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Patrick Loftus (b. 1814) at Kilcreest, Co. Galway, Ireland

GalwayKilchreest Castledaly (Galway)

My Great-great grandfather, Patrick Loftus, was born in Kilchreest, Co. Galway, Ireland, circa 1814.  He left for the United States in 1851 arriving first in New York and later at Boston, MA.  His siblings included brothers Darby and Dennis.

At Danvers, MA, he married Jane Acton in 1855.  They were married in the Catholic Church.

I have a copy of his US Naturalization papers which indicates that he was a shoemaker and about 42 years of age when he obtained citizenship in Boston on October 7, 1856. 

Patrick owned a farm and died on December 4, 1893 and is buried in Danvers at Annunciation Cemetery.   

I am planning a visit to Ireland in October of 2024 and hope to see the area where my ancestor lived.

mlj@metrocast.net

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Mary,

What were the names of Patrick' s parents.

Subscription Site www.rootsireland.ie has a record of a Patrick Loftus born February 28th 1821 and baptised in the parish of Leitrim - Diocese of Clonfert - on March 3rd 1821. His parents: Edmund Loftus and Bridget Carr. Leitrim is in the Poor Law Union of Loughrea.

The name "Darby" is another name for "Dermot"

Regards,

 

 

 

 

McCoy

Mary,

This might be a coincidence. On Ancestry, I found  a Dennis Loftus born in Galway,  living in Danvers, died 1885, age 76. He was a shoemaker as were his two sons. His death record identifies his parents as Dennis Loftus and Bridget.

NameDennis Loftus

GenderMale

Age76

Birth Dateabt 1809

Birth PlaceIreland

Death Date29 Dec 1885

Death PlaceDanvers, Massachusetts, USA

FatherDennis Loftus

MotherBridget Loftus

 

Regards- Mary

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Mary,

Dennis was married in the civil parish Killeenadeema, Galway, Ireland. Adjoining parishes are Ardrahan, Ballynakill (Leitrim barony), Feakle (Clare), Kilchreest, Kilconickny, Killinan, Kilteskill, Kilthomas and Loughrea.

Irish Catholic Parish record found on Ancestry

NameDennis Loftus

GenderMale

Event TypeMarriage

Marriage Date27 1843

Marriage PlaceKilleenadeema, Ireland, Ireland

Parish VariantsAille, Killeenadeema and Kilteskill, Kilnadeema, Kilteskil, Kilteskill

DioceseClonfert

SpouseBridget Derrivan

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In 1826 there is a Denis Loftus listed in the Tithe Applotment record for Kilteskill, Galway, Ireland

Regards- Mary

 

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Mary,

Family Search (Free) has a marriage record for Patrick for a different year. Their first child was Caroline Elizabeth 1852.

Vital • Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records,

NamePatrick Loftus

SexMale

Spouse's NameJane McActon

Spouse's SexFemale

Event TypeMarriage

Event Date24 Mar 1850

Event PlaceDanvers, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Event Place (Original)Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts

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I also found this record. Salem was noted on the first record.

NamePatrick Loftus

SexMale

BirthplaceIreland

Marital StatusMarried

Spouse's NameJane Acton

Spouse's SexFemale

Spouse's BirthplaceIreland

Event TypeMarriage

Event Date03 Mar 1851

Event PlaceSalem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Event Place (Original)Salem, Essex, Massachusetts

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Regards- Mary

mtvrdk@gmail.com

Mary,

If you are coming to Ireland you should fill out the Meet and Greet form (https://www.irelandxo.com/meet-and-greet) and we will do our best to arrange for somebody to meet you.

Best wishes, Kieran

Kieran Jordan, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘IrelandXO Volunteer

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