Researching James Lomas
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 5533 people with the Lomas surname? In that year Lomas was ranked number 771 for popularity in the UK. |
The name James means "one who supplants" and is of Hebrew origin.
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for James Lomas and the Lomas Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 6562 people with the Lomas surname in the UK? Lomas is now ranked number 921 for popularity in the UK. |
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Some Famous People called James Lomas
James Lomas (actor)
James Jacob Lomas (born 1 March 1990) is a British actor best known for his role as Billy Elliot in Billy Elliot the Musical, which earned a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical, making him one of the youngest winners of the awards.
Lomas was one of the three original Billy Elliots of the original West End theatre production of Billy Elliot the Musical. He continued performing until 7 January 2006. Together with his two original colleagues Liam Mower and George Maguire, alternating in the role of "Billy", he performed again in a first anniversary Gala show on 12 May 2006.
Source: James Lomas (actor), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaJames Lomas (rugby league)
James Lomas (26 August 1879 – 11 February 1960), also known by the nickname of "Jumbo", was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1890s, 1900s, 1910s and 1920s, and coached in the 1920s. three-quarter, and prominent goal-kicker, he captained the Great Britain national rugby league team. After starting with his home town Maryport's rugby union club, Lomas switched to rugby league, playing for Bramley, Salford, Oldham (Heritage No. 136) and York in a career that lasted for twenty-four years from 1899 to 1923, and saw him set new transfer fee and point scoring records. He also played representative matches for England, Lancashire and Cumberland. After retiring from playing Lomas coached Salford.
Source: James Lomas (rugby league), Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Lomas
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