Researching Bernie Trafford
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1201 people with the Trafford surname? In that year Trafford was ranked number 2412 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Bernie means "Form of BERNARD - brave bear" and is of German origin.
Records of Bernie Trafford on Ancestry
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Bernie Trafford
Bernard Leslie Trafford (3 September 1902 – 17 July 1964) was an Australian rules footballer who played with in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
The son of Albert Edward Trafford and Margaret Ann Joyce, Bernie Trafford was born and raised in Brunswick. He joined Hawthorn from East Brunswick at the start of the 1926 VFL season and after playing for the reserves for most of the season he made his debut against Richmond in Round 15 and scored a goal on debut. Trafford played another senior game two weeks later and two more games in 1927 but never secured a regular spot in the side.
In 1928 he transferred to Preston but again struggled to hold down a position in the senior side.
Bernie Trafford married Nancy Adelaide James in 1928 and they lived in Melbourne until her death in 1954. Trafford subsequently lived with his daughter until his death in 1964.
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