Tuesday, May 4, 2010

James Lawrence McKenna 1875-1937

Born 8th August 1873, Belfast, Antrim, Ireland - record

This would mean his age was wrong on his wedding record to Mary Brown... maybe he lied, maybe James -1873 died in infancy...

Married Mary Florence Brown - March 6th 1903
Divorced by 1917

Children

Alice McKenna -1904-1999
James McKenna - 1909-1933

Siblings:
Sister:
Rose McKenna, 2nd June 1875, Belfast Antrim, Ireland - record


Mary Jane McKenna 11th September 1871, Belfast - record


Thomas McKenna 16th April 1879, Belfast - record


Peter McKenna 26th April 1877, Antrim - record


Parents
James McKenna - alive in 1903 dead in 1937 occupation, Steam launchman
Rose Ann Mcbride - dead in 1903

Died of TB - April 7th 1937 age 63. Living at 4 Bonawe Street, Glasgow at the time.

Further research
With no more children or marriages, it's unlikly we can find out much more. Maybe form some shipping records. He will be on the 1911, 1921 and 1931 census' but theya ren't open for scotland yet. There's a belfast Born James McKenna of the correct age in Barrow In Furness on the 1911 English Census.

1911 Census


Document obtained - on flickr - living with Whole family  - same building as the browns - 65 Braeside street - he is a ship steward - assumed to be nepatism from Angus Brown his father in law.

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