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Extending the Tree Back

The Roche Family Tree, as documented on this website, begins with John Roche, born 1810. Thanks to Hugo Roche, who now lives in California and attende...
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The Rediscovery of the Australian Roches

I was born in 1937 and grew up with three brothers and one sister on the family farm at Curraghanearla, in the parish of Aghinagh (pronounced Aheena),...
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Last Will and Testament, dated 14th day of July 1887 of John Roche, Curraghanearla

I, John Roche of Curraghanearla, farmer, in the County of Cork, being now in my perfect mind, memory and understanding and revoking all wills or any t...
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