Thanks to all who replied to my original query Hmm, just realised that though the records state, and kind listers have pointed out, that the house was built in 1935, my relative was at the address in the 1930 census, plus city directories thru 1956. Would this mean he rebuilt the house? Relying on your local knowledge again, here Jane --------------------------------- Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta.