Hi Bonnie -- let me do some checking. I am descended for one BOWER of Ontario family (there were others), so I might find a link, although I do not remember a Margaret. If you know where in Upper Canada the marriage happened, that is helpful, too. Also did you find out who the witnesses were? (Sometimes one or both are family). Best Dixie Bower Cutler Vancouver, BC Marc and Bonnie wrote: > Hi all! > > I'm in the midst of that frustrating genealogical experience known as "searching for your female ancestors." I'm hot on the trail of my 3rd great grandmother...and I'm hoping some of you can help! Her name was Margaret, and she was born abt. 1831. I'd like to know about her family...parents, sibs, and would like to make connections with living Bowers of her line, if possible. Here's what I have... > > In the Marriage Reg. of Upper Canada > Marriages by Rev'd Wyatt Chamberlain > Wesleyan Methodist[for1854??, filed with the clerk of the Peace, January 3rd 1855] > Edgar Hawkins 21, to Margaret Bower 22. By Licence. > > She and Edgar had a daugher, Phoebe, in 1853. She was born in the area of what is now Ahens, Ontario. > > Does this ring any bells for anyone? > > B > *********************************************************** > Anything you can do...or dream you can...Begin It! > Boldness has Genius, Power, and Magic in it... > -Geothe > > ==== BOWER Mailing List ==== > Bower Cottage, sister site to the Bower Family Homestead, homesites of > the Bower research group -- http://bowercommunity.com/cottage