Researching Alec James
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 58825 people with the James surname? In that year James was ranked number 45 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Alec means "form of ALEXANDER - defender of mankind" and is of Scottish origin.
Records of Alec James on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Alec James and the James Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 77846 people with the James surname in the UK? James is now ranked number 46 for popularity in the UK. |
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Alec James (cricketer)
Alec Pearce James (22 May 1889 – 14 August 1961) was a Welsh cricketer. James' batting style is unknown, but it is known he bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born in Neath, Glamorgan.
James made his debut for Carmarthenshire in the 1910 Minor Counties Championship against Monmouthshire. James played 5 further Minor Counties Championship for Carmarthenshire in 1910, the last coming against Cornwall.
Moving to Australia, where he taught at St Peter's College, Adelaide, James made his first-class debut for South Australia in December 1914, against New South Wales. He made 3 further first-class appearances for South Australia, the last coming against Victoria in February 1915. In his 4 appearances, he scored 93 runs at a batting average of 13.28, with a high score of 23. With the ball, he took 13 wickets at a bowling average of 35.92, with best figures of 3/56.
He died in Torquay, England on 14 August 1961.
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