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Towns and Cities in Berks County, Pennsylvania:
Kutztown, Longswamp,
LowerHeidelbergTownship,
Maxatawny, Reading,
Rehrersburg, and
Shoemakersville.
Berks County, Pennsylvania Genealogy
Berks County was created Oct. 14, 1751 from Lancaster, Philadelphia, and Chester counties.
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Berks County, Pennsylvania
Archives |
pub. 1838-1935
The Published
"Pennsylvania Archives", description by Florence Clint
The 138 volumes of the "Colonial Records" and
"Pennsylvania Archives" were published by the state to meet the demand
people made to use the official record and manuscript material housed by
the commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Continue to
the description of each series. |
Berks County, Pennsylvania
Biographies |
1789-1939
Congressional history of Berks (Pa.) district, 1789-1939
 - online at Ancestry.com |
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pub. 1898
Book of biographies, this volume contains biographical sketches of leading citizens of Berks County, Pa.
- online at Ancestry.com |
Berks County, Pennsylvania
Census |
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The following census links at Ancestry.com
take you to the page where you can enter your ancestor's name and search
for that ancestor. To search the original census page by page, scroll down
to the bottom, click on the desired state, then county, and then township. |
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1790 United States Federal Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1800 United States Federal Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1810 United States Federal Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1820 United States Federal Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1830 United States Federal Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1840 United States Federal Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1850 United States Federal Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1860 United States Federal Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1870 United States Federal Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1880 United States Federal Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1890 U.S. Veteran Census - online at Ancestry.com |
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1900 United States Federal Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1910 United States Federal Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1920 United States Federal Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1930 United States Federal Census
- online at Ancestry.com |
Berks County, Pennsylvania
Church |
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1723-1923
Lutherans in Berks County, Two Centuries of Continuous Organized Church Life, 1723-1923 by H. S. Kidd, pub. 1923)
- CD by Heritage Books |
1729-1881
Pennsylvania Church Records - Adams, Berks, and Lancaster Counties, 1729-1881
 - online at Ancestry.com |
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1790-1810, 1816-1862
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania: Hilffrich Pastoral Records
- online at Ancestry.com |
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pub. 1933
Mennonite Church of Boyertown, Pennsylvania, by Mary Latshaw Bower
- online at Ancestry.com |
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pub. 1981
Lutheran ministers of Berks County: sketches of the lives of those who have lived and labored in this county.
- online at Ancestry.com |
Berks County, Pennsylvania
Directories |
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1887
Rhode's Berks County Grange directory : list of officers and members.
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1908
Rural free delivery directory of Berks County, Pa., covering 62 routes
- online at Ancestry.com |
Berks County, Pennsylvania
Genealogies |
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pub. 1909
Historical and biographical annals of Berks County, Pennsylvania : embracing a concise history of the county and a genealogical
and biographical records of representative families, by Beers.
- online at Ancestry.com |
1700s-1800s
Early Families of Berks, Bucks and Montgomery Counties, Pennsylvania, by
Keith A. Dull, pub. 1997 - book by Heritage Books
The following families are traced from early
1700s into mid-1800s: Baehli, Theil Bohn/Dilbone, Doll/Dull, Engel, Geri,
Griesemer, Heilmann/Hahlman, Boeb, Herb/Harp, Herring, Hillegas, Kiggins,
Pickel, Scharfenstein, Schuch, Stophlet, Wartenbe. |
Berks County, Pennsylvania
Genealogy Records |
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pub. 1897
The Indians of Berks County, Pa. : being a summary of all the tangible records of the aborigines of Berks County,
with cuts and descriptions of the varieties of relics found within the county.
- online at Ancestry.com |
Berks County, Pennsylvania
History |
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pub. 1844
History of the counties of Berks and Lebanon: containing a brief account of the Indians ... notices of the first Swedish,
Welsh, French, German, Irish, and English settlers, giving the names of nearly
five thousand of them, biographical sketches, topographical descriptions of
every township, and of the principal towns and villages, the religious history,
with much useful statistical information, notices of the press & education.
- online at Ancestry.com |
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pub. 1913
The story of Berks County (Pennsylvania)
- online at Ancestry.com |
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pub. 1926
Annals of the Oley Valley in Berks County, Pa. : over two hundred years of local history of an American Canaan
- online at Ancestry.com |
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pub. 1927
Early narratives of Berks County
- online at Ancestry.com |
Berks County, Pennsylvania
Immigration |
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1727-1776
Immigrants in Pennsylvania from 1727 to 1776
- online at Ancestry.com |
Berks County, Pennsylvania
Libraries |
World-wide
www.FamilySearch.org - free index
online by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
The largest collection of genealogy records is in Salt
Lake City, Utah. Their web site includes a free index to an online database
currently called the Ancestral File and other major collections including
the 1880 US Census and the 1881 United Kingdom Census.
The web site also
contains an online catalog to their massive genealogy collection. Local,
state, and country records have been gathered throughout the world. Individual
lists for individual counties can be viewed online
including one for
Berks County, Pennsylvania. If the record has been microfilmed it can be rented and viewed
at a Family History Center near you. Hours and addresses are available on
the Find
a Family History Center Near You web page. Access is open to everyone. |
Berks County, Pennsylvania
Map |
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1895
U.S. 1895 Atlas (Berks County, Pennsylvania Map) - free online |
Berks County, Pennsylvania
Military |
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1917-1918
Berks County, Pennsylvania Service Roster, 1917-18
- online at Ancestry.com |
Berks County, Pennsylvania
Newspaper |
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1789-1900
Newspapers of Berks County, Pennsylvania, 1789-1900
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1832-1895
Lebanon Valley, Pennsylvania, History & Genealogy") - CD by Heritage Books |
Berks County, Pennsylvania
Occupation |
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1750-1793
The story of the Berkshire Furnace, born 1750-1793
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1752-1860
Officers of Berks County, for each year, from 1752 to 1860, also the vote of the county at the presidential & governors' elections.
- online at Ancestry.com |
Berks County, Pennsylvania
Periodicals
(Genealogical and
Historical) |
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1904-1908?
Transactions of the Historical Society of Berks County : embracing papers contributed to the society.
- online at Ancestry.com |
Berks County, Pennsylvania
Probate |
1752-1785
Abstracts of Berks County, Pennsylvania Wills1752-1785, based on the work
of Jacob Martin and John P. Smith - book by Heritage Books
Contains the names of persons mentioned in the original
will, witnesses, dates when written and proven, executors, guardians,
trustees, and references to land and other property. |
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1752-1914
Berks County, Pennsylvania Estate Records, 1752-1914
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1752-1850
Index of Berks County, Pennsylvania, wills and administration records, 1752-1850
- online at Ancestry.com |
1785-1800
Abstracts of Berks County, Pennsylvania Wills 1785-1800, based on the work
of Jacob Martin and John P. Smith - book by Heritage Books
Contains the names of persons mentioned in the original
will, witnesses, dates when written and proven, executors, guardians,
trustees, and references to land and other property. |
1800-1825
Abstracts of Berks County, Pennsylvania Wills 1800-1825, based on the work
of Jacob Martin and John P. Smith - book by Heritage Books
Contains the names of persons mentioned in the original
will, witnesses, dates when written and proven, executors, guardians,
trustees, and references to land and other property. |
Berks County, Pennsylvania
Schools |
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pub. 1877
Educational history of Berks County ...
- online at Ancestry.com |
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pub. 1893
Lecture on the life and times of Conrad Weiser : the first representative man of Berks County
- online at Ancestry.com |
Berks County, Pennsylvania
Societies
(Genealogical and
Historical) |
The
Genealogical Society of
Pennsylvania offers a online databases
to their members only. Membership services also includes a subscription to
their publications and a 10% discount on their publications.
A list of their library collection is available free
online. It includes a
surname index to bible records and manuscripts; the
Rubincam Index; and the
list of microfilms of church
records and other
records.
Also free online is the page titled
Timely Resources.
This is a archives of their Timely Resources bulletins which contains
links to many other Pennsylvania Resources, News and Announcements. |
Berks County, Pennsylvania
Tax |
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1777-1780
State of the accounts of Jacob Morgan, Senior, late lieutenant of Berks County, from March 1777 to March 1780 : in
which is exhibited the amount of the monies received by him within that time for militia fines ....
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1780-1781
State of the accounts of the collectors of excise for Berks County, from the 4th of August 1774 ... until the 24th of November
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1781-1783
State of the accounts of Conrad Foos, collector of excise, Berks County, from November 24th 1781, to the 22d of August 1783 ...
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1783-1784
State of the accounts of Nicholas Brosius, Esq., collector of excise, Berks County, from the time of his appointment,
November 8th, 1783 to 12th August, 1784
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1784-1785
State of the accounts of Nicholas Brosius, Berks County, 1785.
- online at Ancestry.com |
Berks County, Pennsylvania
Vital Records |
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1675-1875 Early Pennsylvania Births by Dr. Charles A. Fisher, F.I.A.C., originally
published 1947 - CD by Ancestor Publishers |
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1806 ? to 1906
Berks County, Pennsylvania Delayed Births
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1852-55, 1894-1906
Berks County, Pennsylvania Deaths, 1852-55, 1894-1906
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1876-1906
Berks County, Pennsylvania Births, 1876-1906
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1885-1929
Berks County, Pennsylvania Marriages, 1885-1929
- online at Ancestry.com |
1937-present
United States Social Security Death Index
- free online at RootsWeb |
Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania
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Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Church |
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1623-1958
Index of Lutheran churches and Lutheran pastors of Reading and Berks County, Pennsylvania, 1623-1958
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1732-1970
Index of United Church of Christ (formerly the Reformed Church) congregations and pastors of Reading and Berks County,
Pennsylvania, 1732-1970
- online at Ancestry.com |
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1826-1926
Historical annals of Christ Church (formally called St. Mary's) Reading, Pa., Berks County, Diocese of Bethlehem,
issued in conjunction with their celebration of the centenary of the parish.
- online at Ancestry.com |
Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania
History |
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1748-1948
Two centuries of Reading, Pa., 1748-1948 : a history of the county seat of Berks County
- online at Ancestry.com |
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pub. 1925
Reading and Berks County, Pennsylvania, a history
- online at Ancestry.com |
Rehrersburg, Berks, Pennsylvania
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Rehrersburg, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Church |
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1757-1957
A historical booklet of Altahala Evangelical Lutheran Church, Rehrersburg, Berks County, Pennsylvania:
published for the 200th anniversary, Sunday, June 23, 1957.
- online at Ancestry.com |
Rehrersburg, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Military |
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1940-1945
Company 6-F, Berks County Pennsylvania State Guard Reserve of Rehrersburg, Pa.
- online at Ancestry.com |
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