Author Topic: Is Jacques the same as James ?  (Read 1483 times)

Offline davidqueneherve

  • RootsChat Veteran
  • *****
  • Posts: 566
  • Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
    • View Profile
Re: Is Jacques the same as James ?
« Reply #9 on: Sunday 19 August 18 15:13 BST (UK) »
I agree with you. I think he came to Shobdon because of his occupation but I can't dismiss the possibility that he also had some roots in the area. The prominent family of Shobdon seemed to be the BATEMAN family.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Bateman,_2nd_Viscount_Bateman