Researching Hugh Claughton
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 311 people with the Claughton surname? In that year Claughton was ranked number 3268 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Hugh means "Bright in Mind and Spirit" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Hugh Claughton on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Hugh Claughton and the Claughton Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 345 people with the Claughton surname in the UK? Claughton is now ranked number 3716 for popularity in the UK. |
Claughton Genealogy Databases
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Claughton Forums
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Some Famous People called Hugh Claughton
Hugh Claughton
Hugh Marsden Claughton (24 December 1891 – 17 October 1980) was a first-class cricketer who played one match for Yorkshire County Cricket Club in 1914 and three more, including the Roses match, in 1919. He was an all rounder who scored 39 runs at an average of 6.50, and took three wickets with his right arm medium pace. He was the professional at Baildon Green C.C. for some years.
Claughton was born in Guiseley, Leeds, and died at the age of 88, in October 1980 in Middleton, Harrogate, Yorkshire. His great nephew, John Claughton, played first-class cricket for Warwickshire from 1978 to 1980.
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