Researching Paul Widdowson
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1591 people with the Widdowson surname? In that year Widdowson was ranked number 2103 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Paul means "small" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Paul Widdowson on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Paul Widdowson and the Widdowson Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 2267 people with the Widdowson surname in the UK? Widdowson is now ranked number 2179 for popularity in the UK. |
Widdowson Genealogy Databases
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Some Famous People called Paul Widdowson
Paul Widdowson
Paul Stuart Widdowson (born 27 March 1974) is an English cricketer. Widdowson is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium pace. He was born at Leicester, Leicestershire.
Widdowson represented the Leicestershire Cricket Board in a single List A match against the Durham Cricket Board in the 2000 NatWest Trophy. In his only List A match he scored 11 runs and with the ball he took a single wicket at a cost of 12 runs.
He currently plays club cricket for Kegworth Town Cricket Club in the Leicestershire Premier Cricket League.
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