pennsylvania-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Del Jones Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2008 2:15 PM To: pennsylvania@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [PA] Birth Index Hi Can you tell me where I can find birth records for 1798 and 1806 in PA? Thanks, Kathy