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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
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