Trafford

Born on the 3rd April 1896, the birth being registered during the June
quarter 1896 in the Altrincham R.D. - ref: 8a/183, the son of John & Mary
Ellen McDonald (nee Gill).     [No evidence that John McDonald was his
birth father].

His mother Mary Ellen Gill married John McDonald during the December
quarter 1896 in the Altrincham R.D. - ref: 8a/326.

1901 Census - 1 Court No. 10 Chapel Road, Sale.   The family are listed as
McDonald.   Son - aged: 4 - born: Sale.    Head of household - John
McDonald - Married - aged: 32 - occ: Highway Labourer - born:  Ireland.  
Also Mary Ellen McDonald - Wife - aged: 24 - born: Manchester.   Plus 1
younger brother - John McDonald - aged: 3 - born: Sale.

1911 Census -  Home Office School, Richmond Grove, Chorlton upon Medlock,
Manchester.    Inmate (listed as John William Gill) - aged: 15 - Scholar -
born: Sale..

The family are again listed as McDonald and residing at 18 Chapel Road,
Sale.   John - aged: 40 - Labourer - born: Co. Roscommon, Ireland.   Mary
Ellen - aged: 34 - born: Manchester.   Plus James - aged: 13 and 3 other
siblings - aged from 5 down to 1 month.

Member of St. Joseph's football team.

Death reported in the 04/05/1917 edition of the Altrincham Guardian. 

CWGC - Son of Mrs. Mary Ellen McDonnell of 18 Chapel Road, Sale.

M.I. "Requiescat in Pace".

Listed in the Guardian Year Book - Roll of Honour for 1918, which states
that he lived at Sale and died during April 1917.

Listed as J.G. McDennall on the Sale Cenotaph.

Widow later resided at 59 Beechwood Rd, Litherland, Liverpool.