McKenna

[Lynf]

I would like to hear from anyone researching the McKenna family in Ireland


Michael McKenna, possibly born in Monaghan Ireland married Sarah McAvicar.    Michael died before 1859.  His son Patrick was born c 1824 and died in Kilwinning Scotland in 1859.  Patrick's first 2 children Michael October 1843 and Margaret October 1844 were born  in Ireland possibly at Currayberg Monaghan.  Another son Patrick was born in Lanarkshire Scotland about 1855.  Old Patrick married Bridget Conroy on 24 January 1843 in Currayberberg Ireland.  It seems likely two older sons were also born in Ireland and possibly died there.  Old Patrick died as the result of an accident, probably at the ironworks, at Kilwinning Ayrshire  on 10 september 1859.

I would love to hear from anyone else who is researching this family.  I have plenty of information about the later decedents but not a lot from the Irish part.

Thanks

[XPhile2868]

Sorry, misunderstood the purpose of the thread - thought it was just general McKenna queries.

[853OKG]

I am also researching the family name of McKenna. My grandfather, Michael J. McKenna was born in Monaghan (?) Ireland in December 1854. He married in Ireland, Ellen Leonard in 1874/5 just before embarking for America on the Ship Republic. They arrived in New York on 17 March 1875. I have a lot of history of their lives in America, but I need to find the families of Michael and Ellen in Ireland. Thank you for your attention to this request.
Robert E. McKenna, Kingwood, Texas.

[ele]

This may be useless information, but then again sometimes something small can help! I am not searching McKenna, its a branch from my line.. and know its not Co Monaghan.

Bernard McGuire, shoemaker b.Ireland.
wife, Ann McGuire nee MCKENNA b.Ireland.
son, John McGuire b.Co Fermanagh c1847, a shoemaker.

Family ended up in Glasgow Scotland.

[853OKG]

Thank you very much for your considerate reply to my McKenna query.
     People studying the genealogy of their families tend to be very generous in helping other people.
     Your posting did not connect with my McKenna family. But we have to keep trying.
     My best wishes to you in your research.
     Robert E. McKenna, Kingwood, Texas

[Lynf]

Thanks to all who posted replies re the McKenna family in Monaghan in Ireland.  It appears there were a lot of McKenna in that part of Ireland and so far I have not been able to find a direct link and the necessary parish registers have been lost.   One day hopefully something will come up.

Thanks again

Lynne
Townsville Queensland Australia

[KDQ]

I'm just about to embark on my McKenna research ...!! Just to let you know that the McKenna name is really very common in a place named Tydavnet in Monaghan .....

I know this doesn't help anyone yet... sorry .... but on my travels ... I'll keep in mind your McKenna names also...

Kind regards, Karen

[Anndawes]

Hi there I am McKenna married name I researching McKennas in dunnagan my grandad was John Leo McKenna born 1912 his dad was John McKenna died in 1918 and married to jane he died in France.i can't find anythi g out about Jane.she died young bless her and grandad as orphan at 7 and moved to England I i think like 1940s xx

[QueenoftheWest]

Hi there I am McKenna married name I researching McKennas in dunnagan my grandad was John Leo McKenna born 1912 his dad was John McKenna died in 1918 and married to jane he died in France.i can't find anythi g out about Jane.she died young bless her and grandad as orphan at 7 and moved to England I i think like 1940s xx

Would you like some assistance with your research?

This looks like your grandfather's birth registration:
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1912/01485/1604484.pdf

His father was John McKenna, flax dresser, and his mother was Jane Mullan. They were residing in Boyd's Square, Dungannon.

Here is John and Jane's marriage certificate:
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1898/10433/5798919.pdf

John Sr.'s Commonwealth War Graves page:
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/1584854/john-mckenna/

Here is Jane on the 1911 census with her mother:
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Tyrone/Dungannon/Linfield_Street/869039/

This looks like Jane's death registration:
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1920/05133/4413661.pdf

She is listed as R.A. Sergeant's widow.

Queenie