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dorie
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decendants from Sligo
« on: Thursday 22 December 05 23:53 UTC (UK) »
I wonder if anyone can help me, I have  found that my great-grandfather Thomas Wilson was born in Sligo (1864) his parents were Edward Wilson and Ellen Wilson m.s. McIllroy but I can find no trace of any of the family in Sligo. I paid to have two searches done by the records office in Sligo and they couldn't find any record of them. They moved to Glasgow between 1864 and 1871, the reason I know this is I have them on the 1871 census living in Glasgow but they are not on the 1861 census and my great-grandfather Thomas is down on the 1871 census aged 7 and his birthplace is down as Sligo, he has 3 brothers and four sisters and they all have birthplace down as Sligo. Can anyone help me find out if there is any record of them in Sligo it would be much appreciated. Also is there any way of finding what year they moved to Scotland from Ireland.
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sutfolxob
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Re: decendants from Sligo
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 25 February 06 15:54 UTC (UK) »
I hope there is someone who can help me out there.

I know very little about my grandfather John Loftus my
father told me he came from Sligo ..and that was all..
He was born about 1845 and  married in Birmingham in 1877.  On the marriage certificate he gives his father's name as John Loftus and his trade as iron plate worker.
My grandfather's trade was the same
I have traced him on the 1861 census in Birmingham as a
lodger also there is Patrick Loftus two years older and in
the same trade  so I would think they were brothers. They
both had one man businesses in Birmingham.  I know what happened to my grandfather in the following years, but
Patricks trail goes cold.  I would be so pleased if I could
find out his parents.  Thanks

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Sandgrounder1
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Re: decendants from Sligo
« Reply #2 on: Monday 02 March 09 15:13 UTC (UK) »
Hello


I have just seen your posting about your Loftus family from Sligo.
I have Loftuses from Mayo who went to Lancashire and Glasgow and I am in touch with another person who has Loftuses from Wolverhampton, whose family is connected to mine.  We just haven't figured out the link as yet!!
One of the family in Glasgow has her place of birth as Balihoo in the 1871 census.  I posted a query on this site and from the information I received following the posting, I think the place of birth could actually be Balindoo (also known as Doocastle) which is on the border of Mayo and Sligo.

The strange thing is that all these people were iron workers just like yours.

Maybe there is a connection.

Sandgrounder
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