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My Other Hobby and the Genealogy link.
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Kevin | Report | 4 Aug 2004 10:51 |
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I consider Genealogy as my bad weather hobby because my good weather one is cricket. And to go with cricket the Wisden Almanacks. Anyway I have just noticed that in my collection of the Almanacks is a chapter in each book called the Birth and Deaths of cricketers, now I know that this is by no means complete for every proffessional and amature cricketer but there are the best part of 1000 names listed. The earliest that I can find so far is a birth in 1877 though I haven't looked in some of my older books yet. If you think that you have an ancestor that played cricket in the 19th and 20th century let me know and I will have a look, and also the offer extends for those GOONS (Guild Of One Name Studies) people. |
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Brenda | Report | 4 Aug 2004 10:54 |
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i have no idea if i have any cricketing relatives but if you wouldnt mind having a look anyway. my family name is ORAM i have got family research block at the moment it might make a welcome diversion! brenda x |
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Kevin | Report | 4 Aug 2004 11:00 |
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Hi Brenda - ORAM, Jacob David Phillip. Born New Zealand 29/07/1978. 7 Test matches and 49 One Day Internationals. |
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Brenda | Report | 4 Aug 2004 11:05 |
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thankyou wonder if im related (not even going to go there) i have burnt myself out for now. need inspiration to get me going again. brenda x |
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Kevin | Report | 4 Aug 2004 11:09 |
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Brenda have another for you. KENYON, Donald. Born 15/05/1924. Died 12/11/1996. Played for England in 8 Test Matches between 1951 -1955. Also played for Worcestershire |
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Eddie | Report | 4 Aug 2004 12:03 |
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Hi Kevin, thanks for the offer. I remember when I was a young fellow my grand parents telling me that we had a family member who played cricket for Yorkshire, his surname could have been March? thanks Pete |
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Debi Coone | Report | 4 Aug 2004 13:10 |
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Hello Kevin I'd be interested in the name GLAZE - thank you Much happiness Debi |
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Kevin | Report | 4 Aug 2004 13:55 |
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HOLLIES, William Eric. b 05/06/1912 - d 16/04/1981. 13 Tests for England 1934-1950. No Waltons. No March Nop Champion No Glaze Bare in mind I am using recent Almanacks. I have done some research today and it seems that the Pre 1930 books have a more complete list of earlier cricketers. However these books are worth a small fortune. |
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Debi Coone | Report | 4 Aug 2004 15:37 |
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Kevin Thank you for the look up - it was just a whim as you never know lol Much happiness Debi |
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