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McKenna family dungannon

Hi there would anyone have any information on my grandad his name John Leo McKenna born 1912 from dungannon.now what I have researched is his dad was called John McKenna died in the first world war 1918.his mum died of broken heart not long after her name was jane McKenna maiden name Mullan.grandad never spoke about who looked after him all know is it was his auntie or his nan he moved to UK after the war.just trying to connect the dots really and see if.we have any family left as only dad that is still as his brother died and dad.if anyone has any info be must apprieated.i know we have Mullan McKenna Kelly's Morgan's and Donnellys and McGuone as I have done ancestry but don't know much many thanks Ann Marie xx

anne-marie1

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Here's a marriage record from RootsIreland for John and Jane, as well as a birth record for one of their children. MARRIAGE: 26-Nov-1898 Parish / District: Dungannon, Tyrone Husband Wife Names: John Mckenna Jane Mullan Address: Dungannon Dungannon Occupation: labourer labourer Age: 22 22 Both previously unmarried Husband's Father: Bernard Mckenna Wife's Father: John Mullan Both were labourers. Witnesses: George Mcmahon, Mary Jane Hurson Notes: Dungannon Rc Ch Parish Of Drumglass. Ages Given As Full Over 21. The couple had a son John before John Leo. The first John probably died. CIVIL BIRTH RECORD Name: John Mckenna Birth: 26-Sep-1899 Registration Date: 29-Sep-1899 Address: 17 Linfield S,t Dungannon Civil parish: Dungannon, Co. Tyrone Father: John Mckenna, Occupation:Heckler Mother: Jane Mullan Sponsors: Jane Dungannon Sponsor Present At Birth
glanvil3@aol.com
Thank you so much Patricia so interesting xx
anne-marie1
Yes he did die the first boy t b very sad thanks so much xx
anne-marie1

Thank you would happen to know where jane died I can't find anything out about her or John really or even my grandad and can't even find out what boat he was on to get to England or who looked after him when he was orphan at 8 xxx

anne-marie1

7 Linfield St., Dungannon, according to death register.

glanvil3@aol.com

The ferry to England was a short domestic sailing and no passenger records have ever been kept on that type of voyage. So it’s unlikely you’ll find out now precisely when he travelled to England. He probably sailed from Belfast to Liverpool but he might have gone from Dublin.  That’s about as far as we can say.

Elwyn, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘IrelandXO Volunteer

Thank you very much to both of you xx

anne-marie1

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