John Wilson Lynch , of Duras. John Wilson Lynch, of Duras and Renmore had a very distinguished career. He was an honorary major in the Galway Militia, a justice of the peace for Galway town and County Clare, high sheriff for Galway in 1858 and for County Clare in 1866, and again for County Galway in 1870. His wife was Frances, daughter of Sir Thomas Redington, KCB, of Kilcornan, whom he married in 1865. Their children included Mark (b 1866, d 1892); Thomas David (b 1870, d 1947); William Patrick; Ellen; and Frances, or Fanny. Landowners in Co. Galway, circa 1870s Contributed by Jean Rice jeanrice@cet.com The following individuals owned one acre or more of land in Co. Galway, Ireland, the latter part of the 1870s. Of course, many more Irish owned less or none at all, and their names would not appear on this list. Some owned property in Co. Galway but lived elsewhere. # 36. Major J. Wilson Lynch, address Renmore, Galway, owned 381 acres. # 37. Marcus Lynch, address Barna, owned 1,711 acres. # 11. Mrs. Anne Lynch, address Oranmore, owned 8 acres. # 12. Anthony Lynch, address Galway, owned 890 acres. # 13. Anthony Lynch, address Lavally, owned 537 acres. # 14. Catherine Lynch, no address given, owned 1,386 acres. # 15. Charles Lynch, address Carrowbeg, Belclare, owned 337 acres. # 16. Charles Lynch, address Ballycurran, owned 229 acres. # 17. Edmond K. Lynch, address Rahally, New Inn, owned 264 acres. # 18. Dr. Francis Lynch, address Loughrea, owned 403 acres. # 19. Isidore Lynch, address Arrandale, Spiddal, owned 1,366 acres. # 20. James Lynch, Reps. of, address Salt Hill, Galway, owned 1,812 acres. # 21. John Lynch, address India, owned 807 acres. # 22. John Lynch, address Sylaunnagran, Dunmore, owned 74 acres. # 23. John Lynch, address Ballagh West, Dunmore, owned 70 acres. # 24. John Wilson Lynch, address Renmore, Galway, owned 5,408 acres. # 25. Marcus Lynch, address Barna, Galway, owned 4,100 acres. # 26. Michael Lynch, address Tyanagh, Loughrea, owned 2,616 acres. # 27. Michael George Lynch, Reps. of, address Toberroe, Foxhall, owned 390 acres. # 28. Mrs. Lynch, address Petersburg Castle, Clonbur, owned 469 acres. # 29. Owen E. Lynch, address Abbeyville, Loughrea, owned 47 acres. # 30. Owen E. Lynch, address Richmond-st., Dublin, owned 255 acres. # 31. Mrs. P. Lynch, address Clifden, owned 1 acre. # 32. Patrick Lynch, address Sylaun, Dunmore, owned 111 acres. # 33. Patrick C. Lynch, Reps. of, address Ballyboy, Tuam, owned 671 acres. # 34. Richard Lynch, address Petersburg, Cloonbur, owned 7,260 acres. # 35. Richard M. Lynch, address London, owned 513 acres. # 36. Sarah Lynch, address Lynchfort, Loughrea, owned 59 acres.
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