Researching William Jex
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 341 people with the Jex surname? In that year Jex was ranked number 3238 for popularity in the UK. |
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The name William means "resolute guardian" and is of German origin.
Records of William Jex on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for William Jex and the Jex Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 458 people with the Jex surname in the UK? Jex is now ranked number 3609 for popularity in the UK. |
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William Jex
William Jex (23 March 1885 − 19 February 1934) was an English footballer who played as an inside left with Norwich City, Doncaster Rovers, Rotherham Town and Croydon Common, and in the Football League with Gainsborough Trinity in the early 20th century. He was Doncaster's top scorer in each of the three seasons he played for them.
Jex was born in Thorpe Hamlet, a suburb of Norwich, and by trade he was a painter and decorator. He is said to have developed a weak heart after catching a fever following a swim in the River Wensum in Norwich.
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