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Thomas Darnton
Thomas Darnton (12 February 1836 – 25 October 1874) was an English first-class cricketer. He played thirteen matches for Yorkshire County Cricket Club between 1858 and 1868, and 20 first-class games overall.
Darnton was born in Stockton-on-Tees. He took 18 wickets with his right arm, round arm medium paced bowling at 27.33, and scored 402 runs at an average of 12.18, with a top score of 81* out of 144 for Yorkshire against an All England XI in
Darnton
Darnton is an English surname. Therefore, the most likely origins are either (1) related to some place (2) related to some occupation (3) perhaps indicative of some relationship.
The word, and its components, Darn - ton, indicate that (2) and (3) are unlikely. Therefore, most ancestors are likely to come from the same place.
The -ton at the end is one of the most common endings in English place names. Its meaning can be such as