James Laan (bef. 1718 - abt. 1793)

Born before 16 Nov 1718 in Lowestoft, Suffolk, England [uncertain]

Husband of Mary (Smith) Laan — married 12 Dec 1742 in Saint Margaret, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England

Descendants

Died about 26 May 1793 after about age 74 in Somerleyton, Suffolk, England [uncertain]

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Biography

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Birth and Baptism

James LAAN was born in about 1718. He was baptised on the 16 November 1718 in Saint Margaret, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England. His parents were Samuel and Elizabeth LAAN. ^[1] The entry in the parish register was as follow:

Christenings A. D. 1718.

November

16th | Samuel ye Son of Saml LAAN & Elizabeth.

Marriage

On the 12 December 1742, by banns, James married Mary SMITH in Saint Margaret, Lowestoft. They were single persons of the parish. ^[2] The entry reads as follows:

1742 | Marriages in Lowestoft A. D. 1742

Decr | James Laan & Mary Smith Both single

12th | Persons and of this parish marrd by Banns

Last Years

Please see the research notes.

Research Notes

1. This person's son was very likely James LAAN baptised 11 Mar 1744 in Lowestoft, Suffolk.
2. Burials for both James LAAN/LARN/LORN/LAWNs have not been found in Lowestoft, Filby or Great Yarmouth (main LAAN/LARN parishes in England) that could correspond to either of the men called James living in Somerleyton between 1716 and 1793.
3. Baptisms in Somerleyton have not been found that could correspond to either of the men called James buried in Somerleyton.

Sources

1. ↑ Parish register: Baptism. Norfolk Record Office, The Archive Centre, Martineau Lane, Norwich, England, United Kingdom. Baptisms, Marriages and Burials; Saint Margaret, Lowestoft; 1650-1786. Reference: PD 589/2. Image: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/imageviewer/collections/61045/images/4033320_01322?pId=1826677. Viewed 29 March 2021.
2. ↑ Parish register: Marriage. Norfolk Record Office, The Archive Centre, Martineau Lane, Norwich, England, United Kingdom. Marriages and Banns; Saint Margaret, Lowestoft; 1650-1786. Reference: PD 589/2. Image: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/imageviewer/collections/61045/images/4033320_01354?pId=1828381. Viewed 29 March 2021.