The earliest Roche record found to date is that of Patrick Roche, born in c.1823, Patrick married Bridget Leonard in St. Michan's Church Dublin in Sept.1843.
Patrick & Bridget had a son, John (christened Patrick) but known as John. It is likely that there were more children of the marriage and so the search continues ....
Patrick died in 1875 at 7 Camac Terrace, Bow Bridge, Bow Lane, Dublin. Bridgets date of date has not been yet established. Patrick and Bridget are buried in Glasnevin Cemetery Dublin.
Patrick & Bridgets son John (christened Patrick but known as John) was born c.1866. His occupation was a Fitter and at some stage he worked in Jamesons Distillery in Marrowbone Lane, Dublin. He may also have worked in Jamesons Distillery in Smithfield, Dublin.
John (Patrick) married Julia Carty of 125 Coombe, in 1880. Julia was the daughter of John Carty & Maria Cowley. Witness's : Patrick Murray : Bridget Keane
John (Patrick) & Julia had five children born,four of whom survived.
Joseph 1883-1926 (christened John but known as Joseph) Philip 1886-1925 Michael 1889-1934 William 1891-1979
the child that did not survive.
John (Patrick) died in 1929 at 7 Poole St. Pimlico,Dublin and Julia died in 1923 at the same address. Both are buried in Mount Jerome Cemetery, Dublin. ( Section. A417 - Grave No. 77 - Perpetuity No. 16765P) Prior to research it was not known where Patrick (John) & Julia were buried. In the course of this research it was discovered that as well as Patrick (John) & Julia, Joseph (John) Roche, Philip Roche and William Roche are also buried in this grave.
John (Patrick) & Julia - Known Addresses 125 Church St, Dublin (1891) 1 Summer St, Pimlico,Dublin (1911) 5 Marrowbone Lane,Dublin (1915) 7 Poole St, Pimlico, Dublin (1923)
Joseph Roche Mary Anne Roche (nee Murray) 1883-1926 1888-1948
Joseph Roche 1883-1926 Born in 1883 and christened John, he was known as Joseph. Josephs occupation was Stationary Engine driver with the Dublin Pure Ice & Storage Co. in Mill St, Blackpits, Dublin.
He married Mary Anne Murray in 1912. Witness's : Philip Roche : M.E.Salinger
Mary Anne was the daughter of John Murray & Mary Anne Carroll. Joseph & Mary Anne had seven children born, four of whom survived, they also had a foster son (Bertie) Mary 1913-19?? Julia (Peggy) 1915-1962 John Joseph (Joe) (Jim) 1916-1975 Christina (Chrissie) 1922-1992 John (Bertie) 1938-1872 The three children who did not survive were : Esther : Therese : William : All three died young.
Joseph died at his home 128 Thomas St. Dublin in 1926 aged 43 and is buried in Mount Jerome Cemetery, Dublin with his parents. (Section A417 - Grave No. 77 - Perpetuity No. 16765P)
Mary Anne died in 1948 aged 60 and is buried in Mount Jerome Cemetery, Dublin together with her daughter Christina (Chrissie) and her foster son John (Bertie) (Section A76 - Grave No. 601 - Perpetuity No. 29168) Joseph & Mary Anne - Known Address's
140 Thomas St, Dublin (Joseph) 1912 128 Thomas St, Dublin (From 1912 until their deaths)
Julia (Peggy) married Roddy Fitzpatrick in 1940 in The Church of St. Catherine, Meath St. Dublin.
Witness's : Richard Merrigan : Christina (Chrissie) Roche
Peggy & Roddy had three children :
Mona
Eileen
Rory
Peggy & Roddy : Known Address’s
128 Thomas St. Dublin (Peggy)
7 Carrickfoyle Tce. Lady Lane, Old Kilmainham, Dublin (Roddy)
194 Owen’s Avenue, Ceannts Fort, Mount Brown, Dublin (Roddy)
Chapelizod
5 Millbrook Tce. Lady Lane, Old Kilmainham, Dublin
27 Walkinstown Crescent, Walkinstown, Dublin.
Julia (Peggy) died in 1962 and Roddy died n 1978. They are both buried in Mount Jerome Cemetery, Dublin. ____________________________________________________________________ John Joseph (Joe) Roche
1916-1975
John Joseph (Joe) married Matilda (Millie) Hopkins in Rugby, Warwickshire, England.
They had four children :
Andrew
Therese
Louise
John
John Joseph (Joe) served in the Irish Army in the 1940’s.
When his army service was completed he emigrated to England.
He was staying in lodgings and it was there that he met Millie.
Joe was known to us as "Uncle Jim" He had a lovely voice and one of his favourite songs was "That's How I Spell Ireland"
John Joseph (Joe) died in 1975 and is buried in Rugby, Warwickshire England.
Christina (Chrissie) married Val Ryan in 1949 in The Church of St. Catherine, Meath St. Dublin. Witness's : John Joseph Roche : Margaret Ryan
They had no surviving children.
Chrissie & Val : Known Address’s
274 Kylemore Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin
Christina (Chrissie) died in 1992 and is buried in Mount Jerome Cemetery, Dublin with her mother Mary Anne Roche and her brother John (Bertie) Roche. (Section A76 - Grave No. 601 - Perpetuity No. 29168) No information available on Val.
John (Bertie) was fostered in 1934 by Granny Roche, (Mary Anne) and was reared as a brother to Mary, Peggy, Joe and Chrissie. To my generation he was Uncle Bertie. Bertie was unmarried and died in an accident in 1972 when he fell from a roof while working as a roofer for a company known as Smith & Pearson. He is buried in Mount Jerome Cemetery, Dublin with his mother Mary Anne Roche and his sister Chrissie. (Section A76 - Grave No. 601 - Perpetuity No.29168)
______________________________________________________________________ Philip Roche 1886-1925 It is unclear if Philip married. His death certificate states that he was a bachelor but family family information is that he married in England. Philips occupation is listed as labourer.
Family information suggests that he served in the British Army at some stage. He died at St. Kevins Hosp. Dublin in 1925 aged 39. Philip is buried with his parents in Mount Jerome Cemetery, Dublin. (Section A417 - Grave No. 77 - Perpetuity No. 16765P)
Philip - Known Addresses
7 Poole St. Pimlico, Dublin.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________ William Roche 1891-1979 William was born in 1891 at 125 Church St, Dublin. He married Bridget Finnegan on the 19th June 1920. Witness's : Joseph Roche : Margaret Gallagher.
Bridget's fathers name was Thomas Finnegan.
William & Bridget had two son's William (Jnr) and James. William & Bridget - Known Addresses
Malborough Military Barracks, Dublin (William) (1920) 11 Braitwaite St. Pimlico, Dublin. (Bridget) (1920) 50 Marshalsea Lane, Dublin. 204 Watling St. Dublin William was in the 4th Leinster Regiment of the British Army. He served in Flanders in France in 1914 and it is thought that he also served in India. Having left the army he became a barber and it is believed that he had two barber shops, one of which was in The Iveagh Trust in Patrick St. William died in 1979 aged 88 and is buried in Mount Jerome Cemetery, Dublin with his parents. (Section A417 - Grave No. 77 - Perpetuity No. 16765P)
No information available yet on Bridget.
No information available yet on William Jnr or James. Both are believed to have emigrated to England in the late 1950's. ______________________________________________________________________ Michael Roche 1893-1934 Born in 1889 Michael served in the Merchant Navy. He married Rosanna Nolan around 1920. Rosanna worked as a cleaner on Merchant Navy ships and that is how they met.
Michael & Rosanna had five surviving children, three sons and two daughters.
Christina (Diane)
John Oliver Roche - Mary Farrell 1921 – 1979 1922 – 1968
John was born on the 9th July 1921 and christened at St. Catherine, Meath Street, Dublin Sponsor: Mary O’ Connor John died on the 29th July 1979 age 58
Mary was born in the Coombe Hospital on the 14th June 1922 and christened in at St Michael and John Church, Dublin Sponsor: Catherine Keely Mary died on the 20 March 1968 age 45
Both John and Mary are buried with Mary’s parents at Mount Jerome Cemetery, Dublin. Section A53 - Grave No: 489 - 32204
Mary’s father was named Michael Farrell and mother was Jane Murray
As a child Mary’s father Michael lived at 52 Mary’s Lane, Dublin and her mother Jane lived at 40 Mercer Street, Dublin. They met when they lived next door to each other at No. 8 & 9 Ivy Buildings, Dublin. After they married they lived in Chancery Lane, Dublin before moving to Leighlin Road, Crumlin in 1933
John and Mary were married on the 30th December 1942 at St Agnes Church, Crumlin, Dublin. Sponsors: John Farrell and Christina Roche
Known addresses where John and Mary lived after they married: 24 Ushers Island I Lower Dominick Street 372 Dolphin House, Rialto
John was a hairdresser and had his own shop for many years in Patrick’s Street, Dublin.
Mary was a French polisher and was well know in the trade for her expertise in restoring antique furniture.
John and Mary only had one daughter
Maria - known as Rea ____________________________________________________________________________
Rosanna (Rosie) Philip Joseph Michael
Michael & Rosanna - Known Addresses 33 Thomas Court, (off Thomas St. Dublin) Oliver Bond Flats 33 Marshalsea Barracks. Dublin
Michael died in Dec.1934 in St. Kevins Hosp. Dublin.
Rosanna died in 1948 in St.Kevins Hosp. Dublin.
Both are buried in Mount Jerome Cemetery, Dublin. Michael (Section A426 - Grave No. 56 ) Rosanna (Section A594 - Grave No. 37 )