Was he to old?

[Nessie56]

Hi
I have been searching for the death of my Great Grandfather Edward Lynch, born in Glasgow, 19 May 1866.

All the hints on Ancestry point to
 Edward Lynch
Reg Number 9859
Sergeant, Royal Irish Fusiliers.
Killed in action, Egypt
7 Nov 1917

That would have made him around 51 when he died. I have read that there was no conscription at that age until after 1918?

Are there any records I can look at to prove that it is my Grt Grandfather.

Thanks


 

[tazzie]

He can be found on CWGC site but he's not the one you are looking for.
 E Lynch age 27 son of Edward and Julia of Bishops St Port Dundas Glasgow.
 Tazzie

[Nessie56]

Thank you so much Tazzie.

I did have a feeling he wasn't my relative.

I just needed it proving either way.

Thanks again.

 

[jonw65]

Could this be the family in the 1921 census index on SP?
In Hutchesontown, Glasgow
Ref 644/15 54/ 11
Edward Lynch 55
Mary Lynch 52
John Lynch 14
Margaret Lynch 11

Possible address from the electoral registers, 44 Lime Street
Son Alexander, 24, may be at the same address (or very close) Married to Janet?

[jonw65]

Possible death for Mary in 1940
RD Camlachie
Ref 644 / 3 / 557
Mary Lynch / Mary Mulrooney
Age 72

Did daughter Margaret die in 1923, age just 13?

[CaroleW]

There are 2 possible deaths for Edward

1949 aged 82 - Gorbals
1928 aged 62 - Bridgeton - mmn Coffee

Births

EDWARD LYNCH   mmn COFFEY   1866     644 / 4 / 1384     Calton (Glasgow)
   
EDWARD LYNCH  mmn NEIL    1866    644 / 10 / 1115   Hutchesontown

[jonw65]

1933 electoral has
Edward Lynch, Mrs. Mary Lynch, Alexander Lynch at 44 Oregon Street

1939 has
Edward Lynch, Mrs. Mary Lynch at 39 Kinning Street

So if it's the right Edward it leaves the 1949 death

[Nessie56]

Thanks everyone

I have managed to find the family on Scotlandspeople. (1911/1921 census) John lynch on the Census was my Grandfather.

I also found Edwards death it was the one from Gorbals.

All the information everyone has given me is a match. Thank you I appreciate your help.

I will check the information about Margaret.

Now I'm on a roll I will never get to bed

[jonw65]

There may be burials at Saint Peter's Cemetery Dalbeth on there as well
Mary Lynch, age 72, 15/5/1940
Edward Lynch, age 83, 28/5/1949