Hi Margaret, I don't know where she was born, so I don't have a clue as to where to start at this point. I did ask St. Xavier's for baptismal info, and there weren't any records there, so I assume she was born in a different parish. Thanks, Lori -- Margaret AmRhein <mma95691@yahoo.com> wrote: Lori, Have you looked for her baptismal record? It will give her parent's name. Also from the 1870 census: Cincinnati Ward 1 Dennis Ryan born abt. 1819 Ireland Mary Ryan born abt. 1820 Ireland Ellen Ryan born abt. 1857 Ohio Cincinnati Ward 8 Patrick Ryan born abt. 1814 Ireland Ellen Ryan born abt. 1825 Ireland Elizabeth Ryan born abt. 1851 OH Ellen Ryan born abt. 1859 TN John Ryan born abt. 1865 OH Margaret __________________________________ Celebrate Yahoo!'s 10th Birthday! Yahoo! Netrospective: 100 Moments of the Web http://birthday.yahoo.com/netrospective/ ==== OHHAMILT Mailing List ==== NO Virus warnings, seasonal greetings or private 'chit-chat' on this list, okay! Other than that, anything pertaining to the lives and times of those we seek in Hamilton County is permissible, but MUST be kept within the list's guidelines. ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx