Northumberland Cricketers 1867-2010

WATSON, HENRY BURNETT (1874-79). b 24.6.1855 Newcastle upon Tyne. d 29.2.1928 Barnard Castle, Co. Durham. Ed: Malvern. Club: Northumberland Club. WATSON, JOHN MARTIN (“JACK”) (1949-55). b 17.4.1921 High Spen, Co. Durham. lhb. ob. Cap (1949). Also MCCA (sc) (1956), Durham (1946-66). Clubs: Ashington, Alnwick, Shildon BR. WATSON, JOHN WILLIAM (1878). b 2.4.1850 Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Morpeth. d 25.10.1914 Sidwood, Bellingham. Father of G.H. Clubs: Northumberland Club, Law Club. WATSON, PETER WILLIAM (1979). b 26.4.1952 Sunderland, Co. Durham. lhb. Club: Tynemouth. WEATHERHEAD, DAVID GORDON (1998). b 24.4.1979 Newcastle upon Tyne. Ed: King’s S, Tynemouth; Sheffield U. rhb. rm. Club: Benwell Hill. WEEKS, RICHARD LLEWELLYN (1878). b 22.11.1856 Ryton-on-Tyne, Co. Durham. d 1.4.1937 Riding Mill. Ed; RGS; Rossall. Clubs: Tyne Association, Local Engineers. WEIR, G. (1886). Club: West End. WELFORD, HERBERT STANLEY (1891). b 1.12.1868 Gateshead, Co. Durham. d 5.9.1919 Corbridge. Club: South Northumberland. WELSH, EDWIN (1877). b 21.6.1857 Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland. d 8.7.1921 Tynemouth. Brother of T.W. Club: Tynemouth. WELSH, THOMAS WILLIAM (1875). b 3Q.1846 Guisborough, Yorkshire. d 4Q.1893 Tynemouth. Brother of E. Club: Tynemouth. WELTON, WILLIAM CECIL (“BILL”) (1921). b 21.12.1888 Simonburn. d 18.8.1977 Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne. rhb. Club: Benwell Hill. WESTERBY, JOHN GILROY (1885). b 23.5.1861 Newcastle upon Tyne. d 23.2.1909 Newcastle upon Tyne. wk. Clubs: St Stephens, Willington Rosehill. WHITE, Rev. HAROLD (1909-13). b 16.6.1876 Kirkstall, Leeds, Yorkshire. d 11.11.1965 North Town, Taunton, Somerset. Ed: Denstone; OU (Keble). rhb. rf. Also OU (1) (1900-01). Club: County Club. WHITE, Lieut.-Commander (RN) RICHARD TAYLOR (1933). b 29.1.1908 Wallingwells, Worksop, Nottinghamshire. d 3.3.1995 West Malling, Kent. Brother of T.A.W., son of A.W. (Yorkshire). Club: Royal Navy. WHITE, Sir THOMAS ASTLEY WOOLLASTON (1933-39). b 13.5.1904 Wass, Yorkshire. d 20.5.1996 Lockerbie, Dumfiesshire, Scotland. Ed: Wellington. County Captain (1937-45). Also Yorkshire II (1929). Brother of R.T., son of A.W. (Yorkshire). Clubs: Gentlemen of Yorkshire, Borderers, County Club. WWII (1940-41). WHITFIELD, NORMAN (1921-27). b 3Q.1896 Newcastle upon Tyne. d 1Q.1956 Stafford, Staffordshire. rhb. Clubs: Benwell Hill, County Club. WIGHTMAN, JONATHAN ROBIN (2008). b 30.9.1983 South Shields, Co. Durham. Ed: Newcastle C; Leeds Metropolitan U. rhb. rmf. Also Durham II (2007), Worcestershire II (2008), Bradford/Leeds UCCE (2005-07). Club: South Shields WILDERS, GEORGE (1893). b 2Q.1863 Quorndon, Loughborough, Leicestershire. d 4Q.1947 St Albans, Hertfordshire. Also Hertfordshire (1898-1902). Club: Constabulary (pro). WILKINSON, GEOFFREY NIXON (1923-24). b 26.10.1903 East Boldon, Co. Durham. Ed: RGS. Rugby (Northumberland). rhb. Club: South Northumberland. WILKINSON, Colonel GEORGE EDWARD (1900-22). b 11.5.1880 Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne. d 10.9.1948 Wylam. Ed: Shrewsbury S; OU (University). rhb. wk. Football (OU (3), Corinthians). Clubs: County Club, Morpeth, Borderers. WILKINSON, Major NOEL READ ELLERSHAW (1905-19). b 16.1.1885 Newcastle upon Tyne. d 6.6.1953 Newcastle upon Tyne. Ed: Marlborough C; OU (Oriel). rhb. Rugby (Northumberland). Golf (Northumberland County Champion (2)). Club: St George’s. WILKINSON, RICHARD (2009). b 11.11.1977 Barnsley, Yorkshire. Ed: Wombwell HS; Worksop C. rhb. ob. Also Yorkshire (1998), Worcestershire II (2000-03), Worcestershire CB (2000-01), Yorkshire CB (2001-02), ESCA (1996). Tour: MCC to Samoa and Fiji. Club: Barnsley. 40