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48 The Descendants of Charles, Second Son of “Tottenham in his Boots”, through his Second Son Nicholas Loftus, in the Senior Line C9. The Glenfarne-Tudenham Tottenhams a) Anne Tottenham (1744-1775), the Family Ghost - see App. IV. b) Capt. Nicholas Loftus Tottenham (1745-1823) of Glenfarne Hall, Co. Leitrim, and of Stephen’s Green, Dub- lin. An officer in 15 th Foot Regiment. M.P. successively for Bannow and Clonmines. He married Mary May, the daughter, and in her descendants the co-heir, of Sir James May, Bart., of Mayfield, Co. Waterford - sister of Sir Edward May, Bart. - see also C1a-8. Glenfarne was presumably Loftus property. The house was burnt down in “the troubles”, and the property now belongs to the Forestry Commission and is, I believe, called Tottenham Forest. c) Charles Henry Tottenham (1786-1836) (christened Henry Charles) of Glenfarne Hall. High Sheriff Co. Leitrim, 1820. He married the daughter and heir of George Crowe of Nutfield, Co. Clare. d) Nicholas Loftus Tottenham (1815-1851), D.L., J.P., of Glenfarne Hall, High Sheriff Co. Leitrim, 1841. He married the elder daughter of Sir Francis Hopkins, M.P., Bart., of Athboy - sister and heir of Sir Francis Hopkins, 2 nd Bart., of Rochfort, Co. Westmeath. Sir Francis bought Rochfort out of the Landed Estates Court in 1836 or 37, and left it on his death to his sister, Anna Maria. The name of Rochfort was subsequently changed to Tudenham Park or Tudenham - See App. V. Nicholas is said to have died of Famine Fever. e) Capt. Arthur Loftus Tottenham (1838-1887), D.L., J.P., of Glenfarne Hall and Tudenham. Was in the Rifle Brigade. M.P. for Leitrim, 1880-85; M.P. (Lib.) for Winchester, 1885-87. High Sheriff, Co. Leitrim, 1886. He married the daughter of George Addenbrooke Gore, of Barrowmount, Co. Kilkenny. f) Blanche Tottenham (1860-1903) married the son of Stephen Ram of Ramsfort - see Burke’s “Landed Gentry of Ireland” and had one daughter, who married Sir Howard Kerr, of Melbourne, Derby. g) Charles Gore Tottenham (1861-1929), D.L., J.P., of Tudenham Park. Lieut. In the Rifle Brigade. High Sherrif, Co. Lietrem, 1898. He married the third daughter of Lord Athlumney (peerage extinct). h) Major Harold William Loftus Tottenham (1889-1958) of Tudenham Park. Served in the Rifle Brigade and R.A.F. in World War I and in the Royal Norfolk Regiment in World War II. Educated at Haileybury. In World War II he was taken prisoner at Singapore. i) Dorothea Loftus Tottenham (1890-1921) married Major Nash, R.A.M.C., and died at Deolali. j) Desmond Frank Charles Loftus Tottenham (1896-1916), Royal Navy. When Lieutenant in H.M.S. Invinci- ble he was killed at the battle of Jutland. k) Joan Loftus Tottenham (1919- ) served in the W.A.A.F. in World War II. Married secondly Sq./Ldr. F. B. McCulloch, D.F.C., K.M.N. (KESATRIA MANGKU NEGARA - MALAYSIA) latterly Regional Director of Harrison and Crossfield, South East Asia, son of Mr and Mrs William Daniel McCulloch of Ponteland, Northumberland, England l) Nicholas Charles Loftus Tottenham (1922-2006) joined the Australian Imperial Forces in June 1940 and served in Palestine and in Syria, and was taken “Prisoner of War” by the Vichy French. He sailed for Java in February 1942 and was taken “Prisoner of War” in March 1942 and sent to Singapore in 1943 where he met his father Major Harold Tottenham (C9h-14). He was released in August 1945, returned to Victoria, Australia, and later settled on a Soldier Settlement block of land. He has been active in community services and was awarded a Community Award by the Queenscliffe Council. As a State Councillor of the Victorian Branch of the Returned Services League of Australia he was active in the local branch, covering welfare and appeals on behalf of war veterans, their widows and families. He was awarded Life Membership of the R.S.L in 1992 and was also active in similar welfare work with “Legacy”. He married Mavis Jean, daughter of the late Andrew Harkness B.C.E., A.M.I.E., of Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. m) Anthony Bowen Loftus Tottenham (1923-1944), joined the R.A.A.F. in Australia in early 1942, and gradu- ated to pilot. He was posted to England on 24 th May 1944, where he served in 463 and 467 Squadrons of Bomber Command based at Waddington. He flew Lancaster Bomber Aircraft as pilot and Captain during his 34 tour of duties, which included commanding “S. for Sugar”. He then volunteered for Target Photograph work and was shot down and killed on the 26 th September 1944. He was posthumously awarded the D.F.C. for gallantry in air operations after he brought his Lancaster bomber, severely damaged, back from a raid on Brest. “S. for Sugar” is now housed in the Royal Air Force Museum at Hendon, London and has P/O Tottenham D.F.C., printed on the outer Port engine nacelle. The names of the three other aircrew are printed on the other engine nacelles. n) Barbara Alice Loftus Tottenham (1926-1976) served in the W.A.A.F. in World War II. She played Inter Provincial tennis and hockey. Married Major R. E. Orr, M.C. (Middlesex Regt.), only son of W. E. Orr of The Grange, Omagh. They lived at Tullylagan House, Cookstown, Co.Tyrone and Grange Lodge, Dungannon, Co. Tyrone. o) Mary Loftus Tottenham (1929-1967) married Richard O’Neill, son of Arthur and Barbara O’Neill of Rathganny Co. Westmeath. She was captain of the Mullingar Golf Club. p) Peter Francis Loftus Tottenham (1932-1999) , of Tudenham, Waterdale, Compton, Wolverhampton, Eng- land was educated at Wilson’s Hospital Westmeath and Foyle College, Londonderry, Ireland. He was commissioned in the R.A.F in 1952 and after being invalided out in 1954, followed a career in business. He played bridge at international level — created Life Master in 1965 — was awarded an Honorary Teaching Diploma in 1971 and was the owner of the Wolverhampton Bridge Club from 1970-1988. He was a member of the Staffordshire County Team for many years. He married, Eileen Mary, the daughter of Ernest and Eileen Steward of Chase End, Rookery Lane, Wolverhampton, England. q) John Anthony Loftus Tottenham (1953- ) Educated at Wesley College, Melbourne, Victoria and Hamilton College, Hamilton, Victoria. He initially pursued a banking career, but later left to take up a position as accountant with a large agricultural produce firm. He married Lynne, 2 nd daughter of Ian Campbell of “Windomal”, Redesdale, Victoria and resides at Donald, Victoria, Australia. r) Jayne Meredith Loftus Tottenham (1955- ) Educated at Clyde School, Woodend, Victoria and Holmes Business College, Melbourne. She married Michael Redmond only son of Maxwell and Jean Redmond of Hobart, Tasmania and lives at Glenhuon, Tasmania, Australia. s) Harold Andrew Loftus Tottenham (1960-1975) died of can- cer at an early age. t) Nicola Clare Loftus Tottenham (1961- ) (Nikki) was edu- cated at Edgbaston High School. Afterwards she pursued a career in Business Management. She is now a Comple- mentary Health Practitioner. u) Sally Joy Loftus Tottenham (1964- ) was educated at Edgbaston High School. She is currently Examinations Co- ordinator at the School of Engineering at Birmingham Uni- versity. Nicholas Charles Loftus Line 15 Anthony Bowen Loftus Line 15 Sarah Ashleigh Line 17 Peter Francis Loftus Line 15 Anna Kate Line 17 John Anthony Loftus Line 16 Sally Joy Loftus Line 16 Jayne Meredith Loftus Line 16 Harold Andrew Loftus Line 16 Nicola Clare Loftus Line 16
