Researching Leo Wescott
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 263 people with the Wescott surname? In that year Wescott was ranked number 3316 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Leo means "A Lion" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Leo Wescott on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Leo Wescott and the Wescott Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 354 people with the Wescott surname in the UK? Wescott is now ranked number 3707 for popularity in the UK. |
Wescott Family History Databases
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Some Famous People called Leo Wescott
Leo Wescott
Henry David 'Leo' Wescott (8 July 1900 – 25 February 1970) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Wescott was a back pocket specialist and started his career at Collingwood in 1922. He played in the Collingwood premiership sides of 1927 and 1929.
In 1930 he moved to Tasmania where he played for Longford in the Northern Tasmanian Football Association, winning the Tasman Shields Trophy for the competition's Best and Fairest player. He returned to Collingwood in 1931 before playing his last game for the Magpies at the end of the 1932 season.
After a season at Kyneton, Wescott spent five years as captain-coach Prahran and steered them to the 1937 premiership. He finished his coaching career with a stint at Sandringham.
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