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Title: BOWDENS
Post by: EVAANN on Sunday 23 March 08 11:35 GMT (UK)

CAN ANYONE HELP ME I HAVE TRACED BACK TO A BIRTH OF A JOHN BOWDEN PARENTS MICHAEL BOWDEN AND ELIZA MCCORMACK 1873 HAVE SEARCH BMD RECORDS AND CANT FIND A MARRIAGE FOR MICHAEL AND ELIZA SEARCHED BACK TO 1865 AS YOU KNOW THATS AS FAR BACK AS YOU CAN GO IN THE RECORDS OFFICE PLEASE HELP!!!!

Title: Re: BOWDENS
Post by: aghadowey on Sunday 23 March 08 14:12 GMT (UK)

Civil registration of Catholic marriages began 1864 and other marriages from 1845. If John was born 1873 did he have any older siblings? (that will give you a better date to work back from. It's possible that the parents' marriage is indexed under another spelling and that's why you couldn't find it.

Title: Re: BOWDENS
Post by: EVAANN on Sunday 23 March 08 14:14 GMT (UK)

I didnt look for siblings but thanks will do that and i never even thought the surname could be spelt wrong so thanks again

Title: Re: BOWDENS
Post by: aghadowey on Sunday 23 March 08 14:16 GMT (UK)

Bowden could be down as Bowen & McCormack as McCormick, MacCormack, Cormack- possibilites are nearly endless.

Title: Re: BOWDENS
Post by: EVAANN on Sunday 23 March 08 14:19 GMT (UK)

thanks again