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Liptrap - Trapp
Around 1800, one family of Liptraps in Wendover, Buckinghamshire, changed their name to Trapp.

Some of the descendants of this family moved to Canada in 1872, and acquired along the way a silver pitcher bearing the crest of the Trappes- Lomax Family of Chatburn, Lancashire, with the motto "Faithful in honouring my ancestors."  Persistent attempts, over the last 60+ years,  to connect their family to the Trappes have been unproductive, thus far.  Note:  a coat of arms is the shield-shaped device granted by a monarch.  The crest is the ornamentation often displayed above and around the coat of arms, including the family motto.  The Arms are passed only to the single direct male heir each generation, but it would be appropriate for other descendants to have the crest without the arms.
Thomas Trappes-Byrnand, Esq (1832-1891) of Stanley House, Clitheroe, Lancaster, a descendant of Stephen Trappes (died c.1485), married in 1866 Helen, daughter of Thomas Lomax, and the name was compounded for her descendants in 1891 as a condition for her to inherit from the Lomax estate.  Since this was after Thomas Trapp's departure from England, we can assume that the crest belonged to the Trappes, possibly as far back as Stephen.  See Burkes Landed Gentry.
(1) Thomas Leaptrapp of Wendover, Buckinghamshire, married about 1678 Mary, who was buried 19 Feb 1684/5. He then married 2 Nov 1686 Elizabeth Phillis.  Elizabeth Liptrap was buried 30 Jul 1731, and "Old Thomas Liptrap" was buried 3 Dec 1732, both at Wendover.  Ten children were christened at St Mary the Virgin, Wendover:
. . 1. John Leaptrap (13 Jul 1679-before Sept 1723) married Mary, probably the family of Chesham,
. . . . .Bucks, see (2) below
. . 2. Thomas Leaptrap (13 Feb 1680-14 Nov 1719) married 2 Jan 1710/11 Mary Horton at St
. . . . .Dunstan in the East.  He was apprenticed 2 November 1703 to Peter Horton, cartman.  Three
. . . . .children were christened at All Hallows the Great 1712-1718, apparently then returned to
. . . . .Chesham Bois, Bucks, where he was buried 14 Nov 1719.  Progenitor of the Whiskey Distilling
. . . . .Family of London, General John Liptrap of India, and the Liptrap Family of Ontario, Canada.
. . 3. Henry Leaptrap (4 May 1682-4 Mar 1697)
. . 4. Elizabeth Liptrap (21 Aug 1687)
. . 5. Mary Liptrap (23 Mar 1688-1 Apr 1695)
. . 6. Sarah Liptrap (1 Apr 1691)
. . 7. Edward Liptrap (7 Jun 1693) married 27 Oct 1720 Elizabeth Cazon, at Chesham Bois, Bucks
. . . . .  71. Elizabeth Liptrap, bapt. 14 Jul 1722, Chesham Bois, Bucks
. . 8. Joseph Liptrap (29 Jul 1695 - 16 May 1697)
. . 9. Phyllis Liptrap (13 Aug 1697)
. 10. Joseph Liptrap (15 Nov 1699)  Apparently the same Joseph as:
. . . . Joseph Liptrapp of St Margaret Pattens, London, married 20 Feb 1736 Elizabeth Smith of
              Allhallows, Lombard Street, at St Benet, Pauls Wharf, London
. . . . Joseph Liptrap buried 20 Feb 1742 at St Giles Cripplegate, London

(2) Children of John and Mary Liptrap baptized 15 Aug 1712 at St Mary's, Chesham, Bucks:
. John Liptrap, born 20 Oct 1707
. Mary Liptrap, born 13 Oct 1710
. Thomas Liptrap, born 4 Mar 1711
. Children of "widow Liptrap," were baptized 12 Sep 1723, Chesham, Bucks, 
. -- found in a compilation of church records, but not in the microfilmed Bishops Transcript of the
. Parish Register.
. Mary Liptrap married 5 Nov 1727 Henry Horwood, at Hughenden, Bucks
. Sarah Liptrap married 21 Jan 1749 John Gillham, at Chesham, Bucks

(3) Nothing has yet been found concerning John (1707) or Thomas (1711) or the other children of "widow Liptrap."  However, it is possible but unproven that John (1707) may have been the father of John (c1740) below, and Thomas (1711) may have been the same as the Thomas Liptrap (d.1792) of Waltham Abbey, father of Isaac Liptrap of Virginia.  Descendants of John (1740) and Isaac (1750) have tested at 66 out of 67 DNA markers, indicating a 92% probability of being descended from a common ancestor within 7 generations, which would be the father of this generation, John (1679).  More research is needed to find the documentation and the details.

(4) John Liptrap (born about 1740) married 3 Feb 1772 Alice Caudery, at Wendover, married by the Banns, witnesses George and Mary Hoare.  Alice was buried 3 Mar 1809.  John was buried 29 Apr 1812.  Alice Caudry was baptised at Wendover 10 Feb 1744, daughter of Thomas Cawdry.and Leuce (Lucy) Durrant, who were married 4 Jan 1734 at Wendover.  Thomas and Lucy had two other children baptised at Wendover, Grace 15 Sep 1751, and Robert 20 May 1759.
. . 1. John Liptrap/Trapp (1 Nov 1772) m.14 Jul 1798 Elizabeth Coleman at Chenies, Bucks
. . 2. Elizabeth Liptrap/Trapp (21 Jul 1774 - 11 Aug 1853) unmarried, Wendover
. . . . Census of 1851, lived with nephew James Mead, name given as Elizabeth Trapp, age 77
. . 3. Alice Liptrap (6 Oct 1776-bef1851) married 28 Sep 1798 Thomas Benning, Wendover, Bucks
. . 4. Thomas Liptrap/Trapp (29 Nov 1779) witnessed the marriage of his brother John in 1798.
. . . . Census of 1841, lived in Aldbury, Hertfordshire, with wife Jane
. . 5. James Trap (24 Jun 1781-17 Nov 1782)  baptised "Trap" and buried "Liptrap"
. . 6. Anne Liptrap (26 Sep 1782- 8 Nov 1782)
. . 7. William Liptrap (26 Sep 1782- 8 Nov 1782)
. . 8. Lucy Liptrap (21 Mar 1784)  married 26 Nov 1804 Charles Everidge, Wendover, Bucks
. . 9. Sarah Liptrap (26 Feb 1786)  married 25 Oct 1806 Charles Mead (c1775-15 Feb 1840),
. . . . Wendover, Bucks.  A descendant of Sarah and Charles stated in correspondence in 2006 that
. . . . this family gradually changed the name from Liptrap to Trapp.

The 1798 Posse Comitatus list of Buckinghamshire listed all males of military age (15-60)  This included no Liptraps, but did include:
. . . . . . . . . John Trapp, Wendover, labourer
. . . . . . . . . John Trapp, Chenies, servant
. . . . . . . . . John Trapp, Newport Pagnell, licensed teacher.

(5) John Liptrap/Trapp (1 Nov 1772) m.14 Jul 1798 Elizabeth Coleman at Chenies, Bucks
. . . Neither are listed in the Census of 1841.
. . . John Trapp (1800)  Listed in Census of 1841 and 1851, shoemaker, born in Chenies, Bucks, 
. . . . . lived in Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, with wife Mary and 8 children
. . . Mary Trapp (1803-1866) daughter of John Trapp and Elizabeth Coleman, born in Chenies, Bucks,
. . . . . married Richard John Stunell (1802-1863) and lived in Brighton, Sussex.
. . . Thomas Trapp, born 17 Apr 1807 at Chenies, Bucks, son of John Trapp and Elizabeth Coleman, 
. .  . . .was baptised 1 Jun 1829 at Hill Independent Church, Upminster, Essex, occupation Baliff.
(6) Thomas Trapp (17 Apr 1807-29 Oct 1875) m.15 Mar 1838 Eliza Pollard (1814-9 Feb 1893) lived in Honey Lane, Hamlet of Upshire, Waltham Abbey, Essex.  He was surveyor, and forest ranger for Sir Heribwald Wake.  He was a Baptist.  Married in Selmeston, Sussex.  Eliza moved to New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada, in March, 1888. [Not to be confused with Thomas Pierson Trapp (1808-1867) Anglican, born and died in Southwark, Surrey, married Margaret Holmer.]
1. Edith Eliza Trapp  (24 Dec 1839-27 Feb 1928) m. Joseph Brown (1829-1896) British Columbia
2. George Henry Trapp (1841-1907) m.16 Apr 1864 Jane Richards, Baptist minister, Pennsylvania
3. Thomas John Trapp (4 Jun 1843-19 Jan 1933) m.17 Aug 1886 Nell Kathleen Dockrill, B.C.
4. Marianne Trapp (21 Jun 1845-21 Jan 1887) m.24 Sep 1877 Robert Thomas Pegrum, Conn.
5. Alfred Joseph Trapp (1850) in 1871 was a soldier in the Royal Artillery, Woolwich, Kent
6. Samuel Trapp (1852-1 Sep 1897) emigrated to Canada in 1872
7. Sarah Elizabeth Trapp (7 Feb 1857-20 Aug1939) m. Herbert William Allam, British Columbia
(7th to 9th Generations)
1. Edith Eliza Trapp  (24 Dec 1839-27 Feb 1928) married Joseph Brown (1829-29 Oct 1896) and
. . lived in New Westminster, British Columbia.
11. Elizabeth S Brown (1859) married  Mr. Acton-Briggs
12. Minnie Brown (1865)
13. James Brown (1867)
14. Hastings Gretton Brown (25 Feb 1870-12 Sep 1950) m.24 May 1893 Lydia Jane Landers
. . . (1871-1948) and lived in Victoria, British Columbia
. . . 1. Milton G Brown (Oct 1907).
15. Edmund George Brown (1 Jun 1871-22 May 1927) m.20 Jan 1899 Lavina Atkinson
. . . (1882-aft.1954) and lived in Chilliwick, British Columbia
. . . 1. Edna Lavina Brown (20 Mar 1899)
. . . 2. Joseph Albert Brown (25 Aug 1900-Nov 1965)
. . . 3. Thelma Aileen Brown (27 Dec 1901-14 Dec 1956) married Roy Hilmer Dahlberg (1894-1957)
16. Archibald Trapp Brown (2 Jun 1872-31 Dec 1872) 
17. Harry Brown (20 Jun 1873)
18. Leopold Trapp Brown (17 Nov 1876-11 Mar 1945)m.20 Dec 1899 Eva Gertrude Trodden
. . . (1853-1929) and lived in New Westminster, British Columbia.
. . . 1. Archibald Brown (1902)
. . . 2. John Montgomery "Jack" Brown (1903) m.5 Jul 1933 Florence Emily WIlson
. . . 3. Boyd Trapp Brown (1907-8 Sep 1969) married three times
. . . 4. Constance Vera Brown (1910)
. . . 5. Thomas Gordon Brown (31 Oct 1918-27 Dec 1988) m.
. . . 6. Daughter Brown married Arthur W Lewis
. . . 7. Margaret Brown married Cecil.
19. Baldwin Santo Brown (16 Nov 1879-9 Dec 1941) m.17 May 1899 Katie Ellen Gray (1882-1970)
. . . 1. Myrtle Leona Brown (19 Jul 1899) m.30 Apr 1924 Harry Rolfe Pretty (1897-1980)
10. Samuel Brown (4 Jun 1883) 

2. George Henry Trapp (1841-1907) m.16 Apr 1864 Jane Richards, Baptist minister, married and
. . .lived at Mundesley, Norfolk, until he emigrated to Pennsylvania in 1881. He died at Germantown.
21. Edith M Trapp (1865)
22. Harriet Jane Trapp (1867)
23. George Henry Trapp, Jr (Sep 1867-Dec 1949) m.17 Jan 1906 Mildred Roselia Drake
. . . (1876-1966) lived in Canton, Pennsylvania
. . . 1. Catherine Jane Trapp (29 Jan 1907-21 Jan 2005) m. Harold Athel Benson (1906-1977)
. . . 2. George  Homer Trapp (24 Aug 1908-25 Jun 1999) m. Ethel Marie Hinderer (1918-1971) 2 ch
. . . 3. James Edgecome Trapp (21 Jun 1911-7 Mar 2007) never married
24. Mary E Trapp (1869)
25. Bessue Ellen Trapp (1876)

3. Thomas John "TJ" Trapp (4 Jun 1843-19 Jan 1933) emigrated to Quebec 19 Oct 1872 with his brother Samuel.  He joined the 1874 gold rush to British Columbia, and Trapp Lake is named for him (along highway 5A about 15 miles south of Kamloops)  He finally settled in New Westminster (near Vancouver) by 1880 as a hardware merchant.  With the advent of the Automobile, he opened first Buick dealership in western Canada.  He married 17 Aug 1886 Nell Kathleen Dockrill, (3 Sep 1859-12 Jul 1935)
31. Edith Kathleen Trapp (13 May 1887-13 Oct 1887)
32. Thomas Dockrill Trapp (27 Jul 1888-9 Apr 1947) married Irene Bell Offer (1888-1978)
. . . 1. Thomas John Trapp (31 Oct 1913-12 Dec 2001) m.c1942 Winifred Christine "Freda" Field
. . . . . .(1916-2002),  lived in New Westminster, British Columbia, 3 daughters
. . . 2. William George "Bill" Trapp, MD (10 Feb 1915-10 Nov 1982) married Dorothy Ann Murphy
. . . . . .(1918-1968), m(2) Patricia Ann Donaldson (1940-1982)  lived in Vancouver, BC, 4 children
. . . 3. Nell Kathleen Trapp (22 Oct 1918) married Matthew B M Lawson (1923) Toronto, 2 children
33. Stanley Valentine Trapp (14 Feb 1890-11 Dec 1916)  Canadian Air Ace, died in France
34. Ethlyn "Et" Trapp (18 Jul 1891-31 Jul 1972) Medical Doctor, never married
35. Juaneita Eliza "Neita" Trapp (20 Mar 1893-19 Mar 1989) m.14 Jul 1923 Raymond Collishaw 
. . .  (1893-1976) He was the  British Empire's second-highest-scoring flying ace in World War I. wiki  
. . . Juaneita married 17 Sep 1981 Harold George Barker (1894-1988)
. . . 1. Felicity Collishaw (10 May 1924-26 Jan 2008) m.1955 Edward Joseph Bernier (1929-1963)
. . . 2. Mary Catherine Collishaw (29 Aug 1925-19 Oct 1993) m.1946  Herbert Bryant Smith
. . . . . .(1921-2008) lived in Toronto, Ontario, 4 children
36. George Leonard Trapp (1 Jul 1894-13 Nov 1917)  Canadian Air Ace, died in Belgium  wiki
37. Donovan Joseph Trapp (23 Nov 1895-13 Jul 1918) Canadian Light Infantry, died in France
38. Dorothy Moody Trapp (8 Aug 1897-27 Feb 1982) m.1924. Roger Simmons Countryman
. . . (1895-1978) lived in Saratoga, California
. . . .1. Ethlyn  Countryman, MD (16 Aug 1925-26 Dec 2004) m. Peter E Jackson, CA, 3 children
. . . .2. Dorothy Countryman (22 Dec 1927-14 Jan 2006) m.1952 Channing Burke Chrisman, CA, 6 ch
. . . .3. Neita Countryman (1930) married Max Klaeger, lived in Germany, 2 children
. . . .4. Roger Simmons Countryman (6 Sep 1938) married Nancy Ticknor Weeks, Austin, TX, 3 child.

4. Marianne Trapp (21 Jun 1845-21 Jan 1887) m.24 Sep 1877 Rev. Robert Thomas Pegrum
. . (1850-1912) lived in Plainfield, Connecticut
41. Mariane T "Minnie" Pegrum (13 Sep 1878-7 Aug 1964)  lived in New Jersey
42. Lillian I Pegrum (30 Jan 1880-22 Nov 1968) married Frederick Hicks Skidmore (1874-1953) N.J.
. . . 1. Franklin P Skidmore (1902)
43. Ethel Isabelle Pegrum (13 Mar 1880-4 Feb 1971) married Charles Lyon Stevens (1874-1947) NJ
. . . 1. Daughter Stevens 
. . . 2. Marion H Stevens (1904) married Raymon Florentine
. . . 3. Leverett Robert Stevens (24 Mar 1913-10 Sep 2001) m. Juliann Rita Short (1919-1966) GA
44. Vincent Tymms Pegrum (22 Mar 1882-1954) m. Dollie E Bobbitt (1902-1997) Ohio;  one son
45. Hastings Murray Pegrum (23 Jul 1886-11 Apr 1937) married Helen, Pennsylvania
. . . 1. Daughter Pegrum
. . . 2. Helen M Pegrum (3 Feb 1922-31 May 2005)

6. Samuel Trapp (c1852-1 Sep 1897) emigrated to Quebec with his brother 19 Oct 1872, and moved to British Columbia in 1874; married.6 Jul 1880 Elizabeth Sarah Brown (1859-aft1888) lived in Nelson, British Columbia
61. Joseph Gratton Trapp (19 Feb 1881-7 Oct 1885)
62. Bessie Edith Trapp (15 Dec 1881- 25 Dec 1881)
63. Frank Harold Trapp (25 Jan 1883-23 May 1970) m.4 Jan 1911 Martha Jane Johnson
. . . (1883-1963) lived in New Westminster, British Columbia
. . . 1. Evelyn Kathleen Trapp (1911-Jan 2008) married Gordon Cunningham Large (1903-1987)
. . . 2. Helen Trapp (29 Sep 1913-30 Jul 2005)  married Calvin Hutchison, Toronto, 1 daughter
. . . 3. Stanley Johnson Trapp (c1922-Apr 2000) married and had one son.
64. Adeline "Ida" Trapp (15 Dec 1884)
65. Winnifred Trapp (c1888) 

7.  Sarah Elizabeth Trapp (7 Feb 1857-20 Aug1939) married Herbert William Allam (17 Aug 1857-
5 Jul 1942), lived in New Westminster, British Columbia (imigated between 1888 and 1901).
71. William Thomas Allam (14 Sep 1882-24 Jul 1962) Surrey, British Columbia
72. Alexander Felix Allam (27 Jun 1884-Apr 1970) m.17 Jun 1908 Florence Fleetwood Lund
. . . (1887-1969)  lived in Edmonds, Washington, USA
. . .1. Norman Almerum Allam (10 Jan 1910-23 Sep 1992) Belleview, Washington
73. Owen Eward Allam (1 Jul 1886-1950) .lived in Lewis County, Washington, USA
74. Harold Arthur Allam (2 Oct 1888-26 Sep 1968) m.17 Jun 1908 Phoeba Edna Lee (1891-1979)
. . . lived in Vancouver, British Columbia

                       

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