This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: king133 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.bowe/9.16.51.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Sheila, Here are two baptisms (John Bowe and Bridget Walsh, ill.) that might be connected to what you are looking for: >From Diocese of Ossory parish of Lisdowney /Kilkenny Church Records 1817 - 1853 LDS#0979701 Coocashen 14 Jan 1823 John par: Mickl Bowe/Cathn Brophy Sp: Pato Walsh/Bridget Campion -- 4 Dec 1823 Bridget (illegitimate) Willm Walsh/Biddy Bowe Sp Richd Mulhall/Bridget Walsh Notes: ...These records are very difficult to read so I don't know what 'Pato' is but it is what I thought I saw. ...'par' means parents ...'Sp' means sponsor to the baptism. ...'Coocashen' is the name of the townland, as best as I could read it. Charlie King 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.