Harold Ernest Lofts (1877 - 1956)

Born 23 Aug 1877 in Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Christina (Mcdonald) Lofts — married 1905 in New South Wales, Australia

Died 31 Jul 1956 at age 78 in Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Harold Lofts was born in Ely, Cambridgeshire, England.

Ernest was born in August 1877, in Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, the son of James Lofts and Martha Reeve, with his birth being registered in the 3rd Quarter at Ely,^[1] and was baptised on the 17th July 1878, in Ely.^[2]

Harold Lofts migrated from England to New South Wales, Australia.

The family emigrated, arriving in Sydney aboard the Parramatta on the 17th January 1887.

Harold Ernest Lofts passed away on the 31st July 1956, in New South Wales, Australia, with his death being registered at Chatswood.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth — England & Wales births, deaths and marriages registrations, General Register Office United Kingdom, Southport, England, HM Passport Office online search Births: Name: LOFTS, HAROLD ERNEST; Mother's Maiden Surname: REEVE; GRO Reference: 1877 S Quarter in Volume 03B Page 550
2. ↑ Baptism — England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975.
3. ↑ Death — New South Wales State Government Births, Deaths, Marriages Death Registration details: Name: LOFTS HAROLD ERNEST; Registration Number: 19517/1956; Father's Given Name(s): JAMES; Mother's Given Name(s): MARTHA; District: CHATSWOOD

• England and Wales Census, 1881
• National Archives of Australia, DiscoveringANZACs: LOFTS Harold Ernest : Service Number - Captain : Place of Birth - N/A : Place of Enlistment - Sydney NSW : Next of Kin - (Wife) LOFTS Christina