Researching Alan Arthur
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 6526 people with the Arthur surname? In that year Arthur was ranked number 626 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Alan means "Handsome, cheerful" and is of Gaelic origin.
Records of Alan Arthur on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Alan Arthur and the Arthur Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 7226 people with the Arthur surname in the UK? Arthur is now ranked number 825 for popularity in the UK. |
Arthur Family History Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 30382 people with the Arthur surname in the USA? Arthur is ranked number 147 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Alan Arthur
Alan Arthur
Alan Graham Arthur (12 November 1905 – 9 August 1979) was an Australian rules footballer who played thirty games for Essendon in 1928 and 1930 in the Victorian Football League (now the AFL).
Arthur played thirty games and kicked fifty-four goals for Essendon, debuting against Geelong in round 4, 1928 and playing his final game against Collingwood in round 18, 1930. Originally from the Sandhurst Football Club, he returned there after leaving Essendon, before playing and coaching at Golden Square and Dimboola. He then moved to South Australia to coach Norwood in the South Australian National Football League for two years.
He was the father of Graham Arthur who captained and coached the Hawthorn Football Club.
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