Francis John Roche (abt. 1890 - 1985)

Born about 1890 in Clifton Hill, Victoria, Australia

Husband of Kathleen Mary (Fitzpatrick) Duff — married 1914 in Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia

Husband of Alma Victoria Kathleen (Lawford) Roche — married 1925 in Victoria, Australia

Died 13 Dec 1985 at about age 95 in Western Australia, Australia

Biography

FRANCIS JOHN ROCHE (Roche-1011)

PARENTS. William Roche & Sarah Ann Eliza (Winch) Roche

BIRTH. Abt. 1890, Clifton Hill, Victoria, Australia

BIRTH. VIC BDM Birth Reg: #21449/1890

Family name ROCHE

Given names Francis Jno

Event Birth

Father's name Wm

Mother's maiden name Sarah Ann Eliza (Winch)

Place of birth CLIFTON HILL

MARRIAGE (1). 1914, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia

MARRIAGE (1). 1914, Kathleen Mary Fitzpatrick, daughter of Joseph Fitzpatrick & Catherine (Goodbody) Fitzpatrick

MARRIAGE (1). WA BDM Marriage Reg: #173/1914

Family name Roche

Given names Francis J

Family name of Spouse Fitzpatrick

Given names of Spouse Kathleen

Place of marriage District of Fremantle

Children:

(1) William Francis Roche, b. 1 Aug 1915, d. 20 Jul 1990, m. 1940, Mary Julia Connolly, daughter of Richard Patrick Connolly & Alma (Carson) Connolly

ANZACS born in Melbourne, VIC:

Francis John Roche

Service Number: Lieutenant

Place of Birth: Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Place of Enlistment: N/A

Next of Kin: Roche, Kathleen (wife)

(Mar 1918). DIVORCE. In the case of Kathleen Roche (petitioner) against Francis John Roche (respondent), an application for a decree absolute was granted.

Fate of Spouse (1): DEATH. 4 Feb 1978, Western Australia, Australia

MARRIAGE (2). 1925, Victoria, Australia

MARRIAGE (2). 1925, Alma Victoria Kathleen (Lawford) Thomas, daughter of James/John James Lawford & Mary Maria Ann (Harper) Lawford

MARRIAGE (2). VIC BDM Marriage Reg: #6554/1925

Family name THOMAS

Family name Alma Victoria Kleen

Event Marriage

Spouse's family name ROCHE

Spouse's given name Francis Jno

Children:

(2) Harold John Ernest Roche, b. 16 Jul 1919, d. ??, m. bef. 1943, Judith Winifred Faye Burton, daughter of ??

Death of Spouse (2): 1982, New South Wales, Australia

DEATH. 13 Dec 1985, Western Australia, Australia

BURIAL. GUILDFORD CEMETERY

ROCHE FRANCIS JOHN

Age 95 years

Place of residence GUILDFORD

Date of Death 13/12/1985

Area or Denomination ROMAN CATHOLIC

Section D

Gravesite 0252

Grantee MARY JULIA ROCHE

BURIAL. GUILDFORD CEMETERY

ROCHE , Francis John . 13 December 1985 . Aged 95 years

Sources

• Birth: VIC BDM Birth Reg: #21449/1890

• Marriage (1): WA BDM Marriage Reg: #173/1914

• ANZACS born in Melbourne, VIC: http://australiaremembers.net.au/anzacstories/anzac/?aid=176913&let=#book5/page4-5

• (Mar 1918). DIVORCE: The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) Sat 2 Mar 1918, Page 9: http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/27470770

• Marriage (2): VIC BDM Marriage Reg: #6554/1925

• Burial: http://www2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch/details.php?id=GB00002782 and http://www.ozburials.com/CemsWA/Swan/guildford.htm