Durward, the son of Hugh McKenna[1] and Ellen McManus, was born in Urney, Kings, New Brunswick on 9 Apr 1883.[2] In 1901, their family was living in Kings, New Brunswick.[3]
Were his given names: Durward James or James Durward? The 1901 census has his name recorded as: James D Mckenna.
Mother's name may be Ellen (death record) or Hellen (1901 census).
Sources
↑ 1.01.1Marriage: "RS141B7: Index to New Brunswick Marriages," online database with images. Entry for Durward James Mckenna (age 22) and Mary Corbett (age 22); Registration Number: 2453, Code: B4/1906, Kings, 1906-07-31, Grooms' parents: Hugh McKenna, Bride's parents: Joseph Corbett and Catherine Morrisey. Marriage Certificate Provincial Archives of New Brunswick: Vital Statistics from Government Records (RS141) (https://archives.gnb.ca/Search/VISSE/?culture=en-CA : accessed 1 Jan 2023).
↑ 2.02.1Death: "RS141C5: Index to Death Certificates," online database with images. Entry for Durwood James McKenna; Registration: 1778, Microfilm: F20870, Studholm, Kings, 1960-03-04, Birth: 9 Apr 1883, Urney, Kings, New Brunswick, Age at Death: 76 years, 11 months and 5 days, Occupation: Farmer, Spouse: Mary McKenna, Parents: Hugh McKenna and Ellen McManus. Death Certificate Provincial Archives of New Brunswick: Vital Statistics from Government Records (RS141) (https://archives.gnb.ca/Search/VISSE/?culture=en-CA : accessed 1 Jan 2023).
↑ 3.03.11901 Census: "Canada Census, 1901," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: KHKH-QLK : accessed 1 January 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSS1-L9F5-3 Image number 02107, James D Mckenna (18), single son, in household of Hugh Mckenna (60) in Kings, New Brunswick, Canada. Born in Nb; citing p. 19, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa.
↑ 4.04.1Census 1921: "Census of Canada, 1921," online database with images. Entry for Howard [Durward] McKenna; Province: New Brunswick, District Name: Royal (Counties of Kings and Queens), District Number: 46, Sub-District Name: Studholm (Parish), Sub-District Number: 16, Sub-District Description: Polling Division No. 15. The remainder of the Parish. Family Number: 30, Page Number: 3, Line Number: 13-21, Reference: RG31, Statistics Canada, Item Number: 1063309. Library and Archives Canada: Censuses (https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1921/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=1063309 : accessed 1 Jan 2023).
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