This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: 2maxwells Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.bowe/366.3.1.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: This is interesting - I think you have found a match! Was Henry born in 1848? His brother Timothy was born in 1842. BUT I show their father as Will Bowe who had 5 children with his first wife and then 14 children with the second wife. There is one other possibility - the 4th child with the second wife was named John and he was born in 1839 - so maybe that is the right John. So what are the years they were born? The stone mason connection means that it must be the same family. There is still a bridge in Digby that was built by the Bowes! And I have lots more info - but let's be sure we have a match first. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.