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Buff Lord

Harold Lord/Tennant
Personal information
Born27 July 1892
Hemsworth district, Wakefield, England
Died5 July 1985(1985-07-05) (aged 92)
Playing information
PositionCentre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Hull Kingston Rovers 64 39 1 0 8
SpouseGrace W. Merrill/Murrell
RelativesWalter Tennant (son)
Nelson Tennant (son)
Alan Tennant (son)
Clive Tennant (grandson)

Harold Lord/Tennant (27 July 1892[1] – 5 July 1985), also known by the nickname of "Buff", was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s. He played at club level for Purston White Horse ARLFC (based at The Junction Hotel, Purston, Featherstone), and Hull Kingston Rovers as a wing or centre.

Background

Harold Tennant's birth was registered in Hemsworth district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 92.[citation needed]

Genealogical information

Harold Tennant's marriage to Grace W. (née Merrill/Murrell) was registered during first ¼ 1919 in Pontefract district.[2] They had children; Margaret Tennant (birth registered during first ¼ 1919 in Pontefract district), the rugby league footballer Walter Tennant, the rugby league footballer for Featherstone Rovers; Nelson Tennant (birth registered during first ¼ 1923 in Pontefract district), Alice Tennant (birth registered during second ¼ 1925 in Pontefract district), Maurice Tennant (birth registered during second ¼ 1928 in Pontefract district - death registered during second ¼ 1929 (aged-1) in Pontefract district), and the rugby league footballer for Featherstone Rovers; Alan Tennant (birth registered during fourth ¼ 1930 in Pontefract district). Harold Tennant was the grandfather of Walter Tennant's son, the rugby league footballer; Clive Tennant.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  2. ^ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.