Records and photographs would be really nice, instead of a bottle of wine or flowers - just as a hostess gift. Happy Thanksgiving to all, even if your Bowen ancestor doesn't "appear." Ida If God sends you down a stony path, May He give you strong shoes. In a message dated 11/21/2010 7:55:52 P.M. Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Do you think it would be rude to ask them to bring copies of any birth and marriage records they might have? :) On 11/21/10 7:44 AM, "Elizabeth M Sloane" <[email protected]> wrote: >Clare, since you are inviting Deborah Elizabeth Gordon Bowen it is only >fitting that her spouse Emery Bowen should also be invited. I know, >Clare, that we are cousins, but it still seems a little strange to hear >you talk about "my" great Grandfather as your great grandfather. I am >certain that we share that distinction with a lot of cousins. If only >they would find their way to this list. > >Elizabeth Marian Sloane > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message