Researching Holly Hollingshead
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 349 people with the Hollingshead surname? In that year Hollingshead was ranked number 3230 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Holly means "holly grove" and is of English origin.
Records of Holly Hollingshead on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Holly Hollingshead and the Hollingshead Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 453 people with the Hollingshead surname in the UK? Hollingshead is now ranked number 3614 for popularity in the UK. |
Hollingshead Genealogy Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Hollingshead surname in the USA? Hollingshead is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Holly Hollingshead
Holly Hollingshead
John Samuel "Holly" Hollingshead (January 17, 1853 – October 6, 1926) was a Major League Baseball center fielder, second baseman, and manager in the 19th century.
Hollingshead played for the Washington Nationals of the National Association in 1872 and 1875, and also for the Washington Blue Legs in 1873. In 58 total games played he batted .268 with 33 runs batted in and 45 runs scored.
He was also a manager for the Nationals for part of the 1875 season, guiding them to a record of 4-16. Outfielder/pitcher Bill Parks took over the managerial duties for the last eight games and the team went 1-7. Hollingshead also managed the Washington Nationals of the American Association in 1884. Their record was 12-51.
Hollingshead died in his hometown of Washington, D.C. at the age of 73.
Source: Holly Hollingshead, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Hollingshead
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