I was able to view the .pdf files over the weekend using the Safari browser on my iMac. Does anyone understand how to find a name scanning through the Soundex listing? I found that very confusing and had to stop after a few pages in order to save my eyes! :-) Miriam Kubinski-Phillips miriamkp@comcast.net On Mar 25, 2012, at 3:00 AM, philly-roots-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2012 05:58:22 -0700 (PDT) > From: Hungarian Family Record <hfr100@ymail.com> > Subject: [Phly-Rts] Death Indexes > To: philly-roots@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: > <1332593902.27182.YahooMailClassic@web65804.mail.ac4.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > > I wonder if it needs a flash- plug-in?? > > It worked for me with a Mozilla Browser. Experiment with different browsers . > > > > Holly Francis > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Message: 2 > > Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2012 21:53:52 -0400 (EDT) > > From: Dorothy Klein <scubamama@aol.com> > > Subject: Re: [Phly-Rts] Pennsylvania Death Indices online > > To: philly-roots@rootsweb.com > > Message-ID: <8CED38A44D503A3-2DA4-23CB@webmail-m154.sysops.aol.com> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > > > > > I tried it but got a blank screen. Did anyone else run into this issue? > > Today's Topics: > > ???1. Pennsylvania Death Indices online (Walter Blenderman) > ???2. Re: Pennsylvania Death Indices online (Dorothy Klein) > ???3. Re: Pennsylvania Death Indices online (Don Krieger) > ???4. Re: Pennsylvania Death Indices online (Dorothy Klein) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2012 21:12:30 -0400 > From: Walter Blenderman <netchemist@earthlink.net> > Subject: [Phly-Rts] Pennsylvania Death Indices online > To: PHILLY-ROOTS@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: <E39D646A-9D4B-4517-8191-92DC36C912FC@earthlink.net> > Content-Type: > text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed; delsp=yes > > The Pennsylvania Death Indices are now on line at: > > <http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt?open=514&objID=1085804&mode=2 >> > > They cover the years 1906-1961. Death indices can be made public 50? > years after the death. > > As a further explanation, > the years 1906-1919 are alphabetical, > 1920-1924 use the Russell Soundex code, > 1925-1929 are alphabetical, > 1930-1951 use the Russell Soundex Code > 1952-1961 are alphabetical. > > On the black on white pages, the Soundex code is the column with the? > letter followed by the 3 digit number. > On the white on black pages, the Soundex code appears in the first? > column. > > For rules/directions on how to determine the Soundex code see: > > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soundex> > > There is also a PA birth Indices page, but only 1906 is posted, as? > births cannot be made public until 105 years after the year of birth.? > See: > > <http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt?open=514&objID=1086145&mode=2 >> > > For an overview/explanation see: > > <http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/public_records/20686 >> > > Lynn Blenderman > ************************************************************************************ > They that give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary? > safety deserve neither liberty nor > safety. > Benj. Franklin, 1759 > > Walter G. Blenderman, Lynn K. Blenderman, N. Plainfield, NJ, USA > **mailto:netchemist@earthlink.net*******************************http://www.blenderman.net > ** > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2012 21:53:52 -0400 (EDT) > From: Dorothy Klein <scubamama@aol.com> > Subject: Re: [Phly-Rts] Pennsylvania Death Indices online > To: philly-roots@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: <8CED38A44D503A3-2DA4-23CB@webmail-m154.sysops.aol.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2012 08:17:09 -0500 > From: "john Hogg " <john.hogg@sbcglobal.net> > Subject: Re: [Phly-Rts] Death Indexes > To: <hfr100@ymail.com>, <philly-roots@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <003701cd09c0$6b8a29c0$429e7d40$@hogg@sbcglobal.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Runs fine for me, IE9 > > John > > -----Original Message----- > From: philly-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:philly-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Hungarian Family > Record > Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2012 7:58 AM > To: philly-roots@rootsweb.com > Subject: [Phly-Rts] Death Indexes > > I wonder if it needs a flash- plug-in?? > > It worked for me with a Mozilla Browser. Experiment with different browsers > . > > > > Holly Francis > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2012 09:49:25 -0400 > From: "Amy Kirkpatrick" <amy.kirkpatrick1@verizon.net> > Subject: Re: [Phly-Rts] Death Indexes > To: <philly-roots@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <11A37047ED554EA9BEED0ADA32AC9DCB@OwnerPC> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; > reply-type=original > > John, > > I am wondering about your HOGG line. I have that name in my line in > Scotland. My gr-gr-grandmother was a HOGG. My great grandparents came to > Philadelphia in 1923 to join other family members who were already here from > the Boath line but I was wondering if maybe there were HOGGs here at that > time too. > > Thanks, > Amy > > -----Original Message----- > From: john Hogg > Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2012 9:17 AM > To: hfr100@ymail.com ; philly-roots@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [Phly-Rts] Death Indexes > > Runs fine for me, IE9 > > John > > -----Original Message----- > From: philly-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:philly-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Hungarian Family > Record > Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2012 7:58 AM > To: philly-roots@rootsweb.com > Subject: [Phly-Rts] Death Indexes > > I wonder if it needs a flash- plug-in?? > > It worked for me with a Mozilla Browser. Experiment with different browsers > . > > > > Holly Francis > > > > > > ********* > Visit the threaded archives of this list: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/PHILLY-ROOTS > ********* > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PHILLY-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2012 11:39:36 -0400 > From: Walt Bennett <wgbennett@chartermi.net> > Subject: Re: [Phly-Rts] Death Indexes > To: philly-roots@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: <wqjagf2a8w499xoi32gcn26a.1332603576850@email.android.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > Its not flash. its an acrobat file. you need to have acrobat reader. > > I was having problems with some files not showing so i backed up and tried it again. they eventually opened. > > Might be too many people into the system. > > Walt > > Sent from my Droid Charge on Verizon 4GLTE > > john Hogg <john.hogg@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > >> Runs fine for me, IE9 >> >> John >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: philly-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com >> [mailto:philly-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Hungarian Family >> Record >> Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2012 7:58 AM >> To: philly-roots@rootsweb.com >> Subject: [Phly-Rts] Death Indexes >> >> I wonder if it needs a flash- plug-in?? >> >> It worked for me with a Mozilla Browser. 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