Researching George Jarvis
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 13440 people with the Jarvis surname? In that year Jarvis was ranked number 295 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 Jarvis on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for George Jarvis and the Jarvis Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 18521 people with the Jarvis surname in the UK? Jarvis is now ranked number 290 for popularity in the UK. |
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Some Famous People called George Jarvis
George Stephen Benjamin Jarvis
George Stephen Benjamin Jarvis (April 21, 1797 – April 15, 1878) was a judge and political figure in Upper Canada.
He was born in Fredericton, New Brunswick in 1797 and moved to York (Toronto) with his family in 1809. He joined the 49th Regiment of the British Army as a volunteer and served during the War of 1812. He served in the 104th Regiment until 1817. He then studied law with Jonas Jones in Brockville and was called to the bar in 1823. In 1825, he was appointed judge in the Ottawa District court. In 1836, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada for Cornwall. In 1837, he was appointed judge in the Johnstown District. During the Rebellions of 1837, he commanded a cavalry unit in the Stormont County militia. In 1842, he was appointed judge in the Eastern District and continued to serve as judge for the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry when the county system was introduced in 1849.
He died in Cornwall in 1878.
Source: George Stephen Benjamin Jarvis, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaGeorge Jarvis (cricketer)
George Jarvis (24 June 1800 – 27 March 1880) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1826 to 1841. He was a brother of Charles Jarvis.
Jarvis was a right-handed batsman and an underarm fast bowler. He played mainly for Nottingham Cricket Club and Nottinghamshire and made 37 known first-class appearances. He represented the Players in the Gentlemen v Players series and played four times for North v. South from 1836 to 1838.
Jarvis scored 814 runs at an average of 12.71, with a highest score of 59. He took 13 catches and bowled 72 recorded deliveries, taking nine wickets and conceding sixteen runs.
Source: George Jarvis (cricketer), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Jarvis
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