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Table of McKennas

McKenna and McKenna-variant gravestones from Old Errigal Cemetery / Errigal Truagh, Co. Monaghan.

Current conclusion · 13 May 2026

Short Answer

This table is the active grave-evidence workbench for the Monaghan proof hunt. It does not prove Thomas McKenna's parents, but it shows that the right kind of family-group evidence survives in the right geography and highlights which Patrick / James / Elizabeth / child-bearing stones deserve the next paid or on-site lookups.

Best current reading

Old Errigal provides high-value proof models and competing candidates, especially Patrick stones with children, but no direct Thomas-1772 bridge yet.

Research stance

Use the probability column as a triage tool, not as a conclusion. A row becomes proof only when it links to Thomas by relationship, townland succession, estate record, will, or family plot.

This table pulls together the McKenna-indexed memorials from the Historic Graves-hosted Memorials in Old Errigal Cemetery PDF, then links to the individual Historic Graves page and gravestone photo where the current site has one. Rows marked PDF-only were present in the 1987 index but did not have a matching individual grave page in the downloaded Historic Graves pages.

Probability method: the relationship score is a working estimate for whether the person or grave group belongs to Thomas McKenna 1772's close Monaghan family cluster, not proof. It weights target names, date fit, relationship wording, and the Donagh / Glasslough / Errigal geography. Scores are capped below proof level until a record links Thomas directly to a parent, sibling, townland, lease, will, or family plot. The table is sorted from highest-priority lead to lowest.

Children named: this column lists named sons, daughters, or child-age people when the inscription preserves them. Where the stone only says children, the row notes that the children are mentioned but not named in the extract.

Gravestone	1987 ref.	People / place	Children named	Date clues	Relationship probability	Stone signal	Research note	Source
MO-ERTR-0109 1987 ref. 119	119 McKenna index	Patrick McKenna, wife, and children Not stated	Children mentioned; names not given in extract.	Erected 1779; no death date for Patrick in extract	60% High lead: Best unresolved lead: Patrick erecting a stone for wife and children in 1779.	Patrick is the named erector of a family-group stone.	Second-pass check against the Historic Graves page and 1987 PDF confirms the wife and children are not named in the available transcript. The wording does not say Patrick died in 1779; it says he erected the stone for his wife and children.	Historic Graves page Map
MO-ERTR-0155 1987 ref. 134	134 McKenna index	Patrick McKenna Not stated	-	Died 7 Dec 1817, age 67	58% High lead: Top lead: Patrick born about 1750, near-perfect father/brother-generation fit.	Patrick born about 1750.	Near-perfect age fit for Thomas-1772 father or close same-generation Patrick. Second-pass check found no townland, wife, child, or relationship wording in the available transcript.	Historic Graves page Map
MO-ERTR-0089 1987 ref. 96	96 McKenna index	Patrick McKenna and children Derrykeneighbeg	Children mentioned; names not given in extract.	1779 stone	55% High lead: Top lead: Patrick with children in 1779, target name and timing fit.	Patrick erected stone with/for his children.	One of the strongest Patrick father-generation leads. Second-pass check confirms the children are not named in the available transcript. Cross-reference: the 1826 Tithe page has Patt, multiple James entries, Owen, Phelemy, and Jas McKenna in Derrykinnigh Beg, plus more Patt/James/Owen/Peter entries in adjoining Derrykinnigh More. This strengthens the same-townland cluster, not proof.	Historic Graves page Map
MO-ERTR-0120 1987 ref. 130	130 Spelling variant	James Mcana; Patrick Mcana Not stated	James Mcana son of Patrick Mcana	James died Aug 1777 as an infant	45% High lead: Patrick with son James in 1777 is a very strong name/date pattern, though James died as an infant.	James is named as son of Patrick; site normalizes surname to McKenna.	Mcana spelling variant with direct father-son relationship. Second-pass check confirms Patrick is indexed as father; no townland is supplied.	Historic Graves page Map
No site photo1987 ref. 116 PDF-only row	116 McKenna index	Patrick McKenna; Anne McKenna Derrivoy	Anne McKenna daughter of Patrick McKenna	Anne died 28 Jun 1811, age 28	42% Medium lead: Patrick father of Anne in 1811 could fit the target generation if traced.	Patrick erected stone for daughter Anne.	Strong father-daughter proof model; PDF-only in the current download.	Historic Graves PDF
MO-ERTR-0072 1987 ref. 72	72 McKenna index	Patrick McKenna Garvy	-	Died 26 Oct 1790, age 62	34% Medium lead: Patrick of Garvy could fit a father-generation man if traced further.	Burial-place ownership language for Patrick of Garvy.	High-value Patrick candidate for extended same-generation mapping.	Historic Graves page Map
MO-ERTR-0094 1987 ref. 103	103 McKenna index	Therrance / Terence McKenna; Thomas McKenna Revella	Therrance / Terence McKenna son of Thomas McKenna	Child died 30 Oct 1753, age 3	30% Medium lead: Thomas-name McKenna father appears in the prior generation at Revella.	Child named as son of Thomas McKenna.	Important because it proves Thomas-name McKennas in this cemetery before Thomas-1772.	Historic Graves page Map
No site photo1987 ref. 113 PDF-only row	113 McKenna index	Rev. Tulius / Tulii McKenna Errigal	-	1698 and 1764 clerical entries	30% Medium lead: Errigal clerical McKenna/Tulii line is a strong context clue, not direct proof.	Priestly McKenna line in Errigal.	High-value name-continuity clue, not proof of a biological line.	Historic Graves PDF
No site photo1987 ref. 145 PDF-only row	145 Spelling variant	Michael McKena Glaslough	-	Died 28 Feb 1809, age 38	28% Medium lead: Michael McKena of Glaslough is same-generation and in the key district.	McKena spelling variant; carpenter at Glaslough.	Potentially relevant because Glaslough is central to the Doagheys lead.	Historic Graves PDF
MO-ERTR-0137 1987 ref. 153	153 McKenna index	James McKenna; McKennas of Moy Moy	-	James died 3 Aug 1810, age 67	25% Medium lead: James of Moy born about 1743 is plausible close collateral/father-generation.	Identified as burial ground of the McKennas of Moy.	Family burial-ground language; strong collateral lead.	Historic Graves page Map
No site photo1987 ref. 97 PDF-only row	97 McKenna index	Sarah McGin; Patrick McKenna Golan	-	Sarah died 20 Jul 1758, age 40	24% Low lead: Patrick spouse lead in 1758; good collateral but wife is Sarah, not Elizabeth.	Sarah is wife of Patrick McKenna.	Patrick of Golan spouse lead; PDF-only in the current download.	Historic Graves PDF
MO-ERTR-0018 1987 ref. 9	9 McKenna index	Tully McKenna Kilfahavan	-	Died 12 Apr 1816, age 66	22% Low lead: Tully/Torlough name lane and plausible 1750 birth, but no direct Thomas tie.	Named townland and age.	Potential collateral for the Tully/Torlough naming lane.	Historic Graves page Map
MO-ERTR-0069 1987 ref. 70	70 McKenna index	Patrick McKenna; Bernard McKenna Aultnaveagh / Altnaveagh	Bernard McKenna son of Patrick McKenna	Patrick died 6 Aug 1786, age 67; Bernard died 13 Mar 1804, age 52	22% Low lead: Patrick father-son stone; strong proof model, but Bernard points to another branch.	Father-son stone.	Excellent proof model, though Bernard points away from the Thomas/James/Patrick target set.	Historic Graves page Map
MO-ERTR-0153 1987 ref. 78	78 McKenna index	James McKenna Auhedrumcroo	-	Died 14 Dec 1805, age 66	20% Low lead: James born about 1739 is father-generation collateral, not brother-age.	Named James in target geography.	Too old for Thomas brother but worth plotting.	Historic Graves page Map
No site photo1987 ref. 2 PDF-only row	2 McKenna index	Owen McKenna Not stated	Children mentioned; names not given in extract.	1777 stone	18% Low lead: Family-group stone in 1777, but no target names beyond Owen.	Family stone for Owen McKenna, his wife, and children.	Useful as an early McKenna family-group marker, but no children are named in the PDF extract.	Historic Graves PDF
MO-ERTR-0068 1987 ref. 69	69 McKenna index	Bryan McKenna; James McKenna; Patrick McKenna Dirry... / Drnaved	-	Bryan died 1732; James died 1735; Patrick died 1771, age 77	18% Low lead: Multi-generation Bryan/James/Patrick plot, but mostly older generation.	Multi-generation McKenna plot.	High-value collateral because it groups Bryan, James, and Patrick in one burial context.	Historic Graves page Map
MO-ERTR-0074 1987 ref. 75	75 McKenna index	Elizabeth McOwen; Patrick McKenna Killalick	-	Elizabeth died 21 Nov 1759, age 56	18% Low lead: Real Patrick + Elizabeth couple, but Elizabeth died before Thomas was born.	Wife of Patrick McKenna.	Real Patrick + Elizabeth couple, but Elizabeth died before Thomas-1772 was born.	Historic Graves page Map
MO-ERTR-0084 1987 ref. 92	92 McKenna index	John McKenna; James McKenna Drumshevera	John McKenna son of James McKenna; erected stone for his father	James died 16 Mar 1791, age 74	18% Low lead: John-to-father-James proof model, but James is older than brother target.	John erected stone for his father James.	Excellent father-son proof model; James is older than Thomas brother target.	Historic Graves page Map
MO-ERTR-0139 1987 ref. 155	155 McKenna index	John McKenna Cavan Cope	-	Died 2 Jan 1838, age 70	18% Low lead: John born about 1768 is same generation, but not a target name.	Named adult male and place.	Early 1800s collateral.	Historic Graves page Map
No site photo1987 ref. 156 PDF-only row	156 McKenna index	James McKenna; Anne Sweeny Tonnysilloga	James McKenna son of Anne Sweeny; erected stone for his mother	Anne died 15 Dec 1803, age 61; James died 22 Aug 1817, age 55	18% Low lead: James is brother-age but mother Anne Sweeny conflicts with the Elizabeth hypothesis.	James erected stone for his mother Anne Sweeny.	Competing James candidate because mother is Anne, not inferred Elizabeth.	Historic Graves PDF
MO-ERTR-0045 1987 ref. 57	57 McKenna index	James McKenna; Ann McKenna Mullarushin	Ann McKenna daughter of James McKenna	James died 28 Aug 1800, age 67; Ann age 10	16% Low lead: James father-daughter proof model, but born about 1733.	Father-daughter stone.	Strong proof-model stone; James is too old to be Thomas brother but valuable collateral.	Historic Graves page Map
MO-ERTR-0156 1987 ref. 99	99 McKenna index	Bryan McKenna; Charles McKenna; Catherine McKenna Mullabryan	Charles McKenna son of Bryan McKenna	Charles died 6 Feb 1814, age 18; Catherine died 13 Aug 1835, age 66	16% Low lead: Family-group proof model; later dates and non-target names.	Bryan erected stone for son Charles; wife Catherine also named.	Later family-group proof model.	Historic Graves page Map
MO-ERTR-0095 1987 ref. 104	104 McKenna index	Elinor McKenna; Felix McKenna Not stated	-	Elinor died 22 Oct 1752, age 50	16% Low lead: Felix/Elinor spouse lead; useful collateral but no target names.	Elinor is wife of Felix McKenna.	Useful spouse and Felix-name lead.	Historic Graves page Map
MO-ERTR-0027 1987 ref. 31	31 McKenna index	Patrick McKenna Mullinaneleg	-	Died 15 Mar 1784, age 70	15% Low lead: Patrick name but born about 1714, probably older generation.	Patrick born about 1714.	Older than Thomas-1772 father target, but useful for same-name older-generation mapping.	Historic Graves page Map
MO-ERTR-0077 1987 ref. 84	84 McKenna index	Patrick McKenna Mullaghbuie	-	Died 1 Mar 1771, age 60	15% Low lead: Patrick name but born about 1711, likely older generation.	Patrick born about 1711.	Older than Thomas father target, but important in Patrick cluster.	Historic Graves page Map
MO-ERTR-0080 1987 ref. 87	87 McKenna index	Patrick McKenna; Hugh McKenna Not stated	Patrick McKenna son of Hugh McKenna	Date and age mostly illegible	15% Low lead: Patrick son of Hugh gives relationship evidence, but chronology is damaged.	Patrick is named as son of Hugh McKenna.	Relationship evidence survives, though the chronology is damaged.	Historic Graves page Map
MO-ERTR-0087 1987 ref. 95	95 McKenna index	Mary McKenna; Tulley McKenna Dirnasel	-	Mary died 3 Dec 1761, age 44	15% Low lead: Tulley wife relationship, useful for the Tully-name branch.	Mary is wife of Tulley McKenna.	Wife relationship in the Tully-name branch.	Historic Graves page Map
MO-ERTR-0039 1987 ref. 43	43 McKenna index	James McKenna Direnalusset	-	Died 3 Dec 1771, age 55	14% Low lead: James name but born about 1716, probably older generation.	James born about 1716.	Older James candidate; likely one generation above Thomas-1772.	Historic Graves page Map
MO-ERTR-0079 1987 ref. 86	86 McKenna index	Owen McKenna; Bryan McKenna Drimferneskey	Bryan McKenna son of Owen McKenna	Bryan died 14 Nov 1741, age 34	14% Low lead: Father-son relationship survives, but names and dates do not match target.	Bryan is named as son of Owen.	Strong father-son proof model.	Historic Graves page Map
MO-ERTR-0105 1987 ref. 111	111 McKenna index	Patrick McKenna; Felix McKenna Derraghanie	Felix McKenna son of Patrick McKenna	Patrick died 30 Oct 1749, age 70; Felix died 19 Oct 1759, age 40	14% Low lead: Patrick-to-son-Felix proof model, but older generation.	Felix is named as Patrick's son.	Strong father-son proof model.	Historic Graves page Map
MO-ERTR-0122 1987 ref. 136	136 McKenna index	Terence McKenna Dereneloced	-	Died 16 Jan 1794, age 76	14% Low lead: Terence of Dereneloced is useful collateral, but not target-name fit.	Named adult male and townland.	Older Terence in the Errigal cluster.	Historic Graves page Map
MO-ERTR-0075 1987 ref. 81	81 McKenna index	Terence McKenna; Rose McKenna Not stated	Rose McKenna age 8; relationship not stated on extract	Terence died 23 Dec 1764, age 60; Rose died 22 Aug 1785, age 8	13% Low lead: Terence/Rose plot supports sept cluster, but no target names.	Adult and child on same stone.	Useful for Terence/Torlough name-cluster mapping.	Historic Graves page Map
MO-ERTR-0085 1987 ref. 93	93 McKenna index	Tully McKenna Golan	-	Died 1 Jan 1758, age 70	13% Low lead: Older Tully/Torlough-name marker, useful for continuity only.	Older Tully/Torlough-name evidence.	Useful for the Doagheys/Torlough naming lane.	Historic Graves page Map
MO-ERTR-0061 1987 ref. 65	65 McKenna index	Owen Ogue McKenna Direrellin	-	Died 6 Mar 1788, age 59	12% Low lead: Adult Owen in the right cemetery, but no target-name or date fit.	Named adult male and townland.	Useful for mapping north Monaghan McKenna branches.	Historic Graves page Map
MO-ERTR-0078 1987 ref. 85	85 Spelling variant	O.D.S. Kenanus, Vicar of Errigal Errigal	-	1670	12% Low lead: Old Kenanus/McKenna clerical marker; context only.	Latinized Kenanus/McKenna form on the oldest dated stone.	Variant form, not in the McKENNA index line, but directly labeled by Historic Graves as Kenanus (McKenna).	Historic Graves page Map
MO-ERTR-0125 1987 ref. 132	132 McKenna index	John McKenna; Rachel McKenna Not stated	Rachel McKenna daughter of John McKenna	John died 6 Aug 1815, age 37; Rachel died 1812, age 9 months	12% Low lead: Early 1800s John/Rachel family grouping; no target names.	Father/child or family-group stone.	Useful early 1800s family grouping.	Historic Graves page Map
MO-ERTR-0019 1987 ref. 10	10 McKenna index	Owen McKenna; Mary McKenna Cullamore	-	Mary died 4 Jul 1854, age 70	10% Low lead: Later Cullamore collateral; useful map point, weak direct fit.	Husband-wife memorial; Owen erected stone for Mary.	Later collateral, useful for mapping Cullamore McKennas.	Historic Graves page Map
No site photo1987 ref. 73 PDF-only row	73 McKenna index	James McKenna; Ardil McKenna Not stated	Ardil McKenna son of James McKenna	James died 2 Feb 1746, age 65; Ardil died 16 Sep 1747, age 32	10% Low lead: James and Ardil are useful older collateral, not target generation.	Father-son or close-family stone.	Older James line; PDF-only in the current download.	Historic Graves PDF
MO-ERTR-0081 1987 ref. 88	88 McKenna index	Art / Arthur McKenna Mullaghselginagh	-	Died 13 Jun 1771, age 56	10% Low lead: Named adult collateral; no target-name/date connection.	Named adult male and townland.	Useful collateral in the same cemetery cluster.	Historic Graves page Map
No site photo1987 ref. 109 PDF-only row	109 McKenna index	Patrick McKenna Not stated	-	Died 2 Mar 1762, age 80	10% Low lead: Patrick name but born about 1682, too early for close proof.	Decorated Patrick stone.	Older-generation Patrick; PDF-only in the current download.	Historic Graves PDF
MO-ERTR-0111 1987 ref. 121	121 Possible McKenna	Possible Father Ross McKenna Not stated	-	Latin stone, badly worn	10% Low lead: Possible Father Ross McKenna; uncertain reading and no family link.	Historic Graves note asks whether this is Father Ross McKenna.	Uncertain, but worth carrying as a possible clerical McKenna marker.	Historic Graves page Map
MO-ERTR-0004 1987 ref. 4	4 McKenna index	Bryan McKenna Killy...ck	-	Died 26 Oct 1719, age 78	8% Low lead: Early McKenna marker; too early for Thomas-1772 close family without a bridge.	Single named adult male in the early 1700s.	Early-generation McKenna presence in Old Errigal.	Historic Graves page Map
MO-ERTR-0154 1987 ref. 79	79 McKenna index	James McKenna; Mary; Charles McKenna Killyleck Anketell	Charles McKenna son of James McKenna and Mary; erected stone for his parents	Mary died 1846, age 61; James died 1847, age 58	8% Low lead: Later Killyleck family-group proof model; weak Thomas fit.	Stone erected by son Charles for his parents.	Later proof-model family stone.	Historic Graves page Map
MO-ERTR-0082 1987 ref. 89	89 McKenna index	John McKenna Edenmore	-	Died 2 May 1757, age 65	8% Low lead: Older John of Edenmore, likely broad sept collateral.	Named adult male and townland.	Older-generation McKenna mapping lead.	Historic Graves page Map
MO-ERTR-0088 1987 ref. 98	98 McKenna index	Else Hughs; Ross McKenna Not stated	-	Else died 22 May 1730, age 54	8% Low lead: Older Ross/Else spouse evidence; weak Thomas fit.	Else is wife of Ross McKenna.	Older-generation spouse evidence.	Historic Graves page Map
MO-ERTR-0106 1987 ref. 112	112 McKenna index	Roger McKenna Dernasell / Denasell	-	Died 12 May 1740, age 55	8% Low lead: Older Roger of Dernasell; broad collateral only.	Named adult male and townland.	Older-generation mapping lead.	Historic Graves page Map
MO-ERTR-0124 1987 ref. 131	131 McKenna index	Phelemy McKenna; John McKenna Not stated	-	Phelemy died 21 Dec 1737, age 60	7% Low lead: Older Phelemy/John marker; weak close-family fit.	Phelemy and John named on decorated stone.	Older-generation mapping lead.	Historic Graves page Map
MO-ERTR-0070 1987 ref. 71	71 Spelling variant	Patrick McKanna Not stated	-	Died 7 Feb 1726, age 60	6% Low lead: Very early Patrick/McKanna spelling variant; too early for close proof.	McKanna spelling variant.	Include as a likely McKenna spelling form in the same cemetery.	Historic Graves page Map
No site photo1987 ref. 110 PDF-only row	110 McKenna index	Ardle McKenna Ballycullan, parish of Clogher	-	Died 18 Feb 1736, age 73	6% Low lead: Very early Clogher-side collateral, weak close-family fit.	Named adult male and parish.	Older Clogher-side collateral; PDF-only in the current download.	Historic Graves PDF
MO-ERTR-0144 1987 ref. 160	160 McKenna index	Hugh McKenna Not stated	-	Died 7 May 1723, age 58	6% Low lead: Early Hugh marker; likely older broad collateral.	Decorated Hugh McKenna stone.	Older-generation McKenna marker.	Historic Graves page Map
MO-ERTR-0050 1987 ref. 52	52 McKenna index	Elizabeth McKenna; John McKenna; children Aughnacloy	Children mentioned; names not given in extract.	John died 17 Mar 1883; Elizabeth died 23 May 1896	5% Low lead: Late Aughnacloy family plot; likely broad collateral only.	Late family burial plot.	Too late for Thomas proof, but names a continuing McKenna family group.	Historic Graves page Map
MO-ERTR-0131 1987 ref. 143	143 McKenna index	Zebela McKenna; Toal McKenna Greagh	-	Zebela died 1 Aug 1880, age 46	5% Low lead: Late Zebela/Toal line, likely broad collateral only.	Zebela is wife of Toal McKenna; parents also mentioned.	Late collateral line.	Historic Graves page Map
MO-ERTR-0135 1987 ref. 151	151 Possible McKenna	Tharnce ... nna Not stated	-	Died 1 Apr 1700, age unclear	5% Low lead: Possible early McKenna reading, very uncertain.	Historic Graves person field treats surname as possible McKenna.	Uncertain but useful as an early possible variant.	Historic Graves page Map

Sources: Historic Graves: Errigal Truagh; Mulligan, McEntee, and McMahon, Memorials in Old Errigal Cemetery, County Monaghan, Clogher Record 12:3 (1987), hosted by Historic Graves. Local extraction files are in raw/memorials-in-old-errigal-cemetery.pdf, raw/memorials-in-old-errigal-cemetery.txt, and raw/errigal-truagh-mckenna-graves-2026-05.json. Second-pass target note: raw/old-errigal-top-targets-and-clogher-hathitrust-search-2026-05.md.