Thanks very much, Phyllis. I will check out the 'dressmaker' Nellie, and see if it fits. Nellie's middle initial is M, but I don't have one for William. I only know that he would most likely show up as being employed as a waiter, and most likely boarding somewhere. Thanks again, Phyllis! Lori -- "Phyllis Garratt" <pgarratt@gessert.us> wrote: Lori, do you have a middle initial for him? There are quite a few Wm Martins and W. Martins listed in the 1876 Cincinnati City Directory. Here's Nellie from the 1876 Cincinnati City Directory: Nellie Ryan, dress maker, bds. 48 Lodge. Phyllis -----Original Message----- Looking for William MARTIN. I'm trying to establish how long he had been in the Cincinnati area prior to 1880. I should mention his age in 1880 was 24. Also tracking the woman that became his wife in 1880, Ellen "Nellie" RYAN. ==== OHHAMILT Mailing List ==== Have you been to the *NEW* HAMILTON COUNTY OHIO Message Board? To get there, go to http://boards.rootsweb.com click on the U.S. States link. On the next page, click on the Counties link by the file folder icon. Then click on the link for Hamilton county. ============================== Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. New content added every business day. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx