Hi Laurie.... Sorry that I have not kept in touch with you but I have been doing things around the house and have been away on Holidays....Things are realy falling in to place with my family tree and i would ask you if you would find out somthing on another Thomas lowndes born 1845,he is the son of Thomas Lowndes senior born in 1807 young Thomas Lowndes was married to a Mary Ann,born1849 Dont no her Maiden Sir name....If you coud Help me I would be so gratefull.... Best wishes for now....francesdorothy