Grace McKENNA nee WEST

[DaveHam9]

Grace b. 7 May 1874 Stobhill, Midlothian
Batch: C119221

Births, Deaths, Marriages and Obituaries
The Belfast News-Letter (Belfast, Ireland), Friday, February 10, 1899; Issue 26059.
MACKENNA - WEST.-February 8, at 9 Elgin Terrace, Edinburgh by the Rev. Dr. Blair, St. Johns Parish Church, James Mackenna, Armagh, youngest son of the late Robert Mackenna, Killin??, county ?, to Grace, eldest daughter of the late Joseph West, late of 21 Leith Street, Edinburgh and Clayhouse Cottage, Gorebridge, Midlothian.

There is a Grace Mackenna on the incoming passenger list for 1929 born abt. 1873 place of residence Armagh.

I can't find a death for Grace.

I've given up looking for a death for husband James b. 1871 Co Louth.

Dave

 

[Ellie7]

Marr Grace West

Ellie

 

[Ellie7]

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai001621308/

James McKenna -age 39-Co Louth-law Clerk
Grace McKenna-age 36 -Scotland
MacKenna Florence Victoria Grace 10 Female Daughter -Armagh
MacKenna Robert Joseph West 9 Male Son -Armagh
MacKenna Gilbert James 3 Male Son-Armagh
MacKenna Sarah 76 Female Mother -County Down

Religion-Methodist


Townland/Street:College Street
District:Armagh North Urban
County:Armagh

Ellie

 

[Ellie7]

Sarah McKenna
Estimated birth year:abt 1827
Date of Registration:
Apr-May-Jun 1920
Death Age:93
Registration district:Armagh
Volume:1
Page:34
FHL Film Number:0101608

Ellie

 

[Ellie7]

James
Gender Male
Christening Place 849, DROMISKEN, LOUTH, IRE
Birth Date 06 Apr 1871
Birthplace Dromisken, Louth, Ire
Father's Name Robert Mc Kenna
Mother's Name Sarah Kelly


Ireland Births and Baptisms, 1620-1881," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FPB9-652 : 8 December 2014), James, 06 Apr 1871; citing Dromisken, Louth, Ire, reference - 2:1VL8KBR; FHL microfilm 255,820

Ellie

 

[DaveHam9]

Thanks Ellie.

I can't see a death for Grace in Ireland or Scotland.

Dave

 

[Ellie7]

I'm not finding a death either.

Ellie

 

[Elwyn]

If Grace died post 1921, in what is now Northern Ireland, then those death records are not on any of the current on-line sites, save for GRONI. That site lists a Grace McKenna death on 4.11.1942 in Belfast, aged 63. You might want to look at that. You can view the original certificate on-line on the GRONI website, using the “search registrations” option:

https://geni.nidirect.gov.uk

You will need to open an account and buy some credits. It costs £2.50 (sterling) to a view a certificate.

I noticed this probate abstract for a retired clerk. Not sure if it’s your James though.

McKenna James of Clifton House North Queen Street Belfast retired clerk died 6 January 1956 Probate Belfast 1 February to William Chesney caretaker. Effects £165 19s. 5d.

 

[DaveHam9]

Thanks Elwyn.

I'll have a look.

Address in 1929 When Grave travelled was given as Court House, Armagh.

Dave

 

[DaveHam9]

I must have missed this one somehow. I now have a copy.

Registration number D/1942/50/1007/231/341
Registration district Belfast (pre-1973 Q4)
Registration sub-district Belfast Urban 4
Deceased name(s) Grace McKenna
Status Widowed
Date of death 4th November 1942
Age at death 63
District of death Belfast

Died 51 Lisburn Rd - late of Postevergh ? Road - Widow of John McKenna, vanman ??

 

[DaveHam9]

Where is that Grace in 1911 census ?

50x John McKenna in 1911 census in Armagh.

 

[Elwyn]

Widow of John – van man suggests it’s not the right Grace.

51 Lisburn Rd is Belfast Workhouse. It had an infirmary attached and it was common for people to be taken there if seriously ill. That her normal address was given indicates she probably wasn’t a long term resident of the workhouse.

 

[DaveHam9]

Thanks Elwyn.

That death ruled out and no other possible found.

Dave

 

[DaveHam9]

There is a Grace Mackenna on the incoming passenger list for 1929 born abt. 1874, place of residence Armagh.

So died after 13 Oct 1929.

 

[Elwyn]

Probably found her. Grace MacKenna died 11.3. 1950 aged 75, regd Armagh. (GRONI site).

 

[DaveHam9]

Thanks Elwyn.

I have 5 credits left.

Rokeby Green, The Mall - Married - Wife of James Mackenna, clerk. - Gilbert MacKenna Son

Registration number
D/1950/9/1002/51/188
Registration district
Armagh(pre-1973 Q4)
Registration sub-district
Armagh
Deceased details
Deceased name(s)
Grace MacKenna
*** of deceased
Female
Status
Married
Date of death
11th March 1950
Age at death
75
District of death
Armagh(pre-1973 Q4)

Dave

 

[DaveHam9]

GILBERT MAC KENNA
Date of Birth 10 September 1907
Group Registration ID 411219
SR District/Reg Area Armagh
*** Male
Mother's Birth Surname WEST

 

[DaveHam9]

1911
Residents of a house 5 in College Street (Armagh North Urban, Armagh)
Surname Forename Age *** Relation to head Religion
MacKenna James College Street Armagh North Urban Armagh 39 M County Louth Law Clerk Methodist Read and write Head of Family Married 12 3 3
MacKenna Grace College Street Armagh North Urban Armagh 36 F Scotland Methodist Read and write Wife Married 12 3 3
MacKenna Florence Victoria Grace 10 Female Daughter Methodist
MacKenna Robert Joseph West 9 Male Son Methodist
MacKenna Gilbert James 3 Male Son Methodist
MacKenna Sarah 76 Female Mother Methodist

 

[Elwyn]

MacKenna Grace of Rokeby Green Armagh county Armagh died 11 March 1950 Administration Belfast 15 August to James MacKenna retired civil servant the husband. Effects £1135 13s. 9d.

James McKenna death registered Armagh 11.11.1953 aged 77.

 

[DaveHam9]

Thanks Elwyn.

Dave