Researching Peter Timmis
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 695 people with the Timmis surname? In that year Timmis was ranked number 2885 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Peter means "A Rock" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Peter Timmis on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Peter Timmis and the Timmis Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 1119 people with the Timmis surname in the UK? Timmis is now ranked number 2997 for popularity in the UK. |
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Peter Timmis
Peter John Timmis (30 July 1942 – 30 May 1988) was an English cricketer. Timmis was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
Timmis made his debut for Staffordshire in the 1963 Minor Counties Championship against the Lancashire Second XI. Timmis played Minor counties cricket for Staffordshire from 1963 to 1979, which included 100 Minor Counties Championship matches. In 1971, he made his List A debut against Glamorgan in the Gillette Cup. He played 2 further List A matches for Staffordshire, against Dorset and Lancashire in the 1973 Gillette Cup. In his 3 matches, he took 3 wickets at an average of 25.33, with best figures of 2/9. Timmis made a single first-class appearance for the Minor Counties cricket team against the touring Indians in 1971. He didn't bat in this match, but did bowl 12 wicket-less overs.
He died in Northampton, Northamptonshire on 30 May 1988.
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