Researching Peter Henderson
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 32551 people with the Henderson surname? In that year Henderson was ranked number 98 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Peter means "A Rock" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Peter Henderson on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Peter Henderson and the Henderson Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 39505 people with the Henderson surname in the UK? Henderson is now ranked number 110 for popularity in the UK. |
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| Did you know that there are currently 288633 people with the Henderson surname in the USA? Henderson is ranked number 68 for popularity in the USA. |
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Peter Henderson (cricketer)
Peter Henderson (24 April 1965 – 28 February 2010) was an Australian cricketer who played a single match for Western Australia. Born in Mount Barker, Western Australia, Henderson represented Western Australia at under-19s level, and later attended the Western Australian Institute of Sport. His sole match at state level came during the 1987–88 McDonald's Cup, a limited-overs knockout competition.
In the match, played at the WACA Ground in March 1988, Henderson was part of a pace attack that included Terry Alderman, Ken MacLeay, and Chris Matthews, but failed to take a wicket, recording figures of 0/50 from 9.1 overs. At grade cricket level, Henderson played 15 seasons for the Scarborough and South Perth Cricket Clubs, captaining and winning club champion awards at both clubs. Bowling right-arm medium pace, he led Scarborough's wicket-taking for the 1987–88 season, taking 60 wickets.
Henderson died in February 2010, with his name commemorated in the Peter Henderson Memorial Trophy, which is contested between Scarborough and South Perth.
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