John Lynch

John P. F. Lynch has written several local history books and the history of his maternal ancestors. His mother's great great grandparents all settled in the Kyneton area of Victoria in the 1840-50's. He is a member of both the Kyneton and Romsey Historical Societies, both of which helped with his research for his books.
John is a member of the Order of Australia, a Knight Hospitaller of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem and a Justice of the Peace. He is also the President of the Romsey/Lancefield RSL Sub Branch and former President/Secretary of the Romsey Football/Netball Club as well as Chairman of the Macedon Ranges Legacy Group.

Books by John Lynch

The Aborigine and the Drover

In the 1860's in the Colony of Victoria, Tabu an aborigine goes 'walkabout' after a violent tribal fight during which his brother is killed. He rescues the wife of a drover/farmer - Michael, who is an escaped Convict. Read more about The Aborigine and the Drover

The Convict and the Soldier

The story is set in the 1850s and begins in County Clare, Ireland. A young Irishman Michael Keogh, a shipwright, returns home to assist Edmund, father in his small farm. Simultaneously, a wealthy British Army Officer, John Hall, arrives at a posti... Read more about The Convict and the Soldier