Researching John Southern
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 2762 people with the Southern surname? In that year Southern was ranked number 1436 for popularity in the UK. |
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The name John means "God is gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of John Southern on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for John Southern and the Southern Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 4254 people with the Southern surname in the UK? Southern is now ranked number 1377 for popularity in the UK. |
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| Did you know that there are currently 9115 people with the Southern surname in the USA? Southern is ranked number 154 for popularity in the USA. |
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John Dunlop Southern
John Dunlop Southern (5 November 1899 – 7 February 1972) was a Royal Navy officer and cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire in occasional games between 1919 and 1934.
Southern was born at Friar Gate, Derby. He made his debut for Derbyshire in a match against Australian Imperial Forces, scoring 43 in his second innings. In 1920 he played two matches – against Sussex and Leicestershire, and in 1922 one match against Worcestershire. After a break on naval service he reappeared for Derbyshire for one game in 1934 against Hampshire. He was a right-hand batsman and played 10 innings in 5 matches with a top score of 43 and an average of 9.5.
Southern became a naval lieutenant in 1923 and became lieutenant-commander in 1931. In 1938 he was posted to, the Royal Navy base at Chatham, for training duties. He was then executive officer on, an escort carrier. He officially retired in 1943 but became acting commander and was later assigned to an RDF training establishment, Camp Douglas, on the Isle of Man. He was then in the Naval Training Department at the Admiralty, HMS President. He retired fully in April 1946.
Southern retired to Seend Head House, Melksham, Wiltshire where he died aged 73.
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