The Grace family was an

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ing family. Fourteen members of the family played

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, with brothers W. G., E. M. and

Fred Grace George Frederick Grace (13 December 1850 – 22 September 1880) was an English first-class cricketer active from 1866 to 1880 who played for Gloucestershire and the United South of England Eleven (USEE). He played in one retrospectively recogn ...

(sometimes called the "three Graces") all going on to play

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for

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Members

Grace family

* Henry Mills Grace (1808–71), played for West Gloucestershire and South Wales in 1855. **

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(1833–95), played three first-class matches during the 1871 season. ** Alfred Grace senior (1840–1916), played for Gentlemen of Gloucestershire and two matches for a United South of England XI in

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and 1879. *** Alfred Grace junior (1866–1929), played two first-class matches for

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and

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. **

E. M. Grace Edward Mills Grace (28 November 1841 – 20 May 1911) was an English first-class cricketer in the second half of the 19th century who was an all-rounder, batting right-handed and bowling slow right arm underarm. He played for Gloucestershire C ...

(1841–1911), played 314 first-class matches, including one

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for

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Edward Grace Edward Mills Grace (28 November 1841 – 20 May 1911) was an English first-class cricketer in the second half of the 19th century who was an all-rounder, batting right-handed and bowling slow right arm underarm. He played for Gloucestershire C ...

(1873–1953), played for

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, a

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side, in

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. *** Edgar Grace (1886–1974), played for Gloucestershire Gypsies between 1930–33. *** Norman Grace (1894–1975), played three first-class matches for the

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between 1920–27. **

W. G. Grace William Gilbert Grace (18 July 1848 – 23 October 1915) was an English amateur cricketer who was important in the development of the sport and is widely considered one of its greatest players. He played first-class cricket for a record-equal ...

(1848–1915), played 880 first-class matches, including 22 Tests for England. *** W. G. Grace junior (1874–1905), played 57 first-class matches. ***

(1876-1937), Naval officer and Chief of the Submarine Service *** Charles Grace (1882–1938), played four first-class matches for

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and WG Grace's XI in

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. **

(1850–80), played 195 first-class matches, including one Test for England.

Gilbert family

George and Walter Gilbert were nephew and great-nephew respectively of Henry Mills Grace: * George Gilbert (1829–1906), played 18 first-class matches. Later emigrated to

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. *

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(1853–1924), played 157 first-class matches from 1871–86.

Pocock family

Alfred and William Pocock were brother and nephew respectively of Martha Grace, the mother of WG Grace: * Alfred Pocock (1814–97), played for Gentlemen of Gloucestershire and South Wales between 1854 and 1863. * William Pocock (1848–1928), played eight first-class matches for

and

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after emigrating to Australia. Also umpired a first-class match in 1882. NOTE: Some sources suggest that New Zealand cricketer Blair Pocock is related to Alfred and William, but documentary evidence has yet to be shown supporting this claim.

Rees family

William L. Rees married Martha Grace's niece, Mary Pocock. The Rees family later emigrated to Australasia: *

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(1827–98), played one first-class match for New South Wales in 1856. *

William Lee Rees William Lee Rees (16 December 1836 – 18 May 1912) was an English-born New Zealand cricketer, politician and lawyer. Early years Rees was born in Bristol in 1836, the son of James Rees, a surgeon, and Elizabeth Pocock. Rees' father died when ...

(1836–1912), played four first-class matches in Australia and New Zealand. ** Annie Rees (1864–1949) was a New Zealand writer, teacher and lawyer. **

Arthur Rees Arthur Morgan Rees CBE, QPM, DL (20 November 1912 – 13 May 1998) was a Welsh international rugby union flanker, the Chief Constable of Denbighshire and later of Stafford and Stoke-on-Trent, a sports' administrator and World War II fighter ...

(1866–1921), played six first-class matches in New Zealand.First-class matches played by Arthur Rees
– CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 July 2011. **

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(c.1875–1963) was a New Zealand actress, playwright and novelist.

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