Thanks for the welcome message.

I am searching for the ancestors of my 5th great grandfather, John Bowes [c.1754 - 1832]. Not sure where he was born (possibly Durham, England). He died in Yorkshire, England. He married Edith Dawson [? Sep 1755 - 26 Feb 1841]

His son: John Bowes [28 June 1779 - 21 May 1853], married Ann Cannon [? Feb 1779 - 19 Jan 1859]

His grandson: John Bowes (12 June 1804 - 23 Sep 1874), married Susannah Bellwood [1802 - 1878]
Here is a Wikipedia link to this John Bowes (my 3rd great grandfather)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Bowes_%28preacher%29

Regards
Ian Bowes