Researching Gerald Kilmartin
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 194 people with the Kilmartin surname? In that year Kilmartin was ranked number 3385 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Gerald means "Spear Warrior" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Gerald Kilmartin on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Gerald Kilmartin and the Kilmartin Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 476 people with the Kilmartin surname in the UK? Kilmartin is now ranked number 3592 for popularity in the UK. |
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Gerald Kilmartin
Gerald Walsh "Gerry" Kilmartin (July 7, 1927 – June 16, 1970) was an American ice hockey player. He won a silver medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics.
Kilmartin was born in Providence, Rhode Island. Kilmartin attended Bryant College (now Bryant University) where he played on the hockey team. He never played professionally but instead was with several amateur clubs in the Boston area. In addition to playing at the 1952 Olympics he was on the U.S. National team which competed at the 1947 and 1949 World Championships. He later became a salesman which led to the establishment of his own company, International Packaging, in Providence. In 1970, he was assaulted at a marina in Newport. Two days later, Kilmartin died of the injuries sustained in the attack.
Source: Gerald Kilmartin, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Kilmartin
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