Jimmy Thurgood

This is the player profile for James Alfred Thurgood (a.k.a. Jimmy Thurgood), born in North Melbourne, Victoria in 1876. He played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL.

Player Details

Name: James Thurgood
Full Name: James Alfred Thurgood
Alias: Jimmy Thurgood
DOB: 21/06/1876
POB: North Melbourne, Victoria
DOD: 31/07/1946
POD: Malvern, Victoria
Height: 179cm
Weight: 73kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1897) - 3 matches, 2 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Essendon (1897)
      • 3 matches played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1897 VFL Season Essendon 3 2 R04-05, R10

Relatives Details

Grandparents

  • William Ireland Thurgood (b. c. 1808, d. 04/03/1857) - paternal grandfather
  • Ann Thurgood (née Tolworthy) (b. c. 1813, d. c. 1847) - paternal grandmother

Parents

  • James Thurgood (b. 14/10/1841, d. 02/02/1923) - father
  • Elizabeth Thurgood (née Weir) (b. c. 1844, d. 31/10/1894) - mother

Other (Blood Relatives)

  • Albert John Thurgood (b. 11/01/1874, d. 08/05/1927) - paternal cousin
  • John Joseph Thurgood (b. 28/12/1839, d. 15/09/1881) - paternal uncle