Re: LOFTUS / LOFTIS; IRL>VA,USA>WV,USA; 1802- A rather famous Loftus family of County Wexford were at various times Earls and Marquis' of Ely (they kept getting promoted!). However, if you were related to them I presume you would already know! - Edward Doyle ---------- > From: Brian R. Donnelly <[email protected]> > To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] > Subject: LOFTUS/LOFTIS;IRL>VA,USA>WV,USA;1802- > Date: Friday, February 06, 1998 5:26 PM > > I am seeking information on the KERBY/KIRBY and LOFTUS/LOFTIS families. > Micheal KERBY/KIRBY. Born in Ireland in 1802, emigrated and came to Randolph > County, VA later WV. Emigration prob in the 1850's. DIed August 1889 in > Randolph County. > Married to Katherine (?). Child of Mary b. 1844 in Ireland, married to John > LOFTUS/LOFTIS in Randolph County. Mother of James (b. 1867) & Michael (b. > 1869) LOFTUS/LOFTIS. Both born in Randolph Co. > John LOFTUS/LOFTIS Mary's husband was born in Ireland 1840 died in Randolph > County 1870. His Parents were Daniel and Mary (?). They probably both > emigrated to VA/WV also. > Any help will be appreciated. > > > > > > > <[email protected]>