Reposting my Bower interests. Robert Bower was born C 1794 in Dorsetshire. He appears to have been still alive in 1851 as his name appears in the 1851 census. He married Sarah Smith on 11th April 1814 at Langton Matravers. Sarah appears to have died prior to 1851 as she doesnt appear in the 1851 census. Robert and Sarahs children were: Robert Charles Bower, bap: 2nd Aug 1836, Swanage. Harriet Bower, bap: 11th Nov 1832, Langton Matravers. Titus Bower, bap:19th June 1814, Langton Matravers. Mary Ann Bower, bap:27th July 1817, Langton Matravers. Jane Bower, bap:5th May 1822, Langton Matravers. Louisa Bower, bap:4th Sept. 1825, Langton Matravers George Smith Bower, Born:17th Feb 1820, Langton Matravers; bap:26th March 1820, Langton Matravers George Smith Bower married Louisa Woodrow on 28th May 1844 in Swanage Their children were: Elizabeth Bower, born: About 1844 George Bower, born: about 1846, Herston Maria Bower, born:1849/50, Herston Walter Bower, born:1850/55; d:before 1858 Louisa Bower, born:about 1855, Herston Walter Bower, born:about 1858 Frederick Bower, born:about 1861 Nathaniel Bower, born:about 1863, Collingwood, Melbourne, Australia Alfred Bower, born:about 1860, Victoria, Australia. George Bower (born 1846) married Elizabeth Ann Luty (who was born in Leeds, Yorkshire) on 18th June 1866 in Melbourne. Their daughter Louisa married a William Burt . I would love to hear from anyone who might have a connection. Regards, Andrea Fitzgerald. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.251 / Virus Database: 124 - Release Date: 26/04/01