I agree with Debbie about getting a DNA project set up, and no need to assume that a DNA project will necessarily grow quickly. Mine is rather small for the 10 years I've been actively working on it. One thing it clearly shows are the variants within family groups. Examples: All four of the Ireland subgroups with more than one member show both Bowe and Bowes, one also has a Bows but he hasn't joined. The Scots-Irish group has Bowes, Boas and Bowers. https://www.familytreedna.com/public/bowes/default.aspx?section=yresults Martha Bowes Guild #5048