Jacobus means James in English

[Lizziejane]

Hi everyone I have just had some infomation back from Family research Belgium and they have said that Jacobus means James in English I never knew that so will take there word on itI wonder what Carolus means as thats his middle name?

Regards
Lizziejane:)

[Copper]

Carolus is Charles

[Lizziejane]

Thanks
that helps and makes sense James named his first child Charles

Lj:)

[Sue Mackay]

Here are some more found in early parish registers which sometimes catch people out:

Aedus = Hugh
Arcturus, Artorius, Arturus = Arthur
Gualterus = Walter
Guglielmus, Gulielmus, Guilhelmus, Gulielmo, Gulielmum = William
Hieremias = Jeremiah
Ioannes, Joannes, Joannis, Johannes, Johannis = John