Delve into this collection to discover the details that were recorded on your ancestor’s death record in Philadelphia County between 1793 and 1918. Death records can help uncover information such as a death date and year, cause of death, location, marital status and sometimes list other family members that could help you add new branches to your family tree.
Delve into this collection to discover the details that were recorded on your ancestor’s death record in Philadelphia County between 1793 and 1918. Death records can help uncover information such as a death date and year, cause of death, location, marital status and sometimes list other family members that could help you add new branches to your family tree.
Each record includes a transcript and the option to view the original image. While details can vary for each record, you can expect to find a combination of the following facts:
Images may be able to provide additional details such as age, attending physician, disease, age at death and burial ground.
These records are brought to you in partnership with the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, which is one of the largest archives of both historical and genealogical documents in the United States. This collection is part of a larger body of material from the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. Follow the links located in the Useful Links section to explore other records from the Historical Society of Pennsylvania now on Findmypast.