Researching David Dean
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 20789 people with the Dean surname? In that year Dean was ranked number 172 for popularity in the UK. |
The name David means "beloved" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of David Dean on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for David Dean and the Dean Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 27106 people with the Dean surname in the UK? Dean is now ranked number 186 for popularity in the UK. |
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David Dean (cricketer)
David Dean (27 July 1847 – 19 June 1919) was an English cricketer. Dean's batting and bowling styles are unknown. He was born at Duncton, Sussex.
Dean made two first-class appearances for Sussex against Kent and Surrey in 1871. Against Kent at the Royal Brunswick Ground, Hove, Dean scored 6 runs in Sussex's first-innings before he became one of 9 wickets for George Bennett. Sussex won the match by an innings and 130 runs. Against Surrey at The Oval, Dean was dismissed for a single run in Sussex's first-innings by William Marten, while in their second-innings he opened the batting and was dismissed for the same score by Edward Bray. Sussex won the match by 9 wickets.
He died at Graffham, Sussex on 19 June 1919. His brother James and uncle Jemmy Dean also played first-class cricket.
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