Joseph Makinson

Joseph Makinson (born 25 August 1836 at Higher Broughton, Salford, Lancashire; died 14 March 1914 at Sale, Cheshire) was an English amateur cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1856 to 1873.

J. Makinson

Joseph Makinson was educated at Huddersfield College, Owen's College, Manchester and Trinity College, Cambridge.[1] A right-handed batsman, occasional wicket-keeper and right arm medium pace roundarm bowler who was mainly associated with Cambridge University and Lancashire, he made 27 known appearances in first-class matches.[2] He played for the Gentlemen in the Gentlemen v Players series.

Makinson was called to the Bar from Lincoln's Inn in 1864, and practised on the Northern Circuit. From 1866 to 1878 he was Deputy Coroner for Manchester[3] and from 1878 until his death in 1914 he was the Stipendiary Magistrate of Salford.[1]

References
  1. "Makinson, Joseph (MKN855J)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  2. CricketArchive. Retrieved on 17 November 2008.
  3. "Mr Joseph Makinson, BA., JP". Manchester Faces and Places. II (7): 97–99. 10 April 1891.

Further reading
  • H S Altham, A History of Cricket, Volume 1 (to 1914), George Allen & Unwin, 1962
  • Arthur Haygarth, Scores & Biographies, Volumes 1-11 (1744-1870), Lillywhite, 1862-72
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