Hi Kay, >From your email it sounds as if you are looking for a birth record for Thomas. Is that correct? Is it possible that Thomas was born in Ireland? The reason I ask is that I found some records for a Thomas Toulster who was born in Ireland and came to the US through Canada. No birth records though. Was Thomas involved in Cincinnati politics in the 1870's? I found numerous newspaper articles on a Thomas Toulster who was Sergeant-in-Arms of the Common Council in Cincinnati. One article tells about his horse and buggy being stolen. I also found an article on a Frank Toulster of Cincinnati who was killed by a train October 13th 1877. Or are you looking for a birth or baptismal record for his son William? It is not totally clear from your email, but am guessing that might be what you are looking for. Phyllis -----Original Message----- Subject: [OHHAMILT] searching for a birth cert or baptismal record Will try to make a long story short. Thomas TOULSTER's wife margaret, died in Dec 1874. The next marriage I have for him is in July 1879 to Mary MANNING. I have a death certificate for a William TOULSTER, son of Thomas stating he was born August 11 1876. TOULSTER is an unusual surname. I have addresses for Thomas from the Cincinnati City Directories for the year 1875 at 224 1/2 Broadway, 1876 192 Sycamore, 1877 21 North, and 1878 @ 34 e. 6th street. question--1. is there a chance there would be a birth certificate?                2. Which Catholic church would have been in the vicinity of those addreses. When he married in 1979, he married at St. Philmena's Any ideas would be appreciated. If anyone needs some help with St. Louis, Missouri research, maybe I can be of help Kay Toulster Weber