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William John La Roche 1881 – 1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jun 1881

Birth Location: Masterton, New Zealand

Death Date: 21 Dec 1953

Death Location: Levin, New Zealand

Father: John Roche

Mother: Jane Catt

Spouse(s): May Cole

Children(s): Elsie Roche, William Roche, Margaret Roche

William John La Roche was born in 1881 in Masterton, New Zealand, the child of John Henry La Roche and Jane Catt. William John La Roche married May Cole, and had children including Elsie May La Roche, William Daniell La Roche, Margaret La Roche. William John La Roche passed away in 1953 in Levin, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • William John La Roche was born in 1881 in Masterton, New Zealand, the child of John Henry La Roche and Jane Catt.
  • William John La Roche married May Cole, and had children including Elsie May La Roche, William Daniell La Roche, Margaret La Roche.
  • William John La Roche passed away in 1953 in Levin, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Roche
1852 – 1911
Birth Location: Westminster, London, England
JR
Jane Catt
1858 – 1916
Birth Location: Wellington, New Zealand
JC

Spouses(s)

May Cole
1891 – 1963
Birth Location: –
MC

Children(s)

Elsie Roche
1913 – 1980
Birth Location: Masterton, New Zealand
ER
William Roche
1914 – 1983
Birth Location: Cole Street, Masterton, New Zealand
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Margaret Roche
1917 –
Birth Location: Masterton, New Zealand
MR

William Roche's Ancestors

Self
William Roche
1881 – 1953
Birth Place: Masterton, New Zealand
Parents
John Henry La Roche
1852 – 1911
Westminster, London, England
Jane Catt
1858 – 1916
Wellington, New Zealand
Grandparents
Charles (La) Roche
1821 –
St Margaret,Westminster,London, England
Jane Walton
1817 – 1901
William (Henry) Catt
1825 – 1900
Westfield, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Ann) Morris
1831 – 1911
Walworth, Surrey, England
Great-Grandparents
David Roche
1780 – 1865
Sarah Hoskins
1782 – 1824
James Walton
Susan Unknown
George Catt
1793 – 1863
Mary Kenward
1795 – 1888
George Morris
1812 – 1895
Mary Bowman
1813 – 1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Roche
1742 – 1798
Elizabeth Unknown
William Hoskins
Sarah Feare
James Catt
1755 – 1819
Anne Ashdown
1755 – 1839
Samuel Kenward
1773 –
Sarah Lawrence
1773 –
Jonathon Morris
1760 – 1802
Ann Champneys
1760 – 1835
Hugh Rupal
Margaret Rupel
1788 – 1888

William Roche's Descendants

1.
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William (John La) Roche (15 Jun 1881 – 21 Dec 1953) m. May Cole (Abt. 1891 – 09 Nov 1963)
  1. 1. Elsie (May La) Roche (28 Aug 1913 – 19 Jan 1980) m. Harold (John) Arnott
    1. 1. John (Harold) Arnott (1945 – ) m. Lorna m. Unknown
      1. 1. Unknown Arnott
      2. 2. Unknown Arnott
      3. 3. Unknown Arnott
    2. 2. Colin (James (Biscuit)) Arnott (14 Dec 1946 – 28 Feb 2014)
      1. 1. Arnott m. Ball
        1. 1. Grace Ball (22 Jul 1996 – 22 Jul 1996)
        2. 2. Kat Ball
    3. 3. Roslyn (Elsie) Arnott (1 Aug 1951 – 27 Dec 2010) m. Murray (Laurence) Meadows ( – 4 Aug 2017)
      1. 1. Clive Meadows
    4. 4. Jeanette Arnott
    5. 5. Carol Arnott
  2. 2. William (Daniell La) Roche (12 Dec 1914 – 10 Oct 1983) m. Azile Rosina ( – 14 Aug 1987)
    1. 1. Mayleen (Rosina La) Roche (23 Jul 1962 – ) m. David Robie
    2. 2. Pauline (Nancy La) Roche (22 Dec 1963 – )
    3. 3. John (David La) Roche (28 Jun 1965 – )
    4. 4. David (Ernest La) Roche (21 Nov 1967 – )
    5. 5. Peter (Dominic La) Roche (12 Jun 1969 – )
  3. 3. Margaret (La) Roche (26 Feb 1917 – ) m. William (Ronald) Francis
    1. 1. Glenda Francis
    2. 2. Margaret Francis
    3. 3. May Francis
    4. 4. Ronald Francis
    5. 5. Clarrie Francis

William Roche's Timeline

6 Records

1881
15 Jun 1881
Birth of William John La Roche in Masterton, New Zealand
Masterton, New Zealand
1889
Bet. 1889–1894
Age 8
William John La Roche - Education in Masterton School 1889/90, 1892, 1894
Masterton School 1889/90, 1892, 1894
1893
1893
Age 12
William John La Roche - Education in Carterton School In 1893
Carterton School In 1893
1913
1913
Age 32
William John La Roche resided here in Living At 23 Cole Street, Masterton In 1913 And Then Cambridge Tce Levin
Living At 23 Cole Street, Masterton In 1913 And Then Cambridge Tce Levin
1953
21 Dec 1953
Age 72
Death of William John La Roche in Levin, New Zealand
Levin, New Zealand
1953
23 Dec 1953
Age 72
Burial of William John La Roche in Avenue Cemetery, Levin, New Zealand
Avenue Cemetery, Levin, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1881
    Event Place: Masterton, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Education
    Event Date: Bet. 1889–1894
    Event Place: Masterton School 1889/90, 1892, 1894

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Education
    Event Date: 1893
    Event Place: Carterton School In 1893

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Living At 23 Cole Street, Masterton In 1913 And Then Cambridge Tce Levin

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1953
    Event Place: Levin, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1953
    Event Place: Avenue Cemetery, Levin, New Zealand
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