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William James McKenna 1874–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 September 1874

Birth Location: Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia

Death Date: 10 August 1915

Death Location: Zeehan, Tasmania, Australia

Father: James McKenna

Mother: Lillias Thomson

Spouse(s): Ethel Stevens

Children(s): William McKenna, Reginald McKenna, Frederick McKenna

The story of William James McKenna began in 1874 in Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia. William James McKenna married Ethel Mary Stevens, and had children including Frederick Gordon Mckenna, Reginald Talbot Mckenna, William Francis Mckenna. William James McKenna passed away in 1915 in Zeehan, Tasmania, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of William James McKenna began in 1874 in Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia.
  • William James McKenna married Ethel Mary Stevens, and had children including Frederick Gordon Mckenna, Reginald Talbot Mckenna, William Francis Mckenna.
  • William James McKenna passed away in 1915 in Zeehan, Tasmania, Australia.

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William McKenna's Ancestors

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William McKenna
1874–1915
Birth Place: Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
Parents
James McKenna
1844–1902
Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Lillias (Emma) Thomson
1857–1924
Brighton, Sussex, England
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William McKenna's Descendants

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William (James) McKenna (20 September 1874–10 August 1915) m. Ethel (Mary) Stevens (1885–29 June 1967)
  1. 1. William (Francis) McKenna 1908–1977 m. Olive (Mary) Shepherd 1904–1947
    1. 1. Leonard (James) McKenna 1941–2021
  2. 2. Reginald (Talbot) McKenna 1909–1974
  3. 3. Frederick (Gordon) McKenna 1914–1977

William McKenna's Timeline

2 Records

1874
20 September 1874
Birth of William James McKenna in Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
1915
10 August 1915
Age 41
Death of William James McKenna in Zeehan, Tasmania, Australia
Zeehan, Tasmania, Australia

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 September 1874
    Event Place: Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 August 1915
    Event Place: Zeehan, Tasmania, Australia

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