Most members of the Loughrey Family Association of America descend from a line of Loughreys that begins with James Loughrey, Sr., who was born between 1729 and 1732 in Northern Ireland. James married a woman named Elizabeth and emigrated to the United States, where they had nine children, including Elizabeth (b. 1772), John (b. 1755), Amos (b. 1757) and James, Jr. (b. about 1769), all of whom were born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Today, descendants of James, Sr. and Elizabeth can be found throughout the United States, and hold reunions every two years to meet new relatives, share geneaological information and celebrate their common heritage.

Membership in the Loughrey Family Association of America is open to all Loughrey descendants, their families and other interested parties. Dues are $15 per yer, per household. Paid members receive hard-copy mailings of all issues of the LFA newsletter, "The Loughrey Lines," access to our password-protected, online family tree, and a fully-functional GEDCOM copy of the family tree for their own use. Membership inquiries should be sent to LFA secretary/treasurer Lee Gartner at leegartner@aol.com.

The Loughrey Family of America "Big Tree" is a password-protected database containing the names of more than 3,000 direct descendants of James Loughrey, Sr. and his wife Elizabeth, and more than 10,000 individuals in both the Loughrey family and related families such as the Carrell/Carrolls, Rileys, Smiths, and many more. This is the largest, most up to date collection of Loughrey relatives currently available. However, to protect the privacy of our living family members, access is limited exclusively to currently paid members of the LFA.

An older, more limited version of the Loughrey family tree is available in an add-on CD-ROM (CD #8, published in October 1996) for the popular "Family Tree Maker" software, which can be ordered from the Family Tree Maker website.

The Loughrey Family Association of America newsletter, The Loughrey Lines, is published quarterly, and is mailed in hard copy to all LFA members. All issues are also available by clicking below:

• The Loughrey Lines, Summer 2000
• The Loughrey Lines, Summer 1999
• The Loughrey Lines, Spring 1999
• The Loughrey Lines, Winter 1999
• The Loughrey Lines, Autumn 1998

E-Mail & Discussion List

The Loughrey Family of Associaton of America maintains a free e-mail and discussion list, where members and friends can chat about Loughrey history, trade research inquiries and receive announcements about upcoming reunions and Association news. The list also maintains a shared files area, which functions as an electronic filing cabinet where subscribers can post and share photos or data files (including GEDCOM files, family data sheets, etc.). To subscribe, go to http://www.egroups.com/subscribe/lfa.

Reunion News

Our first gathering of the Clan Loughrey in the new millinium will be held from Friday, June 22 through Sunday, June 24, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. We've got all the details...and a handy registration form. Sign up today!

Guestbook

Looking for Loughrey family, friends or researchers? Want to see what people are saying about the LFA or this website? Our guestbook is a great place to post both comments and information about which branches of the family you're interested in. You can also read the comments and profiles of others who have visited, so it's a great place to find people with similar interests. Please visit today and post your comments and/or profile!

Links

Our extensive collection of genealogy links may prove helpful to those searching for both Loughrey family ties and other genealogical information (last updated 6/2/00):

• General Genealogy Resources
• Specialized Databases
• Surname Research
• Loughreys & Cousins on the Web
• Irish Research
• Tips and Techniques
• Publications
• Genealogy Products and Tools
• Genealogy Services

Loughrey Veterans

Many Loughreys have served in the United States military at some point in our nation's history. By listing them here, we honor their contributions, and perhaps provide links to valuable sources of genealogical information.

Contact Us

Questions about the Loughrey Family Association of America should be directed to LFA president Bob Loughrey at: rjloughrey@juno.com. Items for The Loughrey Lines, comments about this website, and website content suggestions can be sent to LFA communications director Liz Fuller at: zilf@leapinliz.com.

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