George Jaap (1859–1943) was born in Dalziel and died in 15 Methil Brae, Methil, Fife, Scotland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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George Jaap 1859–1943

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Born 24 FEB 1859 · Dalziel

Died 7 Nov 1943 · 15 Methil Brae, Methil, Fife, Scotland

Father William Jaap

Mother Catherine Ramsay

Siblings Catherine Jaap, Isabella Menzies Jaap, James Jaap, Jean Jaap, John Jaap, Mary Japp, Thomas Jaap, William Jaap

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William Jaap

Catherine Ramsay

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Biography

George Jaap was born in 1859 in Dalziel, the child of william jaap and catherine ramsay. George Jaap passed away in 1943 in 15 Methil Brae, Methil, Fife, Scotland.

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1859

Birth of George Jaap in Dalziel

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1943

Death of George Jaap in 15 Methil Brae, Methil, Fife, Scotland

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Oldest Ancestor Line from George Jaap

This ancestor line traces from Auchinbart, Parish of Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland. (1540) to Lanarkshire, Scotland (1821) across 9 generations.

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: George Jaap (1859–1943) was born in Dalziel and died in 15 Methil Brae, Methil, Fife, Scotland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have George in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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George Jaap PTP

1859–1943

Dalziel