HI Harry, Thankyou for the information on Bowes. I will put it in my Bowes file for future research. Regards Jenny DeAngelis. Spain > Although BOWES is not a name which I am researching I do have 2 records > in my DB which may be of some interest . > > Alice Bowes to marry Roger Sawer in 1627 . Alice of Thornton . Marriage to > take place at Thornton (Cleveland )....this is c 4 miles NW of Stokesley . >>From Pavar's Marr .Lic . > > Matthew Bowes married Sarah Soar 18 June 1818 at Helmsley . botp (Parish > Reg) .