I am a descendent of James Garvett McKenna, born in 1884 in Antrim, and his wife, Elizabeth Wood. I know that James (my great grandfather) had at least two sisters: Winnie and Kitty. I believe that James and Elizabeth already had three sons when they emigrated to Canada: James Victor, Norman, and Frank.
I am looking for any relatives of either of my great grandparents.
Hi,
Thank you for your message. I hope that someone recognises the family and makes a connection with you.
Have you tried looking in the 1901/1911 census records to see if there were any family members in the area at the time? You can search these here:
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/search/
You could also try looking in Civil Registration Records for any births/marriages etc. in the family. These records are available from the General Registers Office in Dublin (http://www.groireland.ie/research.htm), however you can search the indexes to these records here:
https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1408347
It may also be an idea to contact the Ulster Historical Foundation for assistance-a fee may apply. Here are their contact details:
Ulster Historical Foundation,
49 Malone Road,
Belfast
BT9 6RY
Northern Ireland.
Phone: +44 28 9066 1988 Email: enquiry@uhf.org.uk
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Kind regards,
Genealogy Support