Researching Gerald Tomlinson
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 13811 people with the Tomlinson surname? In that year Tomlinson was ranked number 286 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Gerald means "Spear Warrior" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Gerald Tomlinson on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Gerald Tomlinson and the Tomlinson Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 16560 people with the Tomlinson surname in the UK? Tomlinson is now ranked number 331 for popularity in the UK. |
Tomlinson Family Tree Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 27344 people with the Tomlinson surname in the USA? Tomlinson is ranked number 148 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Tomlinson Databases
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Some Famous People called Gerald Tomlinson
Gerald Tomlinson
:For the Louisiana rockabilly musician, see Gerald "Tommy" Tomlinson.
Gerald Arthur Tomlinson (January 24, 1933 – June 24, 2006) was a crime writer and editor. He wrote about sports, crime and New Jersey topis. Over twenty-five of his stories appeared in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine and Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine. He became a member of Mystery Writers of America in 1993. He was a member of the Society for American Baseball Research and he served on the Publications Committee from 1990 through 1991.
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