This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: PeterSmith14 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.bowe/362.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Re your message of the 2nd Sept. 2009 regarding photographs of a Martin Bowe, bn. 1838 in Ireland. My family history includes a Michael BOWE (bn poss. abt. 1770/75) who marries a Bridget TOBIN (bn possibly abt the same time) marrying round about 1794 (their first child Elizabeth was bptd. in Ballinakill, Co. Laois (old Queens Co.) on 17 May 1795 they subsequently had a Bridget- 1797, Michael- 1799, MARTIN - 1800, Catherine - 1802, Edmund 1804, Thomas 1804,(he must have died, as another Thomas was bpt. Oct 1807. All these children were bptd. at St Bridget's, RC Church at Ballinakill. Could this family originally have come from Kilkenny (not that far away. I'd be interested to see the photos if you still have them .... Regards Sheila. Fife.(Oh and a Happy New Year when it comes !!!) 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.