John McKenna (1856 - 1932)

Born 3 Oct 1856 in Barr, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Melville) McKenna — married 6 Dec 1878 in Tormitchell, Ayrshire, Scotland

Died 4 Apr 1932 at age 75 in Davidson Cottage Hospital, Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

John was born in 1856. He is the son of James McKenna and Mary Coburn. ^[1]

1878: A 23 years old ploughman at Knockgerran Farm, Dailly, Ayrshire at time of marriage.

1901Census: A 44 years old General Labourer living at Old Farm House, Colmonell, Ayrshire:

John McKenna Head 44 General Labourer born Barr, Ayrshire Mary McKenna Wife 57 born Girvan, Ayrshire William Melville Son Single 32 Shepherd born Girvan, Ayrshire Mary Melville Grandaughter 5 born Ochiltree, Ayrshire

1922, Registered his father's death, then living in Barkip, Dalry, Ayrshire.

1932: A retired and widowed Shepherd living at 151 Henrietta Street, Girvan at the time of his death. Death registered by Henry Gibson, nephew, 8 Duncan Street, Girvan (a Boot Operator m. to Mary Melville, b. @ 1877, died Girvan 28 April 1935 age 57)

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Sources

1. ↑ Entered by James Blackley, Oct 6, 2011

• "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYBV-7J3 : 10 February 2018), John Mckenna, 03 Oct 1856; citing BARR BY GIRVAN,AYR,SCOTLAND, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 6,035,516.

• National Records of Scotland: 1861 Census 580/ 1/ 14) Page 14 of 20

• National Records of Scotland: Statutory registers Marriages 594/ 20

• National Records of Scotland: Statutory registers Deaths 594/ 18

• National Records of Scotland: 1901 Census 582/1 6/ 5 Page 5 of 8

• National Records of Scotland: Statutory registers Deaths 594/ 25 [Henry Gibson's death]