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/9.16.51.1.1.1.2.2.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Martin, Do you have anymore information on your BOWE family prior to 1810 ? I have a Bowe family connection that goes back to Ballinakill (old Queens Co.) now Co. Laois. not that very far from Castlecomer over the border in Co. Kilkenny. My Michael BOWE m Bridget TOBIN round abt. 1794....at least that's going by the date of the first child bpt. in Ballinakill in 1795. ( so we are assuming that Michael and Bridget must have been bn abt. 1770 - 1775....) The names of the children that we have confirmed by bpts. at Ballinakill are. Elizabeth, Bridget, Michael, Martin, Catherine, Edmund and 2 Thomas's (first on must have died.) he was possibly a twin. as Edmund was bptd. same date. The funny thing is that Bridget (who is my direct decendant married a William Walshe abt 1820. (records of their marridge is missing, but we have all the bpts. of their children. Be pleased to hear from you .. in meantime Happy New Year Sheila, Fife. 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.