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William Billy McKegg York and Hammersmith London
« on: Monday 24 July 23 12:29 BST (UK) »
Hi
I am looking for any information on my grandfather Billy McKegg who was born in 1909 in York and lived in the Walmgate area. He left York after 1932 and went to London, he was living there in 1938 in the Paddington area and from 1939 to 1958 was in Hammersmith at various addresses including Aldine St, Stanlake Rd and Blythe Rd.
He lived with a lady called Alexandra (Konheiser / Conner / McKegg) in Hammersmith for about 20 years.
Sadly when Alexandra died Billy lived in Carrington House Deptford in 1960 - a homeless shelter and in 1961 another homeless shelter in Old Street Finsbury.
I am hoping that someone remembers Billy (maybe from local pubs) or has any stories from other generations.
Thanks in advance

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Re: William Billy McKegg York and Hammersmith London
« Reply #1 on: Monday 24 July 23 12:39 BST (UK) »
Don't know if you have this. His death in 1970

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVCR-5T6V

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Re: William Billy McKegg York and Hammersmith London
« Reply #2 on: Monday 24 July 23 13:52 BST (UK) »
Hi
Thanks for your reply, yes I have his death certificate.

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Re: William Billy McKegg York and Hammersmith London
« Reply #3 on: Monday 24 July 23 16:07 BST (UK) »
There's this newspaper report that maybe him:

Hammersmith & Shepherds Bush Gazette 12th August 1960

William McKegg, 50, unemployed, of no fixed abode, who threw a piece of concrete through a plate glass window of the Seven Stars public house, Goldhawk Road, Shephers Bush, on August 8th, causing damage to the extent of £100, was jailed for six months at West London on Tuesday. He pleaded not guilty and said that he had been 'pushed around' by the landlord.
A policeman who was in a patrol car, said he saw McKegg throw an object through the window and arrested him.


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Re: William Billy McKegg York and Hammersmith London
« Reply #4 on: Monday 24 July 23 16:10 BST (UK) »
Hi
Thanks for sending this - oh dear, that might be him. It seems that his life fell apart when his partner died and alcohol was a major prpblem for him.
Thanks
Penny

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Re: William Billy McKegg York and Hammersmith London
« Reply #5 on: Monday 24 July 23 18:15 BST (UK) »
Does anyone know if it is possible to obtain a photograph of someone arrensted / inprisoned in the 1960s?