John Burnham
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John William Burnham was an English
cricket
er who played for Derbyshire
between 1871 and 1876. He was a member of the team that played Derbyshire's first match in May 1871.
Burnham was born at Nottingham
, the son of William Burnham, a joiner and his wife Catherine. He became a clerk and in 1863 he was playing for Suffolk and in one match for an All England XI. In 1870 he played several club games for Burnley. He joined Derbyshire in the 1871 season
and took part in Derbyshire's first-ever match as a county side, an innings victory over Lancashire
. He played the return game later in the season, and played again for Derbyshire in the 1872 season
in both fixtures between Derbyshire and Lancashire. Also in 1872 he played some games for Prince's Club in London. In the 1873 season
he only played one match for Derbyshire against Lancashire. He did not play again until the 1876 season
when his final match, as a first-class player, was against Kent
, in which he was bowled out by Test cricketer Charlie Absolom
.
Burnham was a right-handed batsman and played eleven innings in six first class matches with an average of 5.00 and a top score of 31.
In 1881 he was living at Litchurch
.
Burnham umpired one game during the 1879 season, three years after giving up the first-class game.
Burnham died at Derby
.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
er who played for Derbyshire
Derbyshire County Cricket Club
Derbyshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the England and Wales domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Derbyshire...
between 1871 and 1876. He was a member of the team that played Derbyshire's first match in May 1871.
Burnham was born at Nottingham
Nottingham
Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
, the son of William Burnham, a joiner and his wife Catherine. He became a clerk and in 1863 he was playing for Suffolk and in one match for an All England XI. In 1870 he played several club games for Burnley. He joined Derbyshire in the 1871 season
Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1871
Derbyshire county cricket opening season was in 1871 when Derbyshire County Cricket Club first competed in the county competition, having been founded the previous November.-Foundation:...
and took part in Derbyshire's first-ever match as a county side, an innings victory over Lancashire
Lancashire County Cricket Club
Lancashire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Lancashire in cricket's County Championship. The club was founded in 1864 as a successor to Manchester Cricket Club and has played at Old Trafford since then...
. He played the return game later in the season, and played again for Derbyshire in the 1872 season
Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1872
Derbyshire Country Cricket Club in 1872 was the second cricket season which the English club Derbyshire played. They had been unable to arrange further first-class fixtures than the two against Lancashire and lost both.-1872 season:...
in both fixtures between Derbyshire and Lancashire. Also in 1872 he played some games for Prince's Club in London. In the 1873 season
Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1873
Derbyshire Country Cricket Club in 1873 was the third cricket season which the English club Derbyshire played. Officials and supporters were disappointed that they had been unable to arrange further first-class fixtures than the two against Lancashire, but they managed to arrange an extra match...
he only played one match for Derbyshire against Lancashire. He did not play again until the 1876 season
Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1876
Derbyshire Country Cricket Club in 1876 was the cricket season when the English club Derbyshire played their sixth season.Hampshire replaced Nottinghamshire as the third county to play Derbyshire, together with Lancashire and Kent. Derbyshire also played their first match against an MCC side, which...
when his final match, as a first-class player, was against Kent
Kent County Cricket Club
Kent County Cricket Club is one of the 18 first class county county cricket clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the county of Kent...
, in which he was bowled out by Test cricketer Charlie Absolom
Charlie Absolom
Charles Alfred Absolom played cricket for Cambridge University, Kent and England in the period from 1866 to 1879.Absolom was born at Blackheath, Kent, the son of Edward Absolom. He was educated at a school in Calne, Wiltshire and at Trinity College, Cambridge and was awarded cricket and athletics...
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Burnham was a right-handed batsman and played eleven innings in six first class matches with an average of 5.00 and a top score of 31.
In 1881 he was living at Litchurch
Litchurch
Litchurch is an area of the city of Derby in Derbyshire, England. Originally an obscure locality on the edge of Derby, rapid urbanisation and population growth in the 19th century led to it briefly existing as a separately governed local authority between 1860 and 1888, prior to once again being...
.
Burnham umpired one game during the 1879 season, three years after giving up the first-class game.
Burnham died at Derby
Derby
Derby , is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands region of England. It lies upon the banks of the River Derwent and is located in the south of the ceremonial county of Derbyshire. In the 2001 census, the population of the city was 233,700, whilst that of the Derby Urban Area was 229,407...
.