Re: James Japp
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In reply to:
James Japp
Joanne Calkins Hewitt 4/09/02
I found a James Jaap born 18 Feb 1856 in Bothwell which is the exact location for James and Helens marriage. He would have been 17 at time of marriage and according to your approx birth date for Helen, she would have been 18, so it does look good. I have found some other info which you may find helpful:
James Jaaps parents were William Thomas Jaap and Catherine Chapman sometimes known as Aitken, so she may have been married before. Their other children were:
Allan Jaap born 26 Jan 1858 Bothwell
Bethia Jaap born 28 Jan 1860 Bothwell
Gavin Young Jaap born 21 May 1862 Bothwell
Other children of William John Hewitt and Ann Uprichard (sometimes known as Prichard) are:
William Hewitt born 24 Sep 1866 Bothwell
Jane Hewitt born 23 March 1870 Bothwell
James Jaap and Helen Hewitt had a son that you may not be aware of:
William John Jaap born 14 May 1874
I couldn't find Helens birth so there may well be other children from all these marriages. If you visit this site, scotlandspeople.gov you should be able to take things further as it is the official site for birth marriage and death for the Scottish records office. You have to pay to view but it is worth it as you can actually look at the certificates online.Hope this is a help.
Regards Russ Jones (no relation)