Walter Marsham

Walter John Marsham (24 October 1869 – 8 March 1945) was an English cricketer. Marsham's batting style is unknown.

Walter Marsham

Personal information
Full name	Walter John Marsham
Born	24 October 1869 Barton Seagrave, Northamptonshire, England
Died	8 March 1945 (aged 75) Winchester, Hampshire, England
Relations	John Marsham (father) Arthur Hoare (brother-in-law)
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1897	Northamptonshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 1 Runs scored 75 Batting average 37.50 100s/50s 0/1 Top score 68 Catches/stumpings 0/–
Source: Cricinfo, 12 October 2013

The son of Kent cricketer Rev. Hon. John Marsham and Penelope Jane Hume and grandson of Charles Marsham, 3rd Earl of Romney, Marsham was born at Barton Seagrave Rectory in Northamptonshire where his father was rector.[1] Marsham appeared once for Northamptonshire in the 1897 Minor Counties Championship against Worcestershire at the County Ground, Northampton.[2] While in the British Raj, Marsham made a single first-class cricket appearance for the Gentlemen of India against Oxford University Authentics in January 1903 at the Polo Ground, Delhi.[3]

Marsham married Frances Leonora Monckton, daughter of Lieut.Col.Edward Philip Monckton M.P,of Fineshade Abbey and Laundimer House,Oundle, in 1908.[1] He died at Winchester, Hampshire on 8 March 1945 aged 75.He had two children, John Edward born 1910 and Violet Leonora born 1913.His brother-in-law Arthur Hoare was also a first-class cricketer.

References

1. "Walter John Marsham". www.thepeerage.com. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
2. "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Walter Marsham". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
3. "First-Class Matches played by Walter Marsham". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 October 2013.

External links

• Walter Marsham at ESPNcricinfo