Researching Percy Campbell
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 50681 people with the Campbell surname? In that year Campbell was ranked number 54 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Percy means "Form of PERCIVAL. Piercing the Valley" and is of French origin.
Records of Percy Campbell on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Percy Campbell and the Campbell Genealogy
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Campbell Genealogy Databases
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Some Famous People called Percy Campbell
Percy Campbell
Percivale 'Percy' Campbell (26 December 1887 – 18 March 1960) was an English cricketer. Campbell's batting and bowling styles are unknown, though it is known he occasionally fielded as a wicket-keeper. He was born at West Ham, Essex.
Campbell made his first-class debut for Essex against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge in the 1911 County Championship. He made twelve further first-class appearances for the county, the last of which came after World War I against Gloucestershire in the 1919 County Championship. In his thirteen first-class appearances, Campbell scored 270 runs at an average of 14.21, with a high score of 35.
He died at South Woodford, Essex, on 18 March 1960.
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