James Auton
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| Full name | James Auton | |||||||||||||||||||||
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28 September 1879 Hartlepool district, England | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died |
22 May 1924 (aged 44) Salford district, England | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Three-quarters | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Hooker | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: rugbyleagueproject.org | ||||||||||||||||||||||
James Auton (28 September 1879[1] — 22 May 1924 (aged 44)[2]) born in Hartlepool district, was an English rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, and 1910s, playing club level rugby union (RU) for either; West Hartlepool R.F.C., in the Three-quarters,[3] and playing club level rugby league (RL) for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 255), in the Three-quarters, and later the Forwards, during the era of contested scrums,[4] his death was registered in Salford district.
Playing career
Challenge Cup Final appearances
James Auton played hooker, i.e. number 9, in Wakefield Trinity's 17-0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1909 Challenge Cup Final during the 1908–09 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Tuesday 20 April 1909, in front of a crowd of 23,587.[5]
County Cup Final appearances
James Auton played left-second-row, i.e. number 11, in Wakefield Trinity's 8-2 victory over Huddersfield in the 1910 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1910–11 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 3 December 1910.
Genealogical information
James Auton's marriage to Mary Ann (née Calvert) was registered on 3 October 1903 in Hartlepool,[6] they had children; Elizabeth Auton (birth registered during April→June 1904 in Hartlepool district), Margaret Ann Auton (birth registered during July→September 1905 in Wakefield district), James Auton (Junior) (born 6 February 1907 in Wakefield district — death registered 1962 (aged 54–55) in Salford district), and Frederick Auton (born 10 September 1910 in Wakefield — died 16 September 1963 (aged 53) in Blackpool).[7]
References
- ↑ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ↑ "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ↑ "Wakefield Trinity → History → Preparation and Progress". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ↑ Mike Rylance (22 August 2013). "Trinity: A History of the Wakefield Rugby League Football Club 1872-2013". League Publications Ltd. ISBN 978-1901347289
- ↑ Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-429-9
- ↑ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ↑ "Information about James Auton at familytreemaker.genealogy.com". familytreemaker.genealogy.com. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.