Dear all, just putting some feelers out for any Diddlebury BOWENs. Namely anyone coming across EDWARD BOWEN marrying SARAH possibly around 1718 Their son (our link) Richard Bowen, was their first born 27 Jan 1719 and was followed by four other children; Mary (1822), Sarah (1823), Joseph (1826) and Elizabeth (1829). Richard later moved to Harley, marrying Ann Francis, having a son, Edward. I can not find any siblings for this Edward. I have a fair amount of information on my metal-bashing BOWENS of COALBROOKDALE and BIRMINGHAM including photographs and the occasional interesting story. Please feel free to contact me. Looking forward to any interesting clues. With all best wishes, Lorraine Payne Lorraine Payne (Nee Williams) Stourbridge West MIdlands UK BOWEN - MADELEY / COALBROOKDALE / LITTLE WENLOCK / KENLEY / HARLEY / DIDDLEBURY PAYNE/PAIN/PAINE/PANE - BLOXHAM / BANBURY POTTS/GADD - BIRMINGHAM / SMETHWICK / WEST BROMWICH / BROMSGROVE WILLIAMS - BRISTOL/BIRMINGHAM "And when, on the still cold nights, he pointed his nose at a star and howled long and wolflike, it was his ancestors, dead and dust, pointing nose at star and howling down through the centuries and through him." (Jack London - 'The Call of the Wild')