John Molesworth Explained

John Molesworth
Fullname:John Matheson Molesworth
Birth Date:16 February 1878
Birth Place:St Kilda, Victoria
Death Place:Morrisons, Victoria
Originalteam:Cumloden College
Statsend:1897
Years1:1897
Games Goals1:1 (0)

John Matheson Molesworth (16 February 1878 – 27 August 1942) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

John Matheson Molesworth, one of three sons of Flora Macdonald (Matheson) and Robert Arthur Molesworth, was born on 16 February 1878; his paternal grandfather was judge Robert Molesworth and his brother was Bob Molesworth, also a footballer.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 . Holmesby. Russell. Main. Jim . 2014 . 10th . 978-1-921496-32-5 . BAS Publishing . Seaford, Victoria . 620.
  2. Book: Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage . 2 . 2726-2727 . 2003 . Mosley . Charles . 107th . Wilmington, Delaware . Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd . 978-0-9711966-2-9 . Charles Mosley (genealogist).