Researching Matthew Compton
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 2883 people with the Compton surname? In that year Compton was ranked number 1393 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Matthew means "gift of God" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Matthew Compton on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Matthew Compton and the Compton Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 4033 people with the Compton surname in the UK? Compton is now ranked number 1433 for popularity in the UK. |
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| Did you know that there are currently 39497 people with the Compton surname in the USA? Compton is ranked number 144 for popularity in the USA. |
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Matthew Compton
Matthew Stuart Compton (born 4 February 1979 in Newport, Monmouthshire) is a former Welsh cricketer. Compton is a left-handed batsman who bowled left-arm medium pace.
Compton made his List-A debut for the Hampshire Cricket Board in the 1999 NatWest Trophy against Suffolk, where on debut he scored 105*. During the 1999 tournament he played a further two matches against Shropshire, where he scored 59 runs, and Glamorgan.
Compton made his last List-A appearance for the Hampshire Cricket Board in the 2000 NatWest Trophy against Huntingdonshire. He ended his one-day career with a batting average of 68.33.
Compton also represented the Hampshire Second XI in six matches between in 1999.
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