James McKenna was born in the 2nd quarter 1866 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, the son of William McKenna and Jane Briggs[1]. In the 1871 census, 5 year old James is living at Westgate in New Castle on Tyne with his mother and siblings Elizabeth 9, and Simon 2. Also there are his cousins William 10 and Louisa McKenna age 5. His father had gone to the United States[2].
In the 1881 census, 14 year old James, a General Labourer, is living at Benwell in Newcastle on Tyne, with his parents and siblings Elizabeth 19, a Dressmaker, Simon 11, and Caroline age 4[3].
Sources
1. 1866 birth year from the Family Search site.
2. 1871-1881 census information from the Family Search site.
↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2XSS-9V6 : 1 October 2014), James Mckenna, 1866; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q271-BNMQ : 13 December 2017), James Mc Kenna in household of William Mc Kenna, Benwell, Northumberland, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 31, Piece/Folio 5056/19, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,400
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with James by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with James: