This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: PeterSmith14 Surnames: BOWE/TOBIN Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.bowe/9.16.51.1.1.1.2.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Gerard, I have got a Michael BOWE bn poss, abt 1770/1775 married to a Bridget TOBIN (bn poss.abt same time) don't know whereabouts they were married , but the first child that I know of was Elizabeth bpt. 17 May 1795 at St Bridget's Church, Ballinakill. next was Bridget bpt. 24 Feb 1797 same church. then Michael bpt 25 Apr. 1799 again Ballinakill/ next Martin bpt. 23 Oct 1800, Catherin Mar 1802. Edmund Sep 1804, Thomas Sep 1804(he must have died because there is another Thomas bpt. Oct 1807 all at Ballinakill. Did these BOWES originate in Kilkenney and end up in Laois. Would any of them be on your Database ??? Regards 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.