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James (Hemi) Roach 1854 – 1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1854

Birth Location: Mangaroa, Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand

Death Date: 18 Sep 1928

Death Location: Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

Father: James Roche

Mother: Maria Raturoa

Spouse(s): Meretuia Sharp

Children(s): Kararaina Roach

In 1854, James (Hemi) Roach entered the world in Mangaroa, Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand, born to James Roche and Maria Rangiherea Te Raturoa. James (Hemi) Roach married Meretuia Matanginui ( Mary Margaret ) Eruini Sharp, and had children including Kararaina Caroline Pirihia Roach. James (Hemi) Roach passed away in 1928 in Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1854, James (Hemi) Roach entered the world in Mangaroa, Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand, born to James Roche and Maria Rangiherea Te Raturoa.
  • James (Hemi) Roach married Meretuia Matanginui ( Mary Margaret ) Eruini Sharp, and had children including Kararaina Caroline Pirihia Roach.
  • James (Hemi) Roach passed away in 1928 in Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Roach's Ancestors

Self
James Roach
1854 – 1928
Birth Place: Mangaroa, Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
Parents
James Roche
1819 – 1861
Cork, Ireland
Maria (Rangiherea Te) Raturoa
1830 – 1875
Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Grandparents
Patrick Roche\Roach
1790 – 1875
Cork, Ireland
Julia Cronin
1794 – 1884
Ireland
Ngataima (te) Raturoa
1815 – 1881
Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Moewaru Tamaihahua
– 1868
Great-Grandparents
Lawrence Roche
1770 –
Te Rangiiriwhare)
Kawana Kuratawhiti
1815 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Roach's Descendants

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James ((Hemi)) Roach (1854 – 18 Sep 1928) m. Meretuia (Matanginui ( Mary Margaret ) Eruini) Sharp (Abt. 1839 – 13 Sep 1927)
  1. 1. Kararaina (Caroline Pirihia) Roach (13 Feb 1876 – 5 Mar 1923) m. Waka (Davies) (Rawiri) (1874 – 23 Apr 1945)
    1. 1. Unaiki (Caroline) Rawiri (1900 – 1936) m. Pene (Te Poa Karoro "Benny" Mokena \) Morgan (27 Jul 1897 – 1 Aug 1970)
      1. 1. William (Benjamin) Morgan (1920 – 24 Apr 1977)
      2. 2. Benjamin (Te Rauokewa) Morgan (Abt. 1925 – 27 Nov 1941)
      3. 3. Thomas (Tamatea) Mokena (2 March 1925 – 31 January 1999)
      4. 4. Karewa (Riwai Turangaapeke) Mokena (19 October 1929 – 11 September 2004) m. Kathleen (Margaret Mahinerangi (Kate)) McGregor (1 Sep 1936 – 8 Jun 2018)
        1. 1. Kevin (Hori Kingi) Morgan (1 July 1954 – )
        2. 2. Ramari Good (Abt 1956 – ) m. Brian (Geoffrey) Good
      5. 5. Pokipoki (Diana Margaret) Mokena (Abt. 1932 – 28 Aug 2005)
      6. 6. Ramari (Joan Theresa Thirza) Mokena (3 Mar 1932 – 8 Apr 2009) m. Arthur (Augustine "Gus") Fisher (3 Nov 1933 – 4 Dec 1968)
        1. 1. Anthony (Benjamin) Fisher (14 Aug 1954 – 2008)
        2. 2. James (William "Jimmy") Fisher (14 May 1958 – 25 Sep 1973)
        3. 3. Moana (Whilhimina Ihaia) Fisher (1960 – 2016)
        4. 4. Ramari Fisher ( – 12 Feb 2023)
      7. 7. Dorothy (Mokena \) Morgan
      8. 8. Douglas (Taukoe) Mokena ( – 24 Jun 1939)
    2. 2. Pirihia (Tutari) Rawiri (2 Jan 1902 – 14 Mar 1972)
    3. 3. Alice (Te Whakahokimatemaioriairanaitane) Rawiri (Abt 1906 – 23 Sep 1951)
    4. 4. Julia (Theresa (Ngakoko Huria)) Davis (3 Feb 1910 – 26 May 1952)
    5. 5. Sister (of Unaiki Rawiri \) Davis m. Pene (Te Poa Karoro "Benny" Mokena \) Morgan (27 Jul 1897 – 1 Aug 1970)

James Roach's Timeline

2 Records

1854
1854
Birth of James (Hemi) Roach in Mangaroa, Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
Mangaroa, Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
1928
18 Sep 1928
Age 74
Death of James (Hemi) Roach in Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1854
    Event Place: Mangaroa, Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1928
    Event Place: Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

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