Researching Bob Skilton
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 795 people with the Skilton surname? In that year Skilton was ranked number 2787 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Bob means "Form of ROBERT - Bright fame" and is of German origin.
Records of Bob Skilton on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Bob Skilton and the Skilton Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 1222 people with the Skilton surname in the UK? Skilton is now ranked number 2912 for popularity in the UK. |
Skilton Family History Databases
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Some Famous People called Bob Skilton
Bob Skilton
Robert John "Bob" Skilton (born 8 November 1938) is a former Australian rules footballer who represented in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Playing as a rover, Skilton is one of only four players to have won the Brownlow Medal three times—in 1959 (when he tied with Verdun Howell), 1963, and 1968. His Brownlow record is shared by Fitzroy's Haydn Bunton, Sr (1931, 1932, 1935), Essendon's Dick Reynolds (1934, 1937, 1938), and Ian Stewart (1965, 1966, 1971).
He was rated by Jack Dyer as better than Haydn Bunton, Sr and equal to Dick Reynolds, making him one of the best players in the history of the game.
The Sydney Swans Best and Fairest medal is named after him; the Bob Skilton Medal.
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