Researching Cecil Abercrombie
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 527 people with the Abercrombie surname? In that year Abercrombie was ranked number 3052 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Cecil means "Blind" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Cecil Abercrombie on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Cecil Abercrombie and the Abercrombie Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 810 people with the Abercrombie surname in the UK? Abercrombie is now ranked number 3280 for popularity in the UK. |
Abercrombie Family Tree Databases
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Some Famous People called Cecil Abercrombie
Cecil Abercrombie
Lieutenant Cecil Halliday Abercrombie (12 April 1886 – 31 May 1916) was a rugby union footballer, who represented and United Services RFC. He was also a first-class cricketer, playing for Hampshire.
Born in Mozufferpore, Indian Empire, Abercrombie was the son of an Indian Police officer. He attended Berkhamsted School and then underwent naval officer training in Dartmouth. Passing out in 1902, he went aboard, joining the British campaign in Somaliland, and was part of the force that captured "Mullah" Hassan's stronghold at Illig in 1904.
He won six caps for Scotland at rugby between 1910 and 1913, scoring a try in the match against in 1911, which was nevertheless the first victory for the French over any of the Home Nations teams. In cricket, he played 16 matches for Hampshire, scoring 4 centuries, with a high score of 165 runs.
In the First World War, he was aboard at the Battle of Jutland on 31 May 1916. The ship was struck by German fire, exploded and sank with the loss of all men, including Abercrombie. He is remembered with honour on the Plymouth Naval Memorial.
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