Researching Gerard Lynch
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 7902 people with the Lynch surname? In that year Lynch was ranked number 511 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Gerard means "spear-brave" and is of German origin.
Records of Gerard Lynch on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Gerard Lynch and the Lynch Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 21402 people with the Lynch surname in the UK? Lynch is now ranked number 250 for popularity in the UK. |
Lynch Genealogy Databases
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Gerard Lynch (Irish politician)
Gerard Michael Lynch (born 15 June 1931) is a former Irish Fine Gael politician who served as a Senator for the Agricultural Panel from 1977 to 1981 and a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Kerry North constituency from 1969 to 1977.
A baker and farmer by profession, he was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1969 general election. He was re-elected at the 1973 general election, but lost his Dáil seat at the 1977 general election. He was subsequently elected to the 14th Seanad Éireann as a Senator for the Agricultural Panel. He was an unsuccessful candidate at the 1981 general election.
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