McKenna

[annettej]

I wonder if anyone is linked to a widow Mary Mckenna who died in 1918, Handsworth, Birmingham.  I have her will and she mentions five children of whom two sons by name Henry James Mckenna born 1884 who was a Roman Catholic Priest and buried in Halifax 1940 and John Joseph Mckenna born 1886 who I have information on for WW1 but not the rest of her family.  Mary Mckenna was living at  8 Endwood Court Road, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham at the time of her death in 1918 (born c 1848). I have her will but to date have been unable to get any further back on Mary.  Possible link to a Chrissie Mckenna with her son John on the Electoral registers in the 1830's Duchess Rd, but I cannot find a marriage for them.  Would really like to find Mary on the Census but not making very good progress, can anyone help or advise please?  I think originally she hailed from Ireland as her Will was registered in Ireland as well.

[heywood]

Where was the will registered in Ireland?
Have you tried Irish records?

[ColC]

Mary’s death registration below. Do you know where the children were born?

Mary McKenna
Birth about 1848
Death 12/1918 West Bromwich Staffordshire

Colin

[heywood]

Henry looks to be born 1879/80 According to his death record and 1939.

1901 4674/113/3

Henry McKenna 21 yrs b Ireland is a student at Ushaw College, Durham.

[annettej]

Will was proved in Birmingham Registry just listed as National  Archives Ireland http://www.willcalendars.nationalarchives.ie/search/cwa/details.jsp?id=1700519330
I do not know where the children were born.

[heywood]

Does John Joseph’s record give his birthplace?

Or residence?

[annettej]

His war record give his mothers address and also next of kin his brother  Revd H J Mckenna in Halifax.  Brother died in 1940 he was interred at Stoney Royd Cemetery, Halifax Death records states Aged 60 years. He was a priest at St Bernards for 8years.

[heywood]

Was Mary living at the same address as her probate record?
What date was the War Record?

[annettej]

Yes Mary was living at the address given on her will.