This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AFB.2ACI/3589.1 Message Board Post: Debbie- I think there were city directories at that time and they are a great source of info.! I'll check with the man who organized the 1864 directory on-line project and let you know. My mom has mentioned that the Germans in her neighborhood all went to one or two churches. I think one was St. James. I'll check with her tomorrow. This was around the 1920's in downtown Baltimore city, so it should still apply to the same churches in the 1800's. The records should be at the Maryland Archives. I have gotten alot of info from the Catholic church records there. The website is www.mdarchives.state.md.us. Please post a reply and I will post more info too. Kathy