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Eliza H. Lofthouse

mehagge — 2012-03-23 19:58:56Z

Trying to find information on Eliza H. Lofthouse. I find her on the 1920 federal census with a Jacob M. & Stella Jane Lofthouse that could be her parents. She married a Jesse W. Hall in 1921 probably in San Francisco. Jesse showes up on the 1930 census and has a wife with the first name of Lyla. Her birth info is the same/similar to Eliza H Lofthouse on the 1920 census so I'm assuming it is her.
Jesse died in 1950 and I don't know if he was still married, divorced or she died but there is no info concerning her when he died.
Anyone who has any helpful information to share would be appreciated.

Herbert Lofthouse

especiallyyou2009 — 2011-11-23 21:15:43Z

My Great Granmothers sister Ethel May Gowing Married Herbert Lofthouse of Yorkshire. The only Herbert Lofthouse I can find was baptised 12.5.1878 Dallowgill, His parents were Thomas Edwin Lofthouse ( the watcher ) and Mary, Crosshills, Dallowgill. I know my great aunt was born 1889 but at the moment thats all the info I have. As I now live in Stockton on Tees and my partner is From Loftus, I thought i would try and find out more about this branch of the family, is this info of any use or does anybody know more. Thankyou Mandy

Harold Walter Lofthouse born 1910, Leeds

jhowes01 — 2010-07-18 12:41:20Z

Hi

I'm after any info around Harold Walter Lofthouse born 1910, Leeds. He seems to have married a first cousin (2x removed) in Tonypandy 1942, Eva Brookstone, but this leads to a contradiction with other data. I think the other data is probably at fault, seeing as it relies on family memory, but anything to back it up would help!

Cheers

John

Re: Henry Lofthouse of Sinderby, Nth Yorkshire

alahna12 — 2010-07-05 06:27:21Z

Hi
Im tracing my fathers family tree and have come across the names Lofthouse and Loftus. My fathers name is Raine and the family lived in thirsk,helmsley,kilburn for a number of generations.....other names that came into our family were Yanwith,Miller/Milner, Atkinson, Battersby,Franks...
I would like to here from any Lofthouses who think there might be a connection...please email me
alahna12@hotmail.com
thanks

Family History

lofthouse09 — 2010-03-20 05:59:25Z

I am just now searching my family's history. My father passed away in 2006 and I dont know that much about that side of my family. His name was Gary Lee Lofthouse, born 06/14/1945 to Joseph and Betty Lofthouse. In my research so far, I know my grandfather, Joseph, passed away in 1974, in Illinois, which is where my father was born and raised also (Rockford, Ill.). I really want to discover my family's roots. I believe they branch from England and Germany. If anyone has any information, it would be greatly appreciated.

Grandfather is Joseph (middle name, not sure, but think it started with a W) Lofthouse. Had 3 sons, Gary, Danny, and Mark. Gary is deceased (my father), Danny is still in Rockford, and Mark is in Colorado.

I would greatly appreciate any help.

Thanks.

Sincerely,
Gary Lee Lofthouse, Jr.
San Antonio, Texas

Jane Lofthouse

ventry_1 — 2009-09-20 07:04:52Z

Jane Loftus married Samuel Clayton in Sydney, Australia in 1824. Who was she, did they have issue?

Many thanks,

Ventry

Re: bramma

douglaing35 — 2009-03-30 21:02:22Z

Yes absolutely, Most Brammas were from Yorkshire either Leeds or York. Since the name change from Bramal it makes it easier to connect family. In Leeds there was the Bramma Bros. millwrights. 1806 If you can go back even a couple of generations I might be able to connect some for you.

Re: bramma

emmitza — 2009-03-30 13:53:23Z

had to change the name etc.
thank you for your post. i will look forward to hearing from you and continue to sift through the posts i see here on the bramma name, so far.
though, i was born in surrey, it looks as if most of the bramma line came from further north. the arts run on both sides of our family line. most of our ancestors that i am aware of were whitesmiths, woodcarvers and master craftsmen. does that help?

Re: bramma

douglaing35 — 2009-03-29 14:37:33Z

HI, since I posted that inquiry a while back I have found a number of direct conections including the fact that he Bramma name came from Bramhall. I will dig up some of that info. including connections here in Canada as well as in Surrey England a lady who was very helpful and whos ex husband was indeed a distant cousin.

Re: bramma

emmitza — 2009-03-29 08:41:12Z

born in surrey england, my sister and i are the last of our immediate line as far as we know. Bramma Smith. Erin Ontario, Canada.

Decendants of George & Selina Lofthouse

lisamay1uk — 2008-01-05 20:17:33Z

Hi, I am looking for any decendants of George Lofthouse & Selina Walker. Born abt.1870/1871 respectively. In the 1901 census they lived in Whitkirk, Leeds, Yorkshire. They had the following Children.
George Lofthouse born abt 1870
Harry Lofthouse born abt 1895
Lilian Lofthouse born abt 1897
Nellie Lofthouse born abt 1900
Martha Lofthouse born >1900
James Ernest Lofthouse born 1903
James is my grandfather and married Nellie Rushton 1913

Re: Lofthouse's of Thirsk, Nth Yorks, UK

rlord170 — 2007-12-01 21:30:21Z

Linda,

My email address is now

richard@thelordfamily.org

Re: Lofthouse's of Thirsk, Nth Yorks, UK

cloftr — 2007-10-05 17:28:15Z

hi im looking for information on william tennbrell
lofthouse born 1885 in sowerby yorkshire england and
married clara chapman in the u.s. his father was henry
lofthouse born in 1843 in pickhill yorkshire england
he married mary isabella edmondson. let me know if any one knows about them.

Re: Lofthouse's in Kirkby Malzeard

nitalofthouse — 2007-09-05 01:12:38Z

My tree has such very strong connections with Kirkby Malzeard and Dallow Gill we must be related in some way - determined to get to the bottom of this one for some reason! We have three Georges, 1 born #1680, his son born ~ 1714, and his son born ~1743, all in Kirkby Malzeard. We have the latter down as married to an Ellen johnson (b. ~1743) but this could have been a second marriage, and there was a ? by it (I dont have a certificate for it).

If the latter is your george, he and ellen had at least 5 children (Elizabeth, Joseph, Robert, Ellen and Ralph.). In order to state he was your gggggrandfather, I assume you might have the names of Georges brothers and sisters? If we have the right tree, there is an entire Mormon town in Utah (called Paradise) which one of your distant cousins founded. I also have photos of the family farms in Dallow gill and KM, and can direct you to St Andrews Church in Kirkby Malzeard, where my Lofthouse ancestors and many others are interred.

A cousin intermarriage united two branches of a Lofthouse family - one decended from George (b ~1680), the other from a Ralph Lofthouse (b. circa same time). They were distant cousins, but we cant go back any further on Parish records. The Ralph I listed above (if he was your George's son) had 10 children (george/bridget/margaret/anne, henry, sarah, john, ellen, robert and anthony, all born in Dallowgill) and Anthony married one of his fourth cousins , Anne lofthouse (b 25 dec 1804/5), who was a niece of my direct ancestor.

These two Lofthouse families lived respectively at Knott Farm and Ladyhill farm, both of which are still standing, and which i will email you a jpeg of if things tie in with your family - do you have any more details about your George that might help tie this in definitely with my family? Please email at either nita.lofthouse@O2.co.uk or drlofthouse@lycos.co.uk as I'd love to know a bit more, and can connect you with other relatives in usa, canada, wales, london and australia

best wishes and rsvp :)

Lofthouse's in Kirkby Malzeard

kellylofthouse2004 — 2007-07-30 22:21:42Z

I've found that my gggg grandfather was born in Kirkby Malzeard. His name was George Lofthouse. He was born abt 1795/1796 and married Jane. He later moved to Rimington. He was a farmer. Has anyone any more info or does anyone have access to any info from the Parish records. I'm hoping to visit the village later this week to have a look myself!!

Please email me if you have any information.
kellylofthouse2004@yahoo.co.uk

Re: email address change

lawrencechitty — 2007-06-16 15:41:34Z

alice chitty born wolverhampton was my aunt have much information sure to 1754 to be tested prior

Rishworth, Ingleby and Lofthouse Flour Millers

dragonladylfn — 2007-04-16 01:30:13Z

1891-1940s so for that I can find this company in Yorkshire and I am trying to relate my ancestor Thomas Rishworth to this company.

Is anyone aware of this company in their family geneology or perhaps knows how I can find out information on this company?

Cindy

Re: email address change

loridex — 2007-02-12 20:19:19Z

I'm not sure of the connection but my father Michael gilliver (19-38-1997) had a sister thelma who married a 'Harrison'. they were Wolverhampton based and I'd be ever so grateful if you could tell me whether there is a link.
many thanks

(my mothers family were Sinclair - Clarence bruce and Chitty - Alice Gertude)
Lori

findin Michelle Lofthouse

debland — 2006-11-07 01:18:48Z

Hi. I went to School With Michelle at Marshall High in Pasadena, Calif. Would like to contact my collie/sheltie buddy again. Please reply to Lorrie Morgan C/O Seattle Times Receiving Dept. 19200 120th Ave N.E., Bothell, WA 98011 Thanx.

Re: Lofthouse's of Thirsk, Nth Yorks, UK

alythe1 — 2006-08-31 02:17:35Z

Your father Leslie Thomas born 18/11/1926 in Thirsk. His father's name was William born in Thirsk 05/09/1998,there was a large family and all lived in Knaresborough.

Re: Lofthouse's of Thirsk, Nth Yorks, UK

2006-08-05 23:53:01Z

Any clues as to your Henry's father/mother??I have a henry b 1839, and several others, and wondered if it was a name kept in the family? Strong Kirkby Mazeard/Dallowgill connections

Re: Christopher Lofthouse

2006-08-05 23:47:38Z

Hi
Was Christophers father b 1763 dallowgill, yorkshire, and mother Elizabeth Earl?

Nita

Re: Lola F Lofthouse

JSSM4J — 2006-06-10 21:08:51Z

California death records 1940-2000
http://www.vitalsearch-ca.com/gen/ca/_vitals/cadeathm.htm

Lola Francis Lofthouse born April 3, 1909 in S.D. mother's maiden name: Lincoln. father's last name: Johnston
died April 22, 1998 San Bernardino County.

California birth records:
http://www.vitalsearch-ca.com/gen/ca/_vitals/cabirthm.htm
I found 2 Hummel-Johnston births:

Nancy Joan Hummel Aug 17, 1931 mother's maiden name: Johnston, Butte County.

Richard Louis Hummel Jan 10, 1936 mother's maiden name; Johnston, Los Angeles County.

Mary Jane Lofthouse

treece6818 — 2006-04-13 01:15:55Z

Mary Jane Lofthouse born 9-29-1858 in Cartmel England,died 1-13-1922,md. William Henry Mount abt.1875. Would like find a little more info on this family.

LOFTHOUSE Emmeline SKINNER Thomas - Leeds, West Yorkshire, England

Jaqy — 2006-04-10 13:50:03Z

Hi
I'm looking for information on Emmeline Lofthouse and Thomas Skinner. Emmeline was born in 1853 in Kirkstall, Leeds and Thomas was born in 1851 in Wood-something (?), Northamptonshire. They married in 1875 in Leeds and had 4 children that I know of; Beatrice, Horace Alfred, Mina and Annie. In particular, I'd like to know who Emmeline and Thomas's parents and siblings were. If you can help, please get in touch. Thanks.

STELLA LOFTHOUSE

AnitaLandingham — 2006-02-28 06:11:31Z

Hello: I'm searching for my friend Stella. She was in MT when we last communicated. She is in her 60's and I am just worried. If anyone has any info, please contact me at allandingham@msn.com Thanks

Re: Lofthouses from Lytham/Preston

rarmour189 — 2006-02-24 11:41:07Z

From boyds marriage index I am aware of a marriage in Goosnargh in 1812 between Jane Swindlehurst & Joseph Lofthouse.

My collegue Mike Swindlehust, is researching all Swindlehurst connecions, and I wondered where your Swindlehurst connection was.

My wife's Swindlehurst connection is through the marriage in Goosnargh in 1810 between Wm Swindlehurst & An Sanderson.

Ron Armour
Preston
Lancs

Re: Lofthouse's of Thirsk, Nth Yorks, UK

2006-02-05 18:08:20Z

Hi Richard ,sorry for not contacting you , hav,nt been on this site for ages, please contact me about Lofthouse,s.

Re: Henry Lofthouse of Sinderby, Nth Yorkshire

2005-12-31 17:51:40Z

My 6GM was Mary Lofthouse but she was from Bradford, b. 1735 and married Abraham Jowett. Probably not in your "jurisdiction".

Re: Lofthouse / Loftin Surname DNA project

loftin26681 — 2005-11-06 18:32:55Z

Liz, thanks for the reply. Sorry, but there is no specific project for Lofthouse. If you go to the web site it will direct you to the Loftin project. However, this does not mean it can't serve your purpose anyway.

There is speculation that the names have the same origin and this would be one way of helping in debunk or prove this theory. As part of the project I am attempting to get several memebers with various variations of our Surnames to see what link there is if any. Some of the variations are as follows: Lofthouse, Loftus, Loftis, Loften, Loftin, Lofton.

Additionally, by joining the group individuals receive about $60.00 off the regular price. Also, to encourage participation I am willing to assist in paying for the test of at least the 1st memeber of any variaton of the Surname.

I have had several emails about interest in the project, however, all have been from females, who cannot be tested for the Male Loftin line or males with different surnames who have a Loftin in their ancestry. So please pass on the information to anyone with a variotion of the surname and encourage their participation.

I am not sure if you wished to have your DNA analyzed, but if you did I just wanted to let you know you cannot get your paternal line done. This is only for males. Males however, can have their paternal and maternal lines done. (Just costs a little more.) I would encourage it either way, becaus I enjoy my ongoing experience with the tests and it is interesting looking at the results and comparing them to others. The nice thing about the DNA is that it goes to a time before surnames, so you will get partial matches from distant cousins who have completely different names, but who come from the same region of the world.

Hope this has been informative to you and any others who may wish to consider being involved in the project.

Jeff Loftin

Re: Lofthouse / Loftin Surname DNA project

2005-11-06 16:17:15Z

Is there any such project re the name Lofthouse?

Lofthouse / Loftin Surname DNA project

loftin26681 — 2005-11-02 17:21:14Z

I was wondering if anyone would like to participate in the Lofthouse / Loftin, Lofton, Loften Surname DNA Project. I recently had my DNA processed at www.FamilyTreeDNA.com and have initiated a Surname project in hopes other Lofthouse's / Loftin’s etc. would participate. Additionally, by joining the group it will save each person about $60.00, depending on the test.

There are several types of tests available, but I believe the most useful tests for genealogical purposes are the Y-DNA (Testing your fathers, fathers, fathers, etc. line) tests. There are 3 basic Y-DNA tests:

The Y-DNA 12 Marker Test:
Loftin Group: $99.00
No Group: $159.00

The Y-DNA 25 Marker Test:
Loftin Group: $169.00
No Group: $229.00

The Y-DNA 37 Marker Test:
Loftin Group: $219.00
No Group: $289.00

In my opinion the 25 Marker Test is the best to start out with. This is because with the 12 Marker Test you get a few too many matches. I think I had 166 Matches with the 12 marker test (One of which was to LOFTIS). With the 25 Marker Test I had no exact matches, but had 7 with a genetic distance of -1, and 57 with a genetic distance of -2. (The -1 and -2 does not mean they were only 1 or 2 generations difference). Without an exact match I don’t see the need for a 37 Marker Test.

My hope is that if we can obtain enough Loftin volunteers we can have a general idea about our families’ migration patterns, and can obtain a reasonable determination about what region our family originated from. This is due in part to the fact that our DNA will results go back to a time well before there were Surnames. Additionally, we can assist each other with adding some cousins to our family trees and may be able to tell how well connected the different spellings of the surname are connected.

If you are interested please feel free to email me or to check out the Loftin group project:

http://www.familytreedna.com/public/Loftin

Jeff Loftin

Re: Lofthouses from Lytham/Preston

unknown6801074845 — 2005-10-26 15:16:46Z

Hello Jill, are you still interested in Lofthouses?
My husband's g.g.g. grandparents were William Lofthouse & Alice Whiteside and the name Whiteside was passed down as a second name to their son John (b.1859) and later to his grandson Arthur (b.1921). Regards, Mary Lofthouse

Nancy and Fanny Lofthouse

gabiwilliams — 2005-09-26 22:27:24Z

Hi,
I'm looking for any information on Nancy Lofthouse b. 1836 in Roecliffe, Yorkshire. I think Fanny is her sister who was 2 years younger than Nancy. Nancy married George Proctor.
I am looking for any information on their siblings or parents.
Thanks
Gabi

Re: Sarah Lofthouse

gabiwilliams — 2005-09-26 22:10:11Z

Hi Jennifer,
Do you know if Fred had any children? If he did, I may be able to help with the first marriage.
Regards,
Gabi

email address change

Maree53 — 2005-06-02 15:05:42Z

I'd like to let everyone know that my email address has changed to mlof8809@bigpond.net.au.
Thanx
Maree

Thomas Lofthouse of Thirsk

2005-03-25 18:41:05Z

I am seeking information about Thomas Lofthouse, recorded in the 1901 census as age 26, born in Thirsk and living at Felixkirk. A Farmer's son.

Re: Mary Ann Lofthouse

DeborahSyrett — 2005-02-19 17:34:59Z

i have amary ann lofthouse born in dalliowgill yorks whos father was christopher lofthouse records going back to 1714
drop me a line www.deeh1971@hotmail.com" target="_blank">www.deeh1971@hotmail.com

Re: lofthouse family tree

DeborahSyrett — 2005-02-19 17:34:59Z

i am a desendant of goerge lofthouse(b11/9/1714) in dellowgill yorkshire any info would be appreciated
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Re: Lola F Lofthouse

keena — 2005-02-12 15:47:19Z

Thanks for the info SJ. It's the actual obit I'm looking for to see if it mentions Nancy and where she is living. Lost touch with her in the 70's and want to find her.

Lola F Lofthouse

keena — 2005-02-11 14:49:30Z

Am interested in Lola's obituary if anyone can help. I think she is my Dad's first wife and am interested to know if there is any mention of her daughter Nancy Joan. Not sure of Nancy's married name.
According to th SSDI on Ancestry.com, Lola died on April 22, 1998, Her last residence was Morongo Valley, San Bernardino, CA. She was born April 3, 1909.
If any one has access to this information, I would greatly appreciate the information.

Re: Lofthouses in Dallowgill.

2004-12-21 00:58:07Z

Hello Barbara,

I am also descended from Christopher Loftus/Lofthouse (b. 1729 in
Dallowgill, m. 29 Dec. 1760 to Dorothy Gill (b. 25 Nov, 1733
Kirkby Malzeard, Yorkshire). my line is descended from one of
their sons, Charles (b. 22 Jan. 1774, Dallowgill: m. 13 May 1807. d. 5 Oct. 1855 in
Grewelthorpe, Yorks). He had a son called
Peter
Lofthouse (b. 19 Oct. 1809, High Grantley, Yorks., d. 18 Sept. 1876
in Islington, Middlesex), who was my Great, Great Grandfather.

Am willing to send you photostats if you'd like to exchange details.
My Great Great Grandfather Peter alone had 7 sons, one of whom I know emigrated
and had no less than 19 children himself, my Great Grandfather had
some 15 children, so there is rather a volume of information available!

RSVP

Dr. J.Lofthouse.

Lola F Lofthouse

2004-12-19 00:26:13Z

Looking for info on Lola F Lofthouse b 3 Apr 1909 d 22 Apr 1998. Was her maiden name Johnston? Was she married to Clyde Hummel in the early 1930s and bear a daughter, Nancy Joan?

Re: Lofthouses in Dallowgill.

2004-08-18 21:20:08Z

Hi Barbara Christopher Lofthouse and Elizabeth Earl Where my gggg Grandparents Please drop me a line i would like to see if we have any further links thanks a lot debbie
www.deeh1971@hotmail.com" target="_blank">www.deeh1971@hotmail.com

Re: Lofthouse of England

deborhartl — 2004-08-18 20:57:16Z

hi gordon i have lofthouse family in kirby maleard yorks i have a couple of christophers going back to 1714 maybe you have some info to fill a couple of gaps i have

Re: Charles Lofthouse

2004-06-19 19:09:02Z

Are you decended from either Peter Charles Lofthouse (b. 14 Sept. 1864 and married a Mary Anne Crowe) or his brother George William Lofthouse (b 27 July 1869 in Islington) and emigrated to Canada in late 1800, early 1900?
Please Email me at <drlofthouse@lycos.co.uk> and let me know if this is the case, as we could be related.

LOFTHOUSE

2004-06-18 22:25:56Z

I have a family of the above name which I'm researching. Part of my CLOUGH family.

Alice BRADLEY born 1846 Bradford Yorkshire England married, James LOFTHOUSE born 1844 Bingley Yorkshire England. They married abt 1874 Bradford England.

They had six children, all born Bradford England

Samuel born 1875
Hannah born 1877
Frank born 1879
Ernest born 1882
Louisa born 1885
Harry born 1888

I'm looking for descendants to all the above.
The connection to this family is through the mother Alice who was the daughter of Hannah CLOUGH who married Richard BRADLEY in Bradford England in 1841.

Regards
Owen Clough
Christchurch
New Zealand

Re: Lofthouse's of Thirsk, Nth Yorks, UK

2004-02-24 20:00:08Z

Hi,
Ihad an uncle, by virtue of the fact that the married my mother's sister, Reginald Brown Lofthouse who was born in Sowerby, Thirsk and would be interested to exchange any information,
Regards,
John Emmerson

Re: Lofthouse

juanitalofthouse — 2004-02-17 00:36:14Z

My late grandfather was thomas percy lofthouse, born 1989 in either bethnal green or sw hackney. His mum was sarah, father thomas raper lofthouse (there is an entry for them and three children in the 1901 census which is online). He had 14 brothers and sisters, so at least 11 were born after 1901,

most of his siblings emigrated. one brother to persia, one to usa, a sister to australia, and another sister to argentina
does this connect with your mother? Would love to know

nita

Widow, Mrs Maggie Lofthouse,m. Anderson Hodges, 1884, Hickory Co., MO??

2004-01-06 02:46:28Z

Maggie must have been a widow when she married my grt grt grandfather in 1884 at his home in Cross Timbers, Hickory Co., MO. They were married 18 Jan 1884. It was a short marriage. She left a few months after they were married and never returned. Anderson divorced her in May 1885, because she never came back, he remarried in July 1885. Does anyone have any history of this lady? I am curious of who her first husband was and if she had any children prior to marrying Anderson. Also if she remarried. I find no history of any Lofthouse's in that area. I would appreciate any help on this.
*THANKS* Gerald Hodges*ghodmgil@aol.com