Researching Kevin Shinners
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 13 people with the Shinners surname? In that year Shinners was ranked number 3566 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Kevin means "gentle, lovable" and is of Gaelic origin.
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Kevin Shinners and the Shinners Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 75 people with the Shinners surname in the UK? Shinners is now ranked number 3971 for popularity in the UK. |
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Kevin Shinners
Kevin Shinners (born 24 March 1945) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Shinners was recruited from Dandenong. He played 17 games for Richmond in the 1967 VFL season, including their semi final win over Carlton, but missed out on participating in the grand final, which they won. He was called up to the seniors just six times in 1968.
He continued at Dandenong after leaving Richmond and also spent some time with Rochester in the Bendigo Football League, winning a Michelsen Medal in 1970.
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