I do have a couple of Martha Bowles in my records but it was a common name. I don't have any Collette's. Send me Martha's parents names and any other information whether you are sure it is correct or not and I'll check around. > > From: CollettRo@aol.com > Date: 2005/06/05 Sun PM 04:55:32 CDT > To: BOWLES-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: Bowles in Canada web site > > Hello Tom; > > I am looking for information on ancestors of my grandmother, Martha C. Bowles > born 1860. I have the name of her parents but am not sure that any other > information I have is correct. I will get back with you later on this. I am > also looking for information on my grandfather's ancestors who according to folk > lore passed down were part of the French run out of Canada by the British. My > grandfather, John Collett born 1860 married Martha C. Bowles. The family > kept the French spelling of Collette until 1810 according to the word of mouth > history I have of my family. > Robert Collett > > Tom LaPorte