James McKenna (abt. 1832 - 1911)

Born about 1832 in Ireland

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Coburn) McKenna — married 5 Jun 1852 in Barr, Ayrshire

Descendants

Died 19 Mar 1911 at about age 79 in Knockdon Cottage, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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1851: Dinmurchie Farm, Water of Gregg, Barr, Ayrshire

Grace Fergusson Head Widow Female 38 Farmer born Ayrshire, Scotland James Fergusson Son Unmarried Male 23 Farmer born Barr, Ayrshire, Scotland Agness Fergusson Daughter - Female 10 Scholar born Barr, Ayrshire, Scotland Margaret Fergusson Daughter - Female 7 Scholar born Barr, Ayrshire, Scotland Grace Fergusson Daughter - Female 5 Scholar born Barr, Ayrshire, Scotland Thomas Fergusson Son - Male 4 At home born Barr, Ayrshire, Scotland John Picken Lodger Unmarried Male 31 Assistant Teacher born Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland John McKenzie Servant Unmarried Male 20 1831 Farm Servant born Ayrshire, Scotland James McKenna Servant Unmarried Male 19 Farm Servant born Ireland Jane Aitken Servant Unmarried Female 21 House Servant born Colmonell, Ayrshire, Scotland Agnes Blane Servant Unmarried Female 17 House Servant born Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland

1852 Marriage to Mary Coburn. Surname spelled as McKinna in church register

1861: West End, Barr, Ayrshire, Scotland

James McKenna Head Married Male 29 Worker on the roads born Ireland Mary McKenna Wife Married Female 29 - born Ireland James McKenna Son - Male 6 Scholar born Barr, Ayrshire, Scotland John McKenna Son - Male 4 - born Barr, Ayrshire, Scotland Elizabeth McKenna Daughter - Female 1 - born Barr, Ayrshire, Scotland

Census: 1871, 1881,1891: 18 West End, Barr. Road Surface Man.

1901: Census: U.F. Manse, Barr, Ayrshire aged 67 Widower Road Surface Man.

1911: Died aged 79 at Knockdon Cottage, Knockdon Farm, Maybole - home of Maggie (daughter) & Andrew McWhirter.

There is some confusion as a result of James's death registration (registered by his daughter Margaret b. 1865) declaring him as illegitimate with his deceased mother's name given as Catherine Ann McKenna. This may be the same Catherine Annan McKenna who died in Barr village April 29 1875 aged 88. Catherine Annan McKenna's death was registered in Barr by James McKenna, son. This document identifies her as the widow of a Thomas McKenna, a soldier, and provides the names of her parents as William Annan & Margaret Hall. The 1861 census for Barr also identifies Catherine A McKenna as a 65 year old widow and pauper born in Ireland.

Sources:

• National Records of Scotland: Old Parish Registers Marriages 580/ 20 92 Barr) Page 92 of 95

• 1851 & 1861 Census Scotland Findmypast

• National Records of Scotland: Statutory registers Deaths 605/ 23 Maybole

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195351888/james-mckenna