The Bowles of Leitrim

The Bowles of co. Leitrim appear to have a connection to the Bowles of Fermanagh.

Bowles references in the Poll of Electors for co. Fermanagh 1788 ref.

Surname Given Name Abodes Freeholds

Bowles Alexander Fingreagh Derngogh

This documents that Alexander Bowles was living in Fingreagh, co. Leitrim as early as 1788 while holding a significant value of land in co. Fermanagh.

Other Bowles references in Fingreagh and area (Inishmagrath parish)

The 1856 Griffith's Valuation of co. Leitrim includes the following:

Andrew Bowles Fingreagh Lower Inishmagrath parish

Edward Bowles Fingreagh Lower Inishmagrath parish

Edward Bowles Jr. Fingreagh Lower Inishmagrath parish

Barbara Bowles Fingreagh Upper Inishmagrath parish

Edward Bowles Fingreagh Upper Inishmagrath parish

John Bowles Fingreagh Upper Inishmagrath parish

George Bowles Greaghnaglogh Inishmagrath parish

Bowles References in Other Parishes in co. Leitrim

The “List of Protestant Families Within the Parish of Mohill in Ye County of Leitrim” dated June 21, 1727 has in total 72 families including John Bole.

The 1856 Griffith's Valuation of co. Leitrim also includes:

John Boles Ballinamor Pound-Lane Oughterragh parish

James Boles Gortnacorkoge Killarga parish