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Posted
12/04/05
12/04/05
I just visited your website following some new information passed on to me by a recently found cousin of mine in Australia. My name is Jackie Vincent and I live in Calgary Alberta Canada. I have been researching my family's ancestry for the past year and my Loftus family connection is:
Henry Moore d. 1714 (m 1675 to Mary Cole - d.1726) had a son Charles, Lord Moore
Charles, Lord Moore married Jane Loftus and had a son Edward Moore b 1701 d 28 Oct 1758.
Edward Moore m Bridget Southwell d.27 Jul 1761 and they had a son Ponsonby Moore b 23 Jun 1730, m 03 Apr 1781 to Catherine Trench, d 09 Aug 1819.
Ponsonby Moore had a son Charles Moore b. 29 Sep 1790, m 30 Sep 1815 to Agnes Cleghorn and d. 24 Apr 1857, They had a daughter Mary Moore d 28 Apr 1884.
Mary Moore m. Charles Crosthwaite in May 1847 who d. 20 Jan 1892 and they had a daughter Helen Elizabeth Crosthwaite.
Helen Elizabeth Crosthwaite m 30 Jul 1879 d 1941 in Ontario Canada, Marshall Clarke Vincent d 22 Dec 1928 in England.
Their son Arthur (Allan) Bessborough Vincent b 28 Apr 1898 at South Hill, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary Ireland d. 12 Jul 1990 was my father. He married my mother Hazel Gertrude Baker on 31 Aug 1939 she was b. 15 Jan 1915, d. 05 Aug 2004.
According to My Family Tree, Jane Loftus and Charles, Lord Moore, 4th Earl of Drogheda were my 5th Great Grandparents.
My grandfather, Marshall Clarke Vincent is also a direct descendant of the Vincent's Late of Summerhill (see Book of Landed Gentry of Ireland by Burke) and he is out of John Vincent b. 1803, m 26 Jul 1830 to Catherine Clarke, d 22 May 1869, John's parents are George Vincent b 1772, m 07 Oct 1795 to Elizabeth Gubbins. George's parents were John Vincent m 1768 to Lucy Westropp. John's parents were Arthur Vincent, m 1731 to Blanche Waller. Arthur's parents were John Vincent b 1660, m. to Phoebe Brown, d 12 May 1735. John's parents were William Vincent d 1683, m to Elizabeth Ryves. William's parents were Spencer Vincent b. 1601 in Worlingworth, Suffolk, England, m. Elizabeth Kempe, d 1668. Spencer's father was Thomas Vincent b. 1569 in Walsham-le-Willows, England.
My grandmother, Helen Elizabeth Crosthwaite is a direct descendant of the powerful Moores of Drogheda and Alice Spencer, who is a direct descendent of Lady Isabel Plantaganet of York of the Blood Royal. My father and his family lines through Helen Elizabeth Crosthwaite are listed on Page 195 of The Plantaganet Roll of Blood Royal, Essex Volume.
My new-found cousin in Australia says that my family ties through Jane Loftus makes me 10th cousin to Elizabeth II, 8th cousin to Lady Diana Spencer and 6th cousin to the Duke of Wellington. I do know that through Alice Spencer, my 27th Great Grandfather was William the Conqueror.
Sincerely,
Jackie Vincent
Posted
12/04/05
12/04/05
I stumbled upon your website tonight while investigating some information about my family name. Firstly let me compliment you on a great site. My name is Mark Loftus and I'm from Tuam, Co. Galway. Ireland. My Father's name is Thomas a.k.a Tim. he was born in 1931. He married a Tuam girl, Maureen (Mary) Eagleton in April 1960 in Essex, London. My paternal grandfather's name was Thomas also and he was married to a lady called Catherine (Kate)Larkin. They had 3 sons and 4 daughters as far as I know.
Although I think there were more children although they died as children. My grandfather had two brothers known to me, Hugh (Hubert) and Mick Michael.) His sister was called Cecelia (Ciss) and she lived in America. I have to sit down one of these days with my dad and ask him more about his family. Perhaps, when I know more information, I'll send it to you to add to the family tree!
I am the youngest of my family. I have three brothers and four sisters, who in turn have children and indeed grandchildren of their own now. One of my brothers, John resides in North London, He has a son and daughter Niall and Shona. Thomas (Tom)next to him in the family resides in Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland. He has two sons, Kieron and Adam. David my other brother resides in Tuam, and has two children Jessica and his son Lee. So the Loftus name is alive and well in many parts still. It's fascinating to see so many share the name.
I'd be glad to hear from any Loftus' anywhere, especially if they think they might be related to me. Many thanks. Slán agus beannacht Dé libh go léir.
Posted
12/04/05
12/04/05
My name is Caroline White but was Loftus before I married.
My father is Patrick Loftus and he comes from Bonniconlon, nr Ballina Co Mayo Ireland. We visited his home a year or so ago and Loftus is a very common name in that area. There were quite a lot of businesses in Ballina such as solicitors and accountants with the name of Loftus - none of them any relation of ours as far a I know.
Anyway, I thought I'd let you know that so if you're looking for more Loftus's there are quite a few in Ballina.
Best Regards
Caroline
PS - I have 3 brothers so that's 3 more Loftus's
Posted
12/04/05
12/04/05
I'm William Lofthus, son of Owen W. Lofthus from California and I saw on your website there was a Marguerite Lofthus-I think this was his sister. I also own a copy of the Lofthus coat of arms with the French inscription at bottom, "Prend Moy Tel Que Je Suis" (supposedly roughly translates today to What You See Is What You Get).
Posted
12/04/05
12/04/05
My Mother's family name is Loftus. Most of the family live or lived in County Durham England.
My Grandfather was John Loftus b.1886 Monkwearmouth Sunderland Co. Durham England. My Grandmother was Annie Elliott b. 1891 Ludworth Co. Durham.
My Great Grandfather was Patrick Loftus b. abt. 1860 somewhere in Ireland d. abt. 1930 in Co Durham England. His wife was Catherine Ann McKenna.
I would be grateful to hear from anyone that has any further information.
Regards Enid
Posted
12/04/05
12/04/05
My name is Marie Bullman and I am researching the Bullman family tree. One of my ancestors Joseph Bullman, married Ann Catherine Loftus on 13 March 1855 in The Parish Church of St Thomas, West Arbour Street, Stepney, Middlsex. She was born circa 1835 in Shadwell, Middlesex. Her parents were Thomas Loftus and Ann but I cannot find further information on either of them.
On the wedding cert. of Ann Catherine there appears to have been a spelling mistake as she was entered as Loffest. I know this name is incorrect as other documents mention Loftus and my great uncle Tom was baptised Thomas Loftus Bullman. Can anyone supply any information on Ann Catherine Loftus and where the family may have orignated from.
I would be most grateful for any information.
Marie Bullman
Posted
26/02/05
26/02/05
and so nice to find your website.
My grandmother's name was Winifred Loftus and she was born in the Wirral. her father's name was Martin Loftus.
Winifred married William Martin and the family moved between Wirral (Rockferry) and Bray where one or the other of them had relatives.
Winifred and William had five children, Margaret, Philip (my father) Bernard, Joseph and another one whose name I'm not sure of (but may be it was John). Bernard is supposed to have emigrated to Australia.
I am trying to trace my father's relatives (he lost touch with them and has now been dead for twenty years)
I haven't been able to trace William's birth certificate at the Family Record's Centre which makes me suspect he was born in Ireland. I know that his father's name was Thomas.
I am hoping to be able to trace relatives in Birkenhead, Wallasey, Liverpool area and in Ireland.
Regards
Jayne Cooke (nee Martin)
Posted
26/02/05
26/02/05
I am looking for any members of a Loftus clan that originated in Manulla, Ireland. My great-grandfather was James Loftus, born in Manulla, near Castlebar, in County Mayo, on 2 July 1860 (one report says 1864) to John Loftus (b. 1829 by one account, 1819 by another) and Mary Armstrong (no dob) (John and Mary were married in Balla, Manulla, on 11 May 1845.)
James was one of 12 children. Siblings were:
Thomas (b. 14 Feb. 1846)
William (b. 3 Feb 1850; became a brick mason in Saratoga, NY)
Anthony (b. 7 Feb. 1852; worked Arnold Print Works in N. Adams, MA)
Martin (b. 20 Sept. 1853, died in infancy)
Elizabeth (b. 26 May 1855; became a nun, St. Joseph of Carondolet in Troy, NY)
John (b. 8 Sept. 1857, died in infancy)
Mary Ann (b. 19 March 1859, died in infancy)
Margaret (b. 6 Nov. 1861; remained in Manulla and married Thomas Clark)
John Patrick (b. 29 Feb. 1864; became a plumber in North Adams, MA)
Martin (b. 23 Jan. 1867; became a plumber in North Adams, MA)
Hubert (b. 28 Sept. 1869; plumber, North Adams, MA; moved to Rochester, NY)
James immigrated to the US in 1893 or 1894, possibly from Liverpool aboard the ship, “Teutonic.” He settled in North Adams, Massachusetts, and labored primarily at the Arnold Print Works.
James married Margaret Holmes (from Cashel, Tipperary, born 1872, died 1936). James and Margaret resided at 161 River St. in North Adams.
Several of James’ brothers also settled in the North Adams/Pittsfield area.
Reportedly, brother Thomas prospered in real estate and operated a travel agency.
Other brothers were plumbers. They formed a plumbing company, which was housed in the “Loftus Building” on Center Street in North Adams. According to family legend, the business was prosperous for a time, until a squabble degenerated into a law suit, which ended the concern and scattered several of the brothers to the New York area (including Schenectady).
James and Margaret had seven children, four of whom died of diphtheria (another account say five children, two of whom died)
Surviving children were:
Elizabeth (my grandmother) (b. 20 Sept. 1890;
Moves to Worcester, MA, in 1918 to attend Worcester City Hospital School of Nursing;
Moves to New York in 1919 or 1920 to work as a nurse at “Debarkation Hospital #3”; On 1 February 1921 she married John O’Connell at Sacred Heart Church in Worcester. Lived in Worcester for 50 years.
Two children:
James William (my father) and Marie Virginia. Elizabeth died on 29 December 1971
Martin: Married Lillian Gauthier and settled in Pittsfield, MA
Irene: Married Joseph Gauthier; died young.
James Loftus, an avid lifelong reader and storyteller, died after returning from the North Adams Library, “arms filled with poetry books,” on 5 July 1924.
Any info about James Loftus or his family would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!
Best regards,
Jack O’Connell
Posted
26/02/05
26/02/05
I am working on my Loftus genealogy, and it is getting quite extensive.
My Loftus ancestors came from Crossmolina, Mayo, Ireland and settled in South Hadley, MA.
Thought I would make contact with you to see if you knew of this family.
Patrick Loftus married Nancy Gallager. Three daughters immigrated from Ireland, being Ann Loftus (1824-1889), Barbara (Loftus) Judge (1830-1897), and Ellen (Loftus) O'Neill (1832-1904). Two unknown brothers remained in Ireland, along with a Catherine (Loftus) Welch, who married Anthony McHale after the death of Patrick Welch. I am a descendant of Anthony & Catherine (Loftus) McHale.
These Loftus sisters in South Hadley were working with the family in Crossmolina to bring over all of Catherine's children. She had 6 children with Patrick Welch, and 2 children with Anthony McHale. There are no records to indicate that Anthony & Catherine ever made it out of Ireland. I believe that both died around 1882.
I intend to visit Crossmolina within the next year to research the family further. Any information that you may have on any of them, would be greatly appreciated.
When I am finished documenting this Loftus line in America, I can print and mail you a report.
Thanks,
Paul Broderick
Posted
26/02/05
26/02/05
Would you have any cogniscience of a Richard Loftus, born after WWI, whose mother was a French Woman, "Kitty" Loftus, probably born between 1900 & 1910 in Paris France.
Kitty, divorced, was my father's first wife, and so Richard was his stepson. They lived in Brookly on Henry Street, Brooklyn Heights, though they were probably both living in Albany NY when they met. Kitty may have moved to Anneheim California and died within the last 10 years. Richard served in the American armed forces in WWII as a mechanic, possibly and airplane mechanic, and possibly worked for the Social Security Department; I knew him to be alive in the early '90s.
Mike Loudis
SUNY Morrisville
Posted
26/02/05
26/02/05
While searching for my Moran ancestors, I came across your website. I have done a lot of research on the Morans of Simcoe County, Ontario Canada. They all came from County Mayo, Ireland. There were several Loftus who married into the Moran family, and I wanted to send you what I know....maybe there is a connection.
John Loftus, son of Owen Loftus and Ann Davis, b. abt. 1797, Burrishoole parish, County Mayo, Ireland, d. April 16, 1862, Flos, Ontario, Canada; m. Mary Needham, b. abt. 1808, County Mayo, d. Oct 13, 1881 in Flos. They had the following children:
Michael, b. abt. 1831, m. Bridget Moran
Dominic, b. abt. 1834, m. Ellen Friel
Patrick, b. abt. 1837, m. Sabina. Hussey
James, b. abt. 1840, m. Mary Hussey
Mary, b. abt. 1842, m. Michael Lynch
Bridget, b. abt. 1845, Thomas Stone
Thomas, b. abt. 1847
Ellen, b. abt. 1849, m. John Coffee
I believe all of the children were married in Flos, Simcoe County. Do you have any connections to Owen Loftus and Ann Davis of County Mayo?
I would like to find out where in Mayo they originated, or any connections they had to the Morans in Ireland.
Thanks,
Charles Samson
Posted
26/02/05
26/02/05
This is the information I have on my Loftus geneology
Thomas Loftus was my great great grandfather
Thomas Loftus & Bridget Kennedy were from Galway and had 3 sons:
Martin J. Loftus b Oct 26, 1864 d Feb 28, 1941
Patrick J. Loftus b Mar 17, 1867 d Nov 20, 1920
William J. Loftus b Aug 15, 1971 d Jan 10, 1950
Patrick Loftus married Sarah Moran and they had two sons
and lived on the southside of Chicago, Little Flower Parish
Thomas Loftus b Oct 24, 1897 d Jan 26, 1961
Hubert Loftus b?? d in 1970's
Thomas Loftus married Roseanne Trodden and they had 3 children:
Hubert J. Loftus b Sept 29, 1924 d May 24, 1995
Rosemary Loftus Halper b ?? d April 1972?
Thomas J. Loftus b Dec 30, 1930 d Feb 18, 1996
Hubert J. Loftus married Margaret Robinson and had 9 children:
Kathleen L b Feb 13, 1955
Carol E. b Nov 8, 1956
Patrick M. b Oct 16, 1957
Valerie L. b Nov 23, 1958
Marilyn L. b Nov 22, 1959
Hubert J. b May 23, 1961
Mary Lou b Feb 1, 1963
Elizabeth L b Jan 22, 1965
Timothy W. b Mar 4, 1966
Hubert J. Loftus, son of Patrick and Sarah Loftus had three children:
Hubert J. Loftus, died in middle 1940's ( He was 15--16)
Robert Loftus, died in middle 1980's was never married
Mary Lou Loftus
I am just starting this and am hoping to connect with some cousins.
Posted
26/02/05
26/02/05
I am writing to add some tidbits to the Loftus websites.
I was born Alice Elizabeth Loftus in Phila PA on 6/19/38. I have had minimal luck
in backtracking looking for whatever I can find about my father, Raymond Ignatious Loftus, born in PA - probably near Philly - from the 1930 Census I found out that he was a male, white, 31 at time of last birthday, did not attend school or college after 1929, he was able to read and write and his mother and father were born in Ireland.
His wife at that time was Grace, who was born in PA, father born in NY and mother born in PA. They had - at that time, one child, John who was 9 yrs old in 1930. My mother's name was Alice Lawrence -raised in Philly - she had been previously married to a man named Bishop from Riverside, New Jersey and may have used that name if and when she married my dad. At one time, she had an all girl band - so goes old family chatter.
Ray was an stage entertainer - singer - traveled the Keith vaudeville circuit, the J.C. Mack Co and toured with Bob Hope in WWII. He last worked in the Main Line area of Philly as a singer prior to 1956 or 1957. I have an old - faded obit about him and I can't tell if he died April 11 1956 or 1957. - Back in the late forties and early fifties he worked in Atlantic City in the summer - the Philly area in the winter and had an oyster bar at 2nd and Lehigh in Philly. I calculate he was born in 1899. For a time, he also worked as a motorman on the trolleys in Philly.
Do you have any information that might be useful to me in my search?????
ALICE CATE
Posted
26/02/05
26/02/05
I am the great granddaughter of this lady, yet, have little solid record upon which to build, as all was burned in a house fire when I was young. She said she was born in January in Buffalo N.Y. Her tombstone reads 1845 to 1939. Yet, family stories recall her saying that she was 14 years old when President Lincoln was assasinated. That would put her being born in 1851.
Family memories say her father was Daniel Henry Loftus; her mother, Mary Martin. These people lived/homesteaded/farmers in Russell Wisconsin.
Family memories recall siblings: Bridgett(died in Little Falls Michigan?); Mamie (died of ?); John Linn ; David.
Mary Ann and her husband John had seven children. The oldest, John, was born in Russell Wisconsin 1873. The baby, Martin, Jan. 23, 1893, in Gate Washington. They lived in Gate, WA from 1890 until they died.
I live in Olympia Washington, and hope to find information about Mary Ann's Irish, Catholic, background before going on a "roots" trip to Ireland later this year.
Any information will be appreciated.
Thanks,
Sally
Posted
26/02/05
26/02/05
John Loftus
Edgewater Park, NJ
(Born 1941, Philadelphia, Pa)
Posted
26/02/05
26/02/05
I am a Loftus originally from Auckland, New Zealand but have been living in Australia for 13 years
My great-grandfather was Peter Loftus who was born in Loughrea, County Galway, Ireland in 1843, his mother's maiden name was Joyce. He had an older brother Francis who served in India in the India Company forces then returned to England, one of Peter's brothers is supposed to have emirated to Seattle, USA
Peter enlisted in the famous 57th Middlesex Regiment known as the "Die-Hards", then went to India with the Regiment at the close of the Indian Mutiny. The Regiment left Madras in 1860, arriving to Auckland, New Zealand in 1861, where Peter fought in the NZ Land wars, when the regiment returned to England, Peter took his discharge and established himself as a bootmaker in Wanganui, NZ where he married Annie Houlherhon. Annie's father was reputed to have been a Frenchman of Irish descent who married an English girl.
Peter and Annie married in Wanganui, NZ and they had 9 children, one of whom was stillborn, but Frank, Ernest, Florrie, Eva, Maurice, Len, Mabel, and Laurie grew up in Wanganui.
My grandfather was Ernest Loftus who married Louisa Kroening in Wellington and they had my father Brian Loftus, who died in 1965 in Auckland.
I am one of six children, 3 boys, 3 girls, although we lost our oldest brother ten years ago in sad circumstances.
As you can see I have been busy over the past few years researching our family tree.
I live in Melbourne and if any other Loftus' are interested in communicating with me they can do so.
I must say that your website was the very first site I went onto when I got the internet at work, it was so thrilling to find other Loftus' in the world who are interested in their family heritage.
Regards
Claire Loftus
Posted
26/02/05
26/02/05
I am looking for any connections to my grandparents either in Chicago or Ireland.
Thanks,
Kathleen
Kathleen Dion
Posted
09/01/05
09/01/05
l have been having trouble tracking my Loftus descendents in Ireland and l was hoping some one would be able to help me. My great great granfather was born in northern Ireland in july 1835 to Martin Loftus and Ellen (Dempsey). James married Sarah Huddart in 1854 in Liverpool England and then they migrated to Australia of the same year. It is easy tracking down james in Australia, but l can not find any record of his parents or siblings. It is believed James had two brothers who migrated to America and possibly in some service. I am hoping some one would have some information.
Regards,
Sandra Loftus Flosss
Posted
09/01/05
09/01/05
I am a first time visitor to your website.
My Great Grandparents were Bridget Loftus of Kilgellia and Martin Barrett of Cartron. They were married in Attymass on 29 May 1869. Bridget's father's name was James Loftus.
They had the following children that I know of: Catherine born 12 Sep 1875, Thomas (my Grandfather) born 27 Sept. 1874, Martin born circa 1879 and Anne born circa 1884.
Posted
09/01/05
09/01/05
I was just browsing when I came across your website. I'd like to add my little piece, unfortunately do not know much, but will speak to my dad who will know a bit more:
My grandfather Barrie Loftus moved to Birmingham UK from somewhere in the north of England (possibly Manchester?) He and my grandmother and had 3children, Steven, Colin and Ian. Steven has 2 children, Gemma and Mark. And Colin my dad has Luke and me, Natasha. We all currently all live in the Birmingham region of England.
I hope this helps
Regards,
Natasha
Posted
09/01/05
09/01/05
I am interested to find about Thomas Loftus and his connections with Gilling and his parents.
Household Record 1881 British Census
Thomas LOFTUS Head M Male 47 Gilling, York, England County Court Bailiff
Annie LOFTUS Wife M Female 39 Darlington, Durham, England
John W. LOFTUS Son Male 14 Richmond, York, England Clerk In Solr Office
Charles N. LOFTUS Son Male 13 York, York, England Scholar
Annie E. LOFTUS Daur Female 10 York, York, England Scholar
Frances J. LOFTUS Daur Female 7 York, York, England Scholar
Elizabeth LOFTUS Daur Female 6 York, York, England Scholar
Gertrude LOFTUS Daur Female 3 York, York, England
Dwelling 66 Lowther St
Census Place York St Maurice, York, England
Regards,
Peter
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