Tina, I am not able to answer your directory question offhand so will leave that to others. However, I have had similar problems to yours and have some other ideas. Have you used the Brooklyn Genealogy Information site? It answers many of the questions asked on this listserve. http://www.bklyn-genealogy-info.com/ You are unable to find the family on the 1920 census, right? Have you tried searches using any Nicholas of x age born Italy (or wherever). I found a widow, Magdalena Smith, in Brooklyn 1910, finally, listed as Grace and her daughter Mildred as Mamie. Her other two children, George and Kate, had such common names that they were useless in the search. I just had to try all kinds of searches, including going to a street that had appeared on other documents. I assume the death certificate in 1923 is from Brooklyn. Another good piece of news: the new grant to produce an index to Brooklyn brides between 1910 and 1930 (the only vitals without an index) will help both of us. Elizabeth >Date: Sat, 25 Oct 2008 11:00:09 -0700 From: warrior rabbit <rabbit@san.rr.com> Subject: [BKLYN] brooklyn directories? To: NYBROOKLYN@rootsweb.com I have a relative, Nicholas (Nicolo) Ferlazzo that was in Brooklyn basically from his arrival in 1898 to his death in 1923. I have him on the 1910 census and his death certificate; nothing in between. According to the 1910 census, he had a wife, Maria, and at least 7 kids. Most of them were girls, so they are lost to marriage. Can't find the one son after that, either. I know some phone/city directories for Brooklyn were discontinued during these crucial (for me) years, but when do they pick up again? Would I be able to find this family in the 1910s or 1920s at all? More importantly, does anyone have access to them? Thanks, Tina