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Wigan Highfield Rugby Team

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Wigan Highfield Rugby Football Team, 1927/8.
Wigan Highfield Rugby Football Team, 1927/8.
Photo: Graham Norris
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Item #: 2525
Wigan Highfield Rugby Football Team, 1927/8.

Comment by: Lorraine Clark nee Bentham on 9th July 2007 at 23:44

My great uncle was Nathan Bentham who is in this photo. He went onto play for Great Britain in it's Tour of Australia and New Zealand. I have all his caps and kit he had when playing for Lancashire and Great Britain. He also kept and very informative diary of his tour with Great Britain.

Comment by: fred foster on 11th April 2008 at 09:29

lorraine clarke, I have put a pic of nat with his caps and medals on the site

Comment by: Judith Robinson on 15th March 2012 at 16:10

The family has a picture of my Grandad in 1930 or 1932 playing for Wigan High Feild and its Barry Knowles Great uncle, i think either my mother has it or amy uncle

Comment by: aw on 18th June 2014 at 16:20

Hi Fred Foster alan here Patty's cousin with respect about that photo we think the man holing the ball could have been our uncle do you have idea's of who'who?????

Comment by: Tracy Kenny on 15th January 2021 at 16:28

Can anyone tell me the 1st name of Cowley. He's my great grandad.

Thanks

Comment by: Judith Robinson on 20th April 2023 at 23:23

More information Ashton & Middleton tree is under William Bradshaigh & lady mabel, with Sir Roger Bradshaigh baronet ancestor. Grandfather Robinson who played for Wigan High field challenge Cup has Ashton DNA. Near cousin Princess of Wales. Two Bradshaigh trees joined before joining to cousin lord Crawford Lindsey. Great Grandfather Robinson visited 27th Lord Crawford Sir David Lindsey back in 1911, with Great Auntie Doris as little girl. Grandfather Robinson was born 2nd January 1912. 4 children had Ashton DNA joined Robinson tree. Great Grandmother was from her Ashton & Middleton tree. With Grandfather Robinson having Ashton DNA. DNA last up to 10 generation & 50% is only the start of DNA. Rigby DNA joins Henry Robinson tree under Sir Rigby Alexander near myles French ancestor. Myles is Princess Diana ancestor. Bleasdale & Harrison DNA joins Henry Robinson tree. It's under William conquer & Son of Henry. Most top celebrities in America are under William conquer we not the only one.

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