Researching Maurice Turnbull
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 12623 people with the Turnbull surname? In that year Turnbull was ranked number 320 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Maurice means "Moor, Dark Skinned" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Maurice Turnbull on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Maurice Turnbull and the Turnbull Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 14740 people with the Turnbull surname in the UK? Turnbull is now ranked number 390 for popularity in the UK. |
Turnbull Genealogy Databases
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Turnbull Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 9115 people with the Turnbull surname in the USA? Turnbull is ranked number 154 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Maurice Turnbull
Maurice Turnbull
Maurice Joseph Lawson Turnbull (16 March 1906 – 5 August 1944) was a Welsh cricketer who played in nine Test matches for the England cricket team between 1930 and 1936.
A talented all round sportsman, Turnbull excelled in several sports. In cricket he captained the Cambridge University team in his final year of college and captained the Glamorgan County Cricket Club for ten seasons. In rugby union he represented Cardiff and London Welsh and gained two full international caps for Wales in 1933. Turnbull also represented Wales at field hockey and was squash champion for South Wales. He is the only person to have played cricket for England and rugby for Wales.
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