Researching Joseph Comerford
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 229 people with the Comerford surname? In that year Comerford was ranked number 3350 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Joseph means "God shall add (another son)" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Joseph Comerford on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Joseph Comerford and the Comerford Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 1244 people with the Comerford surname in the UK? Comerford is now ranked number 2894 for popularity in the UK. |
Comerford Family Tree Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Comerford surname in the USA? Comerford is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Joseph Comerford
Joseph Comerford
Dr. Joseph Bernard Comerford (18 December 1958 – 18 August 2000) was a British engineer and one of the UN's leading irrigation experts. He played a critical role in shaping the international humanitarian response to the Great Lakes Crisis at one of its most turbulent moments. He was responsible for providing clean water and sanitation to over a million people.
On 18 August 2000, Comerford was found dead in his hotel room while on a mission, having been sent to the Congo ahead of 5,000 UN peacekeeping troops to assess structural damage caused by an occupying force of soldiers backed by neighbouring Rwanda. His report could have led to sanctions against Rwanda.
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