Researching James Nightingale
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 5047 people with the Nightingale surname? In that year Nightingale was ranked number 843 for popularity in the UK. |
The name James means "one who supplants" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of James Nightingale on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for James Nightingale and the Nightingale Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 6265 people with the Nightingale surname in the UK? Nightingale is now ranked number 957 for popularity in the UK. |
Nightingale Family History Databases
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James Nightingale (cricketer)
James Nightingale (10 August 1840 – 9 February 1917) was an English cricketer. Nightingale's batting and bowling styles are unknown. He was born at Reigate, Surrey.
Nightingale made a single first-class appearance for Surrey in 1871 against Sussex at The Oval. In a match which Surrey won by seven wickets, Nightgale batted once in Surrey's first-innings, ending not out on 2. He also bowled four wicketless overs in Sussex's second-innings, conceding 8 runs. This was his only first-class appearance.
He died at the town of his birth on 9 February 1917.
Source: James Nightingale (cricketer), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Nightingale
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