Brief Life History of William James
When William James McNally was born on 11 February 1889, in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Henry McNally, was 34 and his mother, Jane Farrell, was 29. He died on 5 January 1978, in Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 88.
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Family Time Line
Sources (6)
- William Mcnally in household of Henry Mcnally, "England and Wales Census, 1891"
- William Mcnally, "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008"
- William Mcnally, "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007"
Parents and Siblings
Siblings (12)
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World Events (8)
1904 · The Entente Cordiale
The Entente Cordiale was signed between Britain and France on April 8, 1904, to reconcile imperial interests and pave the way for future diplomatic cooperation. This ended hundreds of years of conflict between the two states.
1908
London, United Kingdom hosts Summer Olympic Games.
1914
Outbreak of World War I. UK enters hostilities against Germany. Grueling trench warfare in Belgium and France.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan, Kieran, Aidan, Brennan, Cathal, Cormac, Donal, Grainne, Seamus, Ulick.
Irish:
Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac an Fhailghigh ‘son of the poor man’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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