This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rgbowles1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.general/7277.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: This may be quite late for you, but I only found this request now. My name is Ralph Bowles. I am a descendant of Samuel and Rebecca Bowles by their youngest offspring Archibald (my grandfather). The Richard Bowles you have been researching, was their first child, born in 1853. According to my information he and his wife Catherine emigrated to Australia on the Aberdeen in 1886, with their children Richard, Janet, Eleanor, William (who was the son born to them in 1884, I think) and Samuel. I think that they went on to have more children in Australia (Frederick, Edith, Ethel and Elsie). Catherine died in 1904.Richard M Bowles married again to Emily Fenwick in 1908. You have probably found out your info by now, and I may not be correct in all these details. I too am researching the Bowles, so I would appreciate hearing from you if you have any information to share. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.