John Gowers born Stebbing in abt 1816 was the 9th child of Thomas Gowers (born 1770 and his wife Sarah nee Willis, and John married at Stebbing in 1840 to Elizabeth Lapworth, is that the same john for whom you are searching? The father of Thomas Gowers was most likely Reginald Foote Gower or Gowers, but we have not been able to prove that. My g/g/grandma was Elizabeth (Eliza) Gowers, 5th child of Thomas and Sarah, so she was older sister of John born 1816. Eliza married William Myall, and their son Samuel was the father of my grandma. I do not have any other John Gowers on my Gowers file, but happy to share the info I have on the Gowers family if you wish. Best wishes from Lila in Australia