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From: "Lovera" <>
Subject: [HANDCART-L] Fw: LAIRD, GOURLEY, JAAP
Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 16:48:41 -0700

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From: Lovera <>
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Date: Thursday, September 17, 1998 8:07 PM
Subject: LAIRD, GOURLEY, JAAP

>I am working with a cousin in Australia whose ancestors
>were Robert LAIRD (b. 15May1821, Coatbridge, Scotland)
>and Elizabeth JAAP (b. 5Jan1823, Glasgow, Scotland). They
>joined the Mormon Church in Aug. 1842 in Lanark, Scotland.
>Elizabeth JAAP was the sister of Allison JAAP, wife of Paul
>GOURLEY. The GOURLEY's were members of the Martin
>Handcart Company, and they lost two of thier small children
>during the ordeal.
>Robert LAIRD died on 23Jan1871 from a coal mining accident
>in Bellshill, Scotland. The following October, the widow Elizabeth
>(JAAP) LAIRD emmigrated to Utah with her children, David,
>Janet, Allison, William, and Agnes. I believe that she later
>married a Philip Benjamin THOMAS.
>Does anyone have information on this family? I am interested
>in learning what happened to them after they arrived in Utah.
>I am also interested in any information on the JAAP (JAPP,JAPE)
>surname.
>
>Thanks for any help
>Jim Lovera
>
>
>

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