Researching George Chalkley
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 926 people with the Chalkley surname? In that year Chalkley was ranked number 2660 for popularity in the UK. |
The name George means "A Tiller of the Soil or a Farmer" and is of Greek origin.
Records of George Chalkley on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for George Chalkley and the Chalkley Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 1409 people with the Chalkley surname in the UK? Chalkley is now ranked number 2760 for popularity in the UK. |
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Some Famous People called George Chalkley
George Chalkley
George Alfred Arthur Chalkley (29 May 1883 – 7 January 1963) was an English footballer who played as a centre-half for West Ham United.
Born in Plaistow, George, was the brother of West Ham full-back Alf and Dartford left-back Charlie. He played for Custom House before joining West Ham United in 1908. He played seven Southern League games for the east London club during the 1908–09 season, the first a 1–0 victory at Upton Park against Southampton on 25 December 1908 and the last a 1–0 defeat at Luton Town on 30 January 1909.
Chalkley played for Hastings & St Leonards United for the 1909–10 campaign, the club's final season before they were dissolved.The following season, he signed for Southend.
Source: George Chalkley, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Chalkley
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