Researching Frank Walkinshaw
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 340 people with the Walkinshaw surname? In that year Walkinshaw was ranked number 3239 for popularity in the UK. |
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The name Frank means "Form of FRANCIS. (Male) A Free Man" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Frank Walkinshaw on Ancestry
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| Did you know that there are currently 466 people with the Walkinshaw surname in the UK? Walkinshaw is now ranked number 3601 for popularity in the UK. |
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Frank Walkinshaw
Frank Walkinshaw (28 February 1861 – 14 July 1934) was an English first-class cricketer. Walkinshaw played primarily as a wicketkeeper.
Walkinshaw represented Hampshire in three first-class matches in 1885, which was Hampshire's final season with first-class status until the 1895 County Championship. Walkinshaw's debut for the county came against Surrey County Cricket Club, with his second match against the Marylebone Cricket Club and his final first-class match coming against Derbyshire. Behind the stumps Walkinshaw took four catches and made a single stumping.
Walkinshaw died at Bramley, Hampshire on 14 July 1934.
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