According to an old map I have, second street is in 'District 2'. Rather than him moving, possibly they changed from the Ward system to Districts, hence 'Old 4th Ward'. You might also try the 1885 New Jersey State Census and also Jersey City Directories. Bill Staples, WE (Worker Emeritus) Genealogy Home Page at: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/s/t/a/William-C-Staples "Unless you'r the lead dog, the view never changes" Researching Family History of HOLMES (NY/CT), DEHART (STATEN ISLAND) STAPLES(NY/NJ/CT), ELMS(NY), BANKS(CT) , WYGANT(NY)