Terri, According to the Zürcher Familiennamen, a Ulrich Ernst married a Elisabeth Peter from Wiesendangen in 1658 and this name is common in several villages. Have you checked the following to determine where the name originated if not in the city of Zürich? Try the Swiss surname Directory at; http://iseli.simplenet.com/SSD/ If in fact Felix was born in the city of Zürich in 1705 then he might show up in the Zürich census for 1709/1710. You need to check the LDS microfiche and films under the title # TITLE Bevolkerungsverzeichnisse der Synode ZURICH 1633-1767 = Population registers of the Zurich Synod 1633-1767. PUBLICATION INFORMATION Zurich : Staatsarchiv, 1971. The best way to access the Zürich census records is to order the microfiche which has the index of the above 20 films LDS # 6001309 (best to check this number). This microfiche gives an alphabetical index to the films and the years that they cover. Most census records on these films have ages of all individuals, sometimes broken down into extended family members and sometimes even broken down into sections of the particular village. The census records are very useful in cross reference against the BDMs. Cheers John Eichholzer, Canberra, Australia -----Original Message----- From: terri quinn <quinndt@adamswells.com> To: SWITZERLAND-L@rootsweb.com <SWITZERLAND-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, 28 December 1999 9:19 Subject: [SWITZ] Fw: SWITZERLAND-D Digest V99 #480 > >-----Original Message----- >From: terri quinn <quinndt@adamswells.com> >To: SWITZERLAND-L@rootsweb.com <SWITZERLAND-L@rootsweb.com> >Date: Monday, December 27, 1999 5:14 PM >Subject: Re: SWITZERLAND-D Digest V99 #480 > > >> >>I'm looking for information on Felix Ernst he was born in Zurich, >>Switzerland, in 1705. I wonder about family that stayed in Switzerland, >>when Felix and his family left for America. I know that his father was >>Ulrich Ernst. >> >> >> > > >==== SWITZERLAND Mailing List ==== >Swiss Resource Site >http://swiss.genealogy.net >