Researching Denis Cousins
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 5388 people with the Cousins surname? In that year Cousins was ranked number 791 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Denis means "Form of DENNIS - of Dionysius" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Denis Cousins on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Denis Cousins and the Cousins Family History
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Denis Cousins
Denis Cousins (born 29 March 1939) was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-fast bowler who played for Cambridgeshire. He was born in Cambridge.
Cousins made his cricketing debut for Surrey Second XI during the 1967 season. Cousins made his only List A appearance for Cambridgeshire during the 1972 season, against Buckinghamshire. From the tailend, he scored 5 runs.
Cousins bowled 12 overs during the match, taking figures of 1-37.
Cousins' son, Darren, played first-class cricket, while his uncle, Harold, played Minor Counties Cricket for Cambridgeshire.
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