Researching William Parkins
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1613 people with the Parkins surname? In that year Parkins was ranked number 2093 for popularity in the UK. |
The name William means "resolute guardian" and is of German origin.
Records of William Parkins on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for William Parkins and the Parkins Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 1641 people with the Parkins surname in the UK? Parkins is now ranked number 2586 for popularity in the UK. |
Parkins Family History Databases
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Some Famous People called William Parkins
William Parkins
William Richard Parkins (20 August 1925 – 1 November 1969) was an English cricketer. Parkins was a right-handed batsman. He was born at Glenfield, Leicestershire.
Parkins made his first-class debut for Leicestershire against Cambridge University at Fenner's in 1950. He made four further first-class appearances in 1950, the last of which came against Worcestershire in the County Championship. In his five matches, he scored 125 runs at an average of 12.50, with a high score of 39.
He died at Leicester, Leicestershire on 1 November 1969.
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