James Auton

James Auton

Personal information
Full name	James Auton
Born	28 September 1879 Hartlepool district, England
Died	22 May 1924 (aged 44) Salford district, England
Playing information
Rugby union
Position	Three-quarters
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P ≤1904–4 Dec West Hartlepool R.F.C.
Rugby league
Position	Forward
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P Dec 1904–12/13 Wakefield Trinity 231 26 0 0 78

James Auton (28 September 1879[1] – 22 May 1924[2]) was an English rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for West Hartlepool R.F.C., in the three-quarters,[3] and club level rugby league (RL) for Wakefield Trinity, in the three-quarters, and later as a forward.[4]

Background

James Auton was born in Hartlepool, County Durham, England, and he died aged 44 in Salford, Lancashire, England.

Playing career

Challenge Cup Final appearances

James Auton played as a forward in Wakefield Trinity's 17–0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1909 Challenge Cup Final during the 1908–09 season at Headingley, Leeds on Tuesday 20 April 1909, in front of a crowd of 23,587.[5]

County Cup Final appearances

James Auton played as a forward in Wakefield Trinity's 8–2 victory over Huddersfield in the 1910 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1910–11 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 3 December 1910.

Genealogical information

James Auton's marriage to Mary Ann (née Calvert) was registered on 3 October 1903 in Hartlepool,[6] they had children; Elizabeth Auton (birth registered during second ¼ 1904 in Hartlepool district), Margaret Ann Auton (birth registered during third ¼ 1905 in Wakefield district), James Auton (Junior) (born 6 February 1907 in Wakefield district – death registered 1962 (aged 54–55) in Salford district), and Frederick Auton (born 10 September 1910 in Wakefield – died 16 September 1963 (aged 53) in Blackpool).[7]

References

1. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
2. "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
3. "Wakefield Trinity → History → Preparation and Progress". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
4. Mike Rylance (22 August 2013). "Trinity: A History of the Wakefield Rugby League Football Club 1872–2013". League Publications Ltd. ISBN 978-1901347289
5. Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC – FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-429-9
6. "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
7. "Information about James Auton at familytreemaker.genealogy.com". familytreemaker.genealogy.com. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.

External links

• Search for "Auton" at rugbyleagueproject.org
• Wakefield Trinity → History → Preparation and Progress