Michele, New York City was a little different that most places at that time in that people were not necessarily buried in a cemetery so close to home. About that time there were cemeteries opening up in Brooklyn that served the New York City population as well. Therefore, you wouldn't necessarily find people living in Ward 3 buried in a cemetery in Ward 3 or an adjacent ward. Two big ones that were around earlier are Green-Wood Cemetery (http://www.green-wood.com/) and Cypress Hills (http://cypresshillscemetery.org/). I had an ancestor who was living in Ward 10 in New York City buried in Cypress Hills in Brooklyn in 1849. Best of luck with your research. Shannon Shannon Green Genealogist (203) 502-9584 <http://www.greenwichgenealogy.com/> www.greenwichgenealogy.com Uncover the past. Inspire the future.