Intended To Enlighten The Researcher
On How And Where To Locate
Genealogical And Historical Data
In The Old~Bedford County Region
Old~Bedford County occupies a very mountainous region located in the south-central part of Pennsylvania. Physically, it encompasses the present-day counties of Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Fulton, Huntingdon and Somerset. In other words, it encompasses the region that was Bedford County after its erection out of Cumberland County, and, in turn, after the removal from it of Westmore-land. Ethnically, it encompasses descendants from German, English, Welsh, Ulster-Scot, Scot and Irish settlers. Over the two hundred and twenty-some years since Old~Bedford's erection, the six-county region has become the home of just about every nationality and ethnic culture to enter the United States. There is a wealth of genealogical and historical information to be found in this region.
This web-book is intended to function as a comprehensive guide to the genealogical and historical resources available in the six county region of Old~Bedford.
Certain chapters, such as the one devoted to Census Records, contain general information on the subject. But throughout the web-book, the emphasis is on how the subjects relate to Old~Bedford.
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A Brief History Of Old~Bedford County
Townships Of Old~Bedford County
Bedford County
Blair County
Cambria County
Fulton County
Huntingdon County
Somerset County
A Map Of The Present-Day Counties Of Old~Bedford
Court House Records
Bedford County
Blair County
Cambria County
Fulton County
Huntingdon County
Somerset County
Census Records
The Census in History
The First U.S. Census ~ 1790
The Second U.S. Census ~ 1800
The Third U.S. Census ~ 1810
The Fourth U.S. Census ~ 1820
The Fifth U.S. Census ~ 1830
The Sixth U.S. Census ~ 1840
The Seventh U.S. Census ~ 1850
The Eighth U.S. Census ~ 1860
The Ninth U.S. Census ~ 1870
The Tenth U.S. Census ~ 1880
The Eleventh U.S. Census ~ 1890
The Twelfth U.S. Census ~ 1900
The Thirteenth U.S. Census ~ 1910
The Fourteenth U.S. Census ~ 1920
The Fifteenth U.S. Census ~ 1930
The Sixteenth U.S. Census ~ 1940
Pennsylvania Archives
A Summary Of The Various Series
References Specific To Old~Bedford County In The Pennsylvania Archives
A Basic Index To Subjects Included In The Pennsylvania Archives
Indexes For The Pennsylvania Archives
County Histories
The First History Books About Old~Bedford County
U.J. Jones Fabricates The History Of Old~Bedford County
The History Books From The Turn Of The Century
History Books From The Mid-Twentieth Century To The Bicentennial Year Of 1976
The Most Recent Additions To The Genre Of Historical Literature
Native Son Of Old~Bedford County Breaks With Tradition With Newest History Books
Historical Societies
Bedford County
Blair County
Cambria County
Fulton County
Huntingdon County
Somerset County
Historical Sites & Museums
Types Of Records
Almshouse Records
Bible Records
Birth Certificates
Cemetery Records
Census Returns
Church Records
Baptismal & Christening Records
Birth Records
Communicant Lists
Death Records
Marriage Records
Constable Reports
Coroner Inquests
County Histories
Court Records - Miscellaneous
Civil Court Records
Criminal Court Records
Miscellaneous ~ Estate Partitions, Bankruptcy, etc.
Death Certificates
Deeds
Estate Inventories
Family Trees / Published Genealogies
Fox & Wolf Scalp Orders
Fraktur
Immigration Records, Naturalization Records, & Oaths Of Allegiance
Intestate Proceedings
Justice Of The Peace Records
Land Warrants / Land Surveys
Maps / Atlases / Plats & Drafts
Mortality Schedules
Mortuary / Funeral Home Records
Newspaper Articles / Records
Orphans Court Records
Guardianship Proceedings
Pennsylvania Archives Collections
Pension Applications
Prison Records
Professions / Occupations
Slave & Indentured Servant Records
Tavern Licenses / Innkeepers
Tax Assessment Returns
Tombstone Inscriptions
Transcribed Public And Private Records
Veterans Records
Wills (Last Will & Testament) & Administrations
A Gazetteer Of Old~Bedford
Hamlets, Villages, Corners, Towns, Boroughs & Cities Of Old~Bedford
Streams, Creeks, Runs, Branches, Rivers & Lakes Of Old~Bedford
Hills, Mountains, Gaps, Knobs, Ridges, Hollows, Valleys, Corners & Caves Of Old~Bedford
