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Gelchach Surname Definition:
GELCHACH: Simon or Symon Gelchach was bailie of the burgh of Aberdeen, 1317 (SCM., V, p. 8), provost of the burgh 1326—29—32—33, and as Symon dictus Gelchach was alderman there, 1333 (REA., I, p. 54). As Simon Gelchauch or Gelsyauch he appears as custumar of the burgh, 1327, 1337 (ER.
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GELCHACH: Simon or Symon Gelchach was bailie of the burgh of Aberdeen, 1317 (SCM., V, p. 8), provost of the burgh 1326—29—32—33, and as Symon dictus Gelchach was alderman there, 1333 (REA., I, p. 54). As Simon Gelchauch or Gelsyauch he appears as custumar of the burgh, 1327, 1337 (ER., I, p. 74,435), and as Gelschach was a witness in 1342 (REA., I, p. 72).
— The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)
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