Researching Sylvia Cheeseman
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 2359 people with the Cheeseman surname? In that year Cheeseman was ranked number 1629 for popularity in the UK. |
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The name Sylvia means "woodland" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Sylvia Cheeseman on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Sylvia Cheeseman and the Cheeseman Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 3117 people with the Cheeseman surname in the UK? Cheeseman is now ranked number 1765 for popularity in the UK. |
Cheeseman Genealogy Databases
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Some Famous People called Sylvia Cheeseman
Sylvia Cheeseman
Sylvia Cheeseman (born 19 May 1929) is a retired English sprinter. Competing in relays, she won two medals at the 1950 British Empire Games and one at the 1952 Olympics. Individually she was eliminated in the 200 m at the 1948 Olympics and in the 1952 Olympics she won her heat but was eliminated in the semi-final. She won the Amateur Athletic Association of England title in this event in 1946–1949 and 1951–1952, placing second in 1950.
Cheeseman's mother was a concert pianist, her father was a double bass player and a founding member of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and her sister was an international model. In 1957 she married the Olympic runner John Disley; they had two daughters. After retiring from competitions, she worked as a freelance journalist in China and all around Europe.
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