California Roche's

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Hi All

Google coughed this group up so I thought I'd check it out. My name is
Rob Roche, From a long line of Roche's here in Southern California. My
Mom is doing a bit of Geneology on our end of things. So far we have
records back to a John D. Roche from the Mt Vernon (Iowa?)
area.....things get a little fuzzy as we uncover skeletons in various
closets. We are finding out we have/had relatives we never knew about!

A few names from my "tree"

Richard Roche (Father)
Winston Menzies Roche (Grandfather)
Margaret Gorman <maiden name was Roche)
John D. Roche (was apparently a big noise with the Hollywoodland sign)

Winston was apparently married at least once before to a Barbara
(Kramer? not sure on this, Mom's got the info though) and had a
daughter. This was back in the 20's or early 30's

Rob
Ridgecrest Ca.

[Rob]

By coincidence.....just got some updated info.....

Wiston Menzies Roche had TWO previous wives (more bones rattling in that
closet!)
First wife was Helen Lucille Hanby, who had a daughter Barbara L. Roche b. 18
May 1924
Second was Dorothy Emilia Gutenkunst, no children.
Third wife and my Grandmother was Elsye Estelle Beller

Rob

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[isha roche]

I was told Roche originates from France??? Now I have my doubts.... Any Roche family from France wanting to compare notes?

Rob <69bar...@mchsi.com> wrote:

> Margaret Gorman > John D. Roche (was apparently a big noise with the Hollywoodland sign)

>
> Winston was apparently married at least once before to a Barbara
> (Kramer? not sure on this, Mom's got the info though) and had a
> daughter. This was back in the 20's or early 30's
>
> Rob
> Ridgecrest Ca.
>

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[Dr. William Hester]

Dear Rob,

 I am not an authority on this at all. But I have read an account to the effect that the de la Roches were in fact Flemish and that the Welch, English, and Irish branches descend from a man or men who landed in Wales in the 1050’s possibly called in by the Welch to defend them against the Saxons but later affiliated with the Conqueror.

I found this at http://www3.sympatico.ca/jfroache/addR.html

I myself am looking for the origin of Gilbert de la Roche of Whetham, Calne, Wiltshire who lived in the second half of the 13^th century.

 

Sincerely yours,

 

Bill

 

Dr. William Hester

Nonnenrain 66

D 99096 Erfurt, Germany

Tel. + 49 361 7898583

skype me at: dr.william.hester

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[Stephanie Cocks]

Dear Bill,

Thank you for the information re the origins of Roche, I had wondered about a family that came to South Australia, their name on the passenger list, was de la Roche, which to me sounded quite French, but their given names, particularly that of the husband/father were very 'English".  Sadly the passenger list is one which gives no other information, such as ages, and where they lived in England.  And the connection to 'my' family is a little tenuous at this stage.

Good Luck with Gilbert.

Regards,

Stephanie Cocks.

nee Kihlberg

[Dr. William Hester]

I came across the Roche history website again: http://www3.sympatico.ca/jfroache/addR.html

 

It is rather complete

 

Bill

 

Dr. William Hester

Nonnenrain 66

D 99096 Erfurt, Germany

Tel. + 49 361 7898583

skype me at: dr.william.hester

e-mail: wil...@books-ro.de 

or      wil...@multiwords.de

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I was told Roche originates from France??? Now I have my doubts.... Any Roche family from France wanting to compare notes?

Rob <69bar...@mchsi.com> wrote:

[Patreesh]

Hi there!

 Greetings from UK! I have Roche Irish ancestry from New Ross. I found Roche Castle! In Pembrokeshire, Wales. I'm attaching the photograph!

 Regards

Patreesh

[Patreesh]

Hi,

 My Roche ancestry is from my mother's side in Ireland. I'm sure there is a Welsh link and can tell you more if you are interested. When touring in Pembrokeshire, Wales, I found Roche Castle, not far from St. David's. See my attachment.

Patreesh