Researching Neville Dowen
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 135 people with the Dowen surname? In that year Dowen was ranked number 3444 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Neville means "from the new town" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Neville Dowen on Ancestry
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| Did you know that there are currently 275 people with the Dowen surname in the UK? Dowen is now ranked number 3784 for popularity in the UK. |
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Neville Dowen
Neville Thomas Dowen (18 August 1901 – 25 October 1964) was an English cricketer. Dowen was a left-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born at Bulwell, Nottinghamshire.
Dowen made his first-class debut for Leicestershire against Northamptonshire in the 1925 County Championship. He played three further first-class matches in that seasons County Championship. Dowen next appeared in first-class cricket for Leicestershire in the 1935 County Championship against Yorkshire, before making two further first-class appearances for the county, one in the 1936 County Championship against Northamptonshire, and against the touring Australians in 1938. In his seven first-class appearances, he scored a total of 187 runs at an average of 15.58, with a high score of 44.
He died at Evington, Leicestershire, on 25 October 1964.
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