The Grace family was an English cricketing family. Fourteen members of the family played first-class cricket, with brothers W. G., E. M. and Fred Grace (sometimes called the "three Graces") all going on to play Test cricket for England[1]

Members

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Grace family

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Gilbert family

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George and Walter Gilbert were nephew and great-nephew respectively of Henry Mills Grace:

Pocock family

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Alfred and William Pocock were brother and nephew respectively of Martha Grace,[17] the mother of WG Grace:

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

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

  • William Gilbert Rees (1827–98), played one first-class match for New South Wales in 1856.[21]
  • William Lee Rees (1836–1912), played four first-class matches in Australia and New Zealand.[22]
    • Annie Rees (1864–1949) was a New Zealand writer, teacher and lawyer.
    • Arthur Rees (1866–1921), played six first-class matches in New Zealand.[23]
    • Rosemary Rees (c.1875–1963) was a New Zealand actress, playwright and novelist.

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  1. ^ The Grace Family Archived 13 June 2016 at the Wayback Machine – chippingsodburycc.co.uk. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
  2. ^ Other matches played by Henry Grace Archived 2012-11-08 at the Wayback Machine – CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
  3. ^ First-class matches played by Henry Grace – CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
  4. ^ Other matches played by Alfred Grace – CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
  5. ^ Descendants chart of Henry Grace[permanent dead link] – The Pigeon Family. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
  6. ^ First-class matches played by Alfred Grace – CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
  7. ^ Edward Grace – CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
  8. ^ Other matches played by Edward Grace Archived 2012-11-08 at the Wayback Machine – CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
  9. ^ Other matches played by Edgar Grace Archived 2012-11-08 at the Wayback Machine – CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
  10. ^ First-class matches played by Norman Grace – CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
  11. ^ WG Grace – CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
  12. ^ WG Grace (jun) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
  13. ^ First-class matches played by Charles Grace – CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
  14. ^ Fred Grace – CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
  15. ^ First-class matches played by George Gilbert – CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
  16. ^ First-class matches played by Walter Gilbert – CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
  17. ^ Cricket and the Graces at Frenchay Archived 2011-09-28 at the Wayback Machine - The Frenchay Connection. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
  18. ^ Other matches played by Alfred Pocock Archived 2012-11-08 at the Wayback Machine – CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
  19. ^ First-class matches played by William Pocock – CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
  20. ^ William Pocock as umpire in first-class matches – CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
  21. ^ First-class matches played by William Rees – CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
  22. ^ First-class matches played by William Rees – CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
  23. ^ First-class matches played by Arthur Rees – CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 July 2011.