| Name: | John George Mackrell |
|---|---|
| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Rank: | Private |
| Regiment/Service: | Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers |
| Unit Text: | “D” Coy. 10th Bn. |
| Age: | 18 |
| Born: | Castledawson |
| Enlisted: | Donegal |
| Date of Death: | 01/07/1916 |
| Service No: | 15870 |
| Casualty Type: | Commonwealth War Dead. KIA. |
| Grave/Memorial Ref: | Pier and Face 4 D and 5 B. |
| Memorial: | Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. |
| Additional information: | Son of John Mackrell, of Boyne Row, Upperlands, Co. Londonderry. In 1911 census listed as an apprentice linen lapper. |
They Didn't Come Home
The story of the fallen heroes of Castledawson and District.
I think this is a member of my family,as my father’s family came from Castledawson. I don’t know how to find out as I can’t get the census to show me any information . please can youadvise me how to go about finding out more this person.
Many thanks Yvonne D’Souza9 nee Mackrell0
Yvonne
Apologies for taking so long to reply.
Try http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie use both the 1901 and 1911 options, just type in surname and Co Londonderry
this will give you a list.some Castledawson, some Upperlands, also a linen village.
also http://www.discovereverafter.com this is a graveyard search for names, again surnameshows 2 in Castledawson.
I know they is a Rbt Alexander Mackrell buried in Desertmartin 18th Sept 1981 aged 70 wife Sarah
address given as killy neese Road Magherafelt.
Hope this is useful Sam