The Loftus family in the 1700s was from Loftus Hall in Co. Wexford, and they were connected to the Alcock family of Wilton Castle, near Enniscorthy, Co Wexford. The family originated from Yorkshire UK in the 1500s. I don't know if this info may steer you in the right direction, or at least give you another avanue to explore. Terri Alcock BC Canada -----Original Message----- From: irl-wicklow-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:irl-wicklow-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Robert Herald Sent: Monday, August 02, 2010 12:15 PM To: IRL-WICKLOW@rootsweb.com Subject: [IRL-WICKLOW] MAHAR, HERALD (and similar), and LOFTUS Hello, I'm new to the list. My grandmother was Mary MAHAR (b. 25 Jul 1862, d. 18 Jul 1925) and came from Carnew, Wicklow. Her husband was James HERALD. James's first wife was Elizabeth LOFTUS. It is family legend that Mary and Elizabeth were cousins. If so, perhaps Mary came from Wicklow, too - we don't know her original county and are hoping for a match. It is also wildly plausible that James's family (Edward HERALD, Mary Ann COOK) were from Wicklow. Any help on any of the three surnames would be appreciated. *************************************** 1- Only leave in the body of the mail what is relevant to your answer 2- Change the SUBJECT LINE to suit the body of your own Mail to List. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-WICKLOW-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

LOFTUS Thank you Terri for reminding me ! One of my ancestors , in the early/mid 1800's married a widow ....Loftus who was formerly a Griffin or visa versa. Have been trying to trace the details but hit the proverbial 'brick wall' . The Ms Loftus married a Kidd and I think had one son - the location was Clonegal area on the border of Carlow/Wicklow/ Wexford. Any help would be much appreciated. Golding Dublin , Ireland ----- Original Message ----- From: "Terri Alcock" <talcock@telus.net> To: <irl-wicklow@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 5:04 PM Subject: Re: [IRL-WICKLOW] MAHAR, HERALD (and similar), and LOFTUS > The Loftus family in the 1700s was from Loftus Hall in Co. Wexford, and > they were connected to the Alcock family of Wilton Castle, near > Enniscorthy, Co Wexford. The family originated from Yorkshire UK in the > 1500s. I don't know if this info may steer you in the right direction, > or at least give you another avanue to explore. > > Terri Alcock > BC Canada > > -----Original Message----- > From: irl-wicklow-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:irl-wicklow-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Robert Herald > Sent: Monday, August 02, 2010 12:15 PM > To: IRL-WICKLOW@rootsweb.com > Subject: [IRL-WICKLOW] MAHAR, HERALD (and similar), and LOFTUS > > > Hello, > I'm new to the list. > > My grandmother was Mary MAHAR (b. 25 Jul 1862, d. 18 Jul 1925) and came > from > Carnew, Wicklow. Her husband was James HERALD. James's first wife was > Elizabeth LOFTUS. It is family legend that Mary and Elizabeth were > cousins. > If so, perhaps Mary came from Wicklow, too - we don't know her original > county and are hoping for a match. It is also wildly plausible that > James's > family (Edward HERALD, Mary Ann COOK) were from Wicklow. > > Any help on any of the three surnames would be appreciated. > > *************************************** > 1- Only leave in the body of the mail what is relevant to your answer > > 2- Change the SUBJECT LINE to suit the body of your own Mail to List. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IRL-WICKLOW-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > *************************************** > 1- Only leave in the body of the mail what is relevant to your answer > > 2- Change the SUBJECT LINE to suit the body of your own Mail to List. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IRL-WICKLOW-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >