thanks aghadowey,i did see that on the 1911 census,but saying city of dublin is like saying london,it doesn,t help much,during the conversation yesterday,my wifes aunt did say that,they were both being brought up by an aunt,in north dublin,but this is the good bit,the aunt was elizabeth smith,there must be hundreds of smiths,but i would think that north dublin area will be the place to look at,but one other snip i have found is a chance of baptismal record for 1899 in the haymarket#st pauls area or arran quay ward dublin city,but as i don,t know the city,i can,t tell where these places are,i need a bit of local knowledge,i think,thanks to all trying to help,i am sure we will find out one day