Researching Helen Gipson
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 289 people with the Gipson surname? In that year Gipson was ranked number 3290 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Helen means "bright one" and is of Greek origin.
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Helen Gipson and the Gipson Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 363 people with the Gipson surname in the UK? Gipson is now ranked number 3699 for popularity in the UK. |
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Some Famous People called Helen Gipson
Helen Gipson
Helen Gipson (born 27 September 1961) is a Scrabble player. On 4 December 2005 her ABSP rating peaked at third in Britain, making her the highest rated woman, and she is consistently rated as the top female player in the world. In January 2009 she won the UK Open beating a strong field including the world champion Nigel Richards.
A software engineer by trade, Gipson represented England in the World Scrabble Championship 1999 (where she finished 49th), 2003 (11th), 2005 (29th and again the top-rated woman), 2007 (15th), 2009 (10th) and 2011 (18th).
Her titles also include British Matchplay Scrabble Championship in 1998.
In 2012 Gipson was the first British player to win the Brands King's Cup in Bangkok, Thailand.
She lives in Scotland.
Source: Helen Gipson, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Gipson
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