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December 5, 1996

Hi, my name is Virginia Loftus. I was born and raised in Vermont. I am 19 years old and I am attending the University of Vermont. I am extremely interested in tracing my family roots.

My parents' names are Brian and Barbara (Roach). My father was born in New Jersey. His father, Howard J. Loftus Jr. was born in Scranton, PA. His father was also Howard J. Loftus, and his father was William F. Loftus.

I don't know when or who the first Loftus in my family was to come to this country. My dad also has a brother, Howard J. Loftus III, and a half sister who is also a Loftus but I am not sure of her name.

I will try to find out more history the next time I speak with my grandfather, but for now I thought you might like this information for something.

If you have any information for me about how I might go about finding out more please e-mail me at VLOFTUS@bsadpo.emba.uvm.edu

Thank you,
Virginia

December 10, 1996

HI!

My husband is Andrew John Loftus and was born in Buffalo, NY in 1965. His parents are Edward Loftus, currently residing in Tucson, AZ and Lesley Bibbey-Trevor, currently residing in Dennison, OH. They were both from Liverpool, UK and emigrated to the US in 1964.

Andrew was the first in his family to be born in the US. We don't know anymore about his family because Ed (or Ted as he is called in England) was adopted. We don't know if Loftus was his adopted name or birth name.

It is our understanding that the Loftus name originated from "Lofthouse" and is English.

I am looking forward to seeing others on this location.

Marilyn Loftus

December 11, 1996

Hi, there cousin, this is your cousin, James Eldon Loftus, Sr, son of Thomas E. Loftus and Anna Mae Alderson, remember me? Pat (my brother) and his wife Mitzi just happen to stumble onto your web site and boy are we excited about it. We have been wanting to set up our own home page, but we just haven't had the chance or software. You have some great information, I have information that can be added to it.

Did your dad give you any of the information I gave to him about your great-grandfather and grandmother: Thomas Loftus, b. 6/7/1832, Co. Mayo, Ireland; m. 1863 in Moorsidefold Eng; d. 8/4/1911, Durango, CO (NOTE: the picture you have on the Web of the great uncle's headstone, is the Woodsmen of America headstone, your great-grandparents are buried on either side of this stone); Brigete Mulderick, b. about 1834 in Co. Mayo, Ireland; d. 2/3/1896 in Durango, CO?

If you would like more information regarding the Loftus family from Thomas Loftus down to Patrick Loftus (your grandfather) and the other children of Thomas Loftus, we have all kinds of information.

One problem we have been researching and would like to put out there on the web is: we are searching for Patrick Loftus' first child by his first wife Azzie O'Neal. Patrick Loftus and Azzie O'Neal were married in Pine River, CO (now Bayfield, CO.) March 10, 1895, then they were married in the St, Columbo Catholic church in January of 1896, in Durango. We speculate that Brigete (Patrick's mother) insisted upon this ceremony for she died two months later.

We speculate that a child, most likely a son, was born before the second marriage in January 1896. Azzie O'Neal's father was Lunnie O'Neal and mother was Sarah McClellan, we believe they came from Indiana or Illinois. Sarah died Sept. 12, 1931 in Durango, but was buried in Danville, IL. The name was incorrectly spelled as ONIEL.

My dad, Thomas Loftus, remembered a man coming to the train station there in Raton, (sometime around 1936 or 1937, after he and mom were married) telling him he was his half-brother. Dad knew nothing about his dad's first marriage at that time and sent the man on his way for he thought he was someone just begging for money. When he found out about it a few years before his death, he always wondered if that man WAS his half-brother.

We have not been able to find any record of a birth occuring in the Pine River/Bayfield area. We can not find a death certificate on Azzie O'Neal Loftus in Colorado either. We have not tried IL as yet. We also could not find any divorce records in Durango for Patrick and Azzie.

James Eldon Loftus, Sr.

Note: Anyone with information on the above can EMAIL me. (Duane Loftus)

December 27, 1996

My name is Margaret Jones/McKenzie. I was born in London both my parents were born in Edinburgh. My grandfather was born in Breaffy - Ballina -John Mckenzie. I've been researching my family since 1989 have had very little luck on the Loftus side so far.

I hope that someone out there can help.

My grandmother was Margaret Loftus her parents were - Thomas Loftus / Bridget Newcombe - from the townland of Prebbane in the parish of Kilgarvin-Bonniconlon.

I know of 2 other children born to them -Thomas bap. 29-6-1873 and Catherine bap. 25-2-1872 grandmother was born approx. 1880. There was also a brother Mark and another sister Bridget. No reference could be found to the family in the 1901census for the area.

My grandmother married in Edinburgh in 1901 - her sister Bridget married an American and lived there. My grandparents lived in the Grassmarket Edinburgh, also in the Grassmarket was a Patrick Loftus who ran a lodging house for single men. He was married to an Agnes Finlay.

Other members of the family were Michael Loftus m to Mary Clarke. also a Martin and Bridget dau. Annie son Peter. Agnes Loftus. Catherine gt. aunt known as Kate married a Clarke.

In the 1851 census for the old town of Edinburgh there are other Loftus names -- Patrick age 60 yrs m to Helen 50 yrs. Children Michael 12 yrs, Helen 10 yrs, Thomas 8 yrs and Catherine 6 yrs, all born in Ireland. There is mention of a Bridget Loftus 30 yrs, William 43 yrs not related ? and another Bridget also 30yrs.

Later in the 1881 census there is a John Loftus 30 yrs m to Ann 29 yrs. Children are Michael 9 yrs, Mary 7 yrs and Maggie 1 yr. all stated to have been born in Ireland. I know of a Celia (Selina) Loftus who ran a lodging house in Wigan and lastly there are also mention of the family in the 1881 census for Warrington all of whom were born in Ireland, Mayo is mentioned.

I hope that my contribution to the name will help some of you out there. I visited Mayo last year and went to Kilgarvin cemetery. There were many of the Loftus family buried there. No mowers for the grass - only the sheep to keep it down.

Please let me know if anyone has links with Edinburgh Scotland.

Margaret

January 1, 1997

My dad's father was James Francis Loftus, from Yonkers, NY. James had two sisters, Dot and ?? James' father was also James Francis. My dad and his father have not been in touch for many years and my dad does not know a great deal about the family. Any info you may come across during your search would be appreciated!!! (my dad is Charles John and his sister is Donna Marie)

Thanks!!

Barb Loftus

January 15, 1997

Greetings.

My name is James Loftus (I go by Jim), and I live in Clinton, Wash. (about 35 mi from Seattle). I'm an associate editor at ESPNET SportsZone, perhaps you've heard of us? My wife is Lisa, and our kids ae Meghan (8), Brennan (5) and Kellen (nearly 2).

January 29, 1997

Duane,

Great Loftus page. I'm an O'Neill (my father, Michael is from Caherea, Lissycasey, Co. Clare), but my mother is a Loftus. I work in Stamford, CT and live in Westchester, NY.

My mother, Nellie Loftus (O'Neill), was born in 1940 in Oulouge, Callow (between Foxford and Swinford) Co. Mayo to Patrick and Kate Loftus.

Her father, Patrick, was born there in 1904 (he died in 1992). Her mother, Kate O'Neill, was born in Rooskey nearby, in 1899 (she died in 1987).

My mother has four sisters: Sally Healy (Highgate, London, England), Bridie Loughlin (East Brunswick, NJ), Mary (Kings Park, NY), and Kathleen Durkan (Castlebar, Co. Mayo). My mother and father live in Commack, NY.

My grandfather was born to Patrick and Sarah Loftus. He was one of eight children. The others were: Martin, Henry, Thaddy, Eddie, Mary, Sally, and John. The last two were twins. My mother and her sisters lived with Sally when they first came to America in the late 1950s. She had emigrated years before.

My Grandmother was born to Hugh O'Neill and the former Bridgit Battle.

Incidentally, another set of Loftuses lived next store to my mother's family. Jack and Mary Loftus (no relation) now live in Swinford, but their son, Kevin, still lives in the house next to my mother's.

Just wanted to check in and say thank you for your efforts.

Mike

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