Harper Hamshaw

Harper Hamshaw
Personal information
Full name Harper Oliver Hamshaw
Born October→December 1863
Wakefield district, England
Died January→March 1925 (aged 61)
Wakefield district, England
Playing information
Rugby union
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1883–≥83 Wakefield Trinity
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1883–≥83 Yorkshire
Rugby league
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org

Harper Oliver Hamshaw (birth registered October→December 1863[1] — death registered January→March 1925 (aged 61)[2]) birth registered in Wakefield district, was an English rugby union footballer of the 1880s, playing at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity, his death was registered in Wakefield district.[3] Prior to Tuesday 27 August 1895, Wakefield Trinity was a rugby union club. A rugby shirt worn by Harper Hamshaw is on display at Wakefield Museum, and was used as the inspiration for a heritage shirt produced in 2010.[4]

Playing career

Yorkshire Challenge Cup Final appearances

Harper Hamshaw played in Wakefield Trinity's 1-goal 2-tries (11-points) to nil victory over Halifax in the Yorkshire Challenge Cup at Cardigan Fields, Leeds in 1883.

Change of Code

When Wakefield Trinity converted from the rugby union code to the rugby league code on Tuesday 27 August 1895, Harper Hamshaw would have been 31 years of age. Subsequently, he didn't become both a rugby union and rugby league footballer for Wakefield Trinity.

Genealogical information

Harper Hamshaw's marriage was registered during October→December 1887 in Wakefield district, the birth of their son, also named Harper Hamshaw, was registered during April→June 1890 in Wakefield district, his death aged-7 was registered during July→September 1897 in Wakefield district.

References

  1. ↑ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. ↑ "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ↑ Lindley, John (1960). Dreadnoughts – A HISTORY OF Wakefield Trinity F. C. 1873 – 1960. John Lindley Son & Co Ltd. ISBN n/a
  4. ↑ "Wakefield Wildcats unveil heritage shirt design for final season at Belle Vue". wakefieldexpress.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

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