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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Nottinghamshire => England => Nottinghamshire Lookup Requests => Topic started by: christopherworth on Friday 28 October 11 08:36 BST (UK)
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hi looking for info on frank keeling born 1903 in mansfield and died 1939 in mansfield
we have a painting of him in a notts county suit but can find no info anywhere about him
any help please
regards chris
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Hi Chris,
Your subject title is asking for help re Percy Keeling but..... frank keeling born 1903 in mansfield
:D
Is it Percy or Frank you are looking for?
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it is percy as far as we know
regards chris
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sorry just looked at my original message and i typed it up with the wrong name
it is percy born 1903 who we think is the footballer or some other sport
regards chris
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Hi Chris.... :)
I think this is the Percy you are looking for - parents Charles & Annie =
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.2/1GTZ-HNT/p_10353567406
Births MarchQ 1903
Keeling Percy - Basford 7b 157
Deaths JuneQ 1939
Keeling Percy - aged 37 Mansfield 7b 109
Death 26th May 1939 - Burial at Sutton in Ashfield on the 29th May 1939 aged 37yrs - occupation Miner - abode Bonser Gardens, Sutton in Ashfield.
If you want a copy for your records you can see it here =
http://www.ashfield-dc.gov.uk/ashfieldcemeteries/?cemetery=Sutton%20in%20Ashfield -Select for 1931 to 1968 and choose image 77
Regards
Sheila.
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Do you think Percy could have been a cricketer? lots of men from Sutton in Ashfield were excellent cricketers, before 1900 Sutton in Ashfield was dubbed "the nursery of cricket".
This link only lists the early known Sutton cricketers = http://www.ashfield-dc.gov.uk/ccm/navigation/leisure-and-culture/sports/cricket/sutton-in-ashfield-cricketers/;jsessionid=78362020C8F28D48AD8AE3F487D95E0A
Do you think the painting you have of Percy has him wearing a Notts County Cricket suit? any badges to compare?
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many thanks for your help dizzifish i shall find out more info on the picture and post it when known
we can now thanks to your help go and try to locate his grave
many thanks again
regards chris
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I'm Percy Keeling's grandson, and have his original death certificate where his occupation is recorded as 'Professional footballer. " He played for Notts County, which explains the suit. He has two surviving children, my mother and her younger brother Frank. Two other children (Jack and Kenneth Percy Keeling) sadly deceased.