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William Dennis Roach 1871–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1871

Birth Location: Nk, Ireland

Death Date: Jun 1953

Death Location: Croydon, Surrey, England

Father: Michael "Roach"

Mother: Mary Flynn

Spouse(s): Margaret Merrick

Children(s): William Roach, James Roach, Catherine Roach, Mary Roach, Margaret Roach, John Roach, Terence Roach, Thomas Roach

William Dennis Roach was born in 1871 in Nk, Ireland, the child of Michael Roche Roach And Mary A Flynn. In 1881, William Dennis Roach resided in Kensington, London, England. William Dennis Roach married Margaret Catherine Merrick, and had children including Catherine Roach, James Roach, John Roach, Margaret Ann Roach, Mary Ellen Aunt Nell Roach, Terence Arthur Patrick Roach, Thomas Roach, William John Roach. William Dennis Roach passed away in 1953 in Croydon, Surrey, England.

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Biography

  • William Dennis Roach was born in 1871 in Nk, Ireland, the child of Michael Roche Roach And Mary A Flynn.
  • In 1881, William Dennis Roach resided in Kensington, London, England.
  • William Dennis Roach married Margaret Catherine Merrick, and had children including Catherine Roach, James Roach, John Roach, Margaret Ann Roach, Mary Ellen Aunt Nell Roach, Terence Arthur Patrick Roach, Thomas Roach, William John Roach.
  • William Dennis Roach passed away in 1953 in Croydon, Surrey, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael "Roach"
1839–1876
Birth Location: Boherbue, County Cork
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Mary Flynn
1841–1913
Birth Location: Cork Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Merrick
1872–1957
Birth Location: London, England
MM

Children(s)

William Roach
1892–1934
Birth Location: Kensington, London, England
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James Roach
1897–1934
Birth Location: North Kensington, London, England
JR
Catherine Roach
1898–1966
Birth Location: North Kensington, London, England
CR
Mary Roach
1901–1981
Birth Location: North Kensington, London, England
MR
Margaret Roach
1894–1958
Birth Location: Kensington, London, England
MR
John Roach
1908–1928
Birth Location: Croydon, Surrey, England
JR
Terence Roach
1913–1960
Birth Location: Croydon, Surrey, United Kingdom
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Thomas Roach
1904–1975
Birth Location: North Kensington, London, England
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William Roach's Ancestors

Self
William Roach
1871–1953
Birth Place: Nk, Ireland
Parents
Michael Roche "Roach"
1839–1876
Boherbue, County Cork
Mary (A) Flynn
1841–1913
Cork Ireland
Grandparents
Ulises Roche
1805–1873
Boherbue, Cork, Ireland
Margarita Danchy
1809–
Boherbue, County Cork, Ireland
Ellen Harty
1825–
Great-Grandparents
Richard Roche
1760–
Mary Kington
1759–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Kington
1730–1805
Sarah Turner
1742–1809

William Roach's Descendants

1.
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William (Dennis) Roach (11 May 1871–Jun 1953) m. Margaret (Catherine) Merrick (28 Dec 1872–1957)
  1. 1. William (John) Roach 1892–1934 m. Dora Roach 1892–1964 m. Margaret ((Maggie) Violet Blanche) Bailey 1903–1989
    1. 1. Francis (Bernard) Roach 1911–1975 m. Elizabeth (Rose) Street 1916–2008
    2. 2. Ernest (Leonard) Roach 1912–1977 m. Melinda (Irene) Herrington 1911–1980
      1. 1. Frances (Winifred) Roach 1937–2003
    3. 3. Sheila (A.) Roach 1932–1933
    4. 4. Patricia (Mary) Roach 1930–1980
  2. 2. James Roach 1897–1934
  3. 3. Catherine Roach 1898–1966 m. George (Edward) Staples 1899–1962
    1. 1. George (William Albert) Staples 1918–1976
  4. 4. Mary (Ellen (Aunt Nell)) Roach 1901–1981 m. Ernest (Edgar) Wiltshire 1915–1963
  5. 5. Margaret (Ann) Roach 1894–1958 m. Albert (Henry) Carter 1898–1951
    1. 1. Eileen (Margaret) Carter 1920–2008
    2. 2. Maureen (Edna) Carter 1928–2007 m. Ronald (Victor) Wasserfall 1924–1986
  6. 6. John Roach 1908–1928
  7. 7. Terence (Arthur Patrick) Roach 1913–1960 m. Frederica (Anderson) Straughan 1917–1998
  8. 8. Thomas Roach 1904–1975

William Roach's Timeline

8 Records

1871
11 May 1871
Birth of William Dennis Roach in Nk, Ireland
Nk, Ireland
1872
January 1872
Age 1
William Dennis Roach was married in Kensington, London
Kensington, London
1881
1881
Age 10
William Dennis Roach resided here in Kensington, London, England
Kensington, London, England
1901
1901
Age 30
William Dennis Roach resided here in Kensington, London, England
Kensington, London, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 40
William Dennis Roach resided here in Croydon, Surrey, England
Croydon, Surrey, England
1915
1915
Age 44
William Dennis Roach resided here in 25 Strathmore Rd, West Croydon
25 Strathmore Rd, West Croydon
1939
1939
Age 68
William Dennis Roach resided here in Surrey, England
Surrey, England
1953
Jun 1953
Age 82
Death of William Dennis Roach in Croydon, Surrey, England
Croydon, Surrey, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1871
    Event Place: Nk, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] British Army WWI Service Records
    [2] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 3336; Schedule Number: 20
    [3] Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms
    [4] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 34; Folio: 52; Page: 58; GSU roll: 1341008
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 30; Folio: 127; Page: 62
    [7] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1011296F

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Kilshannig, Cork, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: January 1872
    Event Place: Kensington, London

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Kensington, London, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 34; Folio: 52; Page: 58; GSU roll: 1341008

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Kensington, London, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 30; Folio: 127; Page: 62

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Croydon, Surrey, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 3336; Schedule Number: 20

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: 25 Strathmore Rd, West Croydon
    Record Source: British Army WWI Service Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Surrey, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1011296F

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1953
    Event Place: Croydon, Surrey, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
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