Diane You are right on all counts.............I don't know about the middle initial for John, and I think it's better to disregard it until we find out how he came by it. My grandfather had one, but his father didn't............that was in the 1860's. I don't have anything on the Cunninghams. Wish I did! Maybe we can help each other down the road. Thanks for the note Carole ----- Original Message ----- From: "Diane S" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2008 12:19 AM Subject: [BOWEN] John Bowen, son of Moses > Carole - > Where did you find the middle initial for John? I have been doing research > for a long time on this family (and others), and I was hoping that you > could enlighten me as to the source of this initial which was pretty > uncommon in Wales at that time... and none of his siblings appear to have > middle initials. Although I won't say 'never', its rather unusual... and > the first time I have seen it used. > Also interested in the Cunningham family... > Thanks > Diane S Sanfilippo > descendant of Benjamin, son of John, son of Moses > > ------------------------------- > 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