Hi- I'm fairly new to this list and have joined hoping to find some information on the family of William Ayres, who was born abt 1853 in Memphis Tennessee, to Samuel W. Ayres and Elizabeth L. Cook. William graduated the University of New Orleans in 1876 and was practicing medicine in New York City by 1881. He married Anna Schand/Schaud in NYC in 1881. I'm wondering if Memphis city directories exist for the mid 1850's and also, if anyone else is researching this family from Memphis. thanks! -CJ Brevis