[Index]
Catherne MURPHY (1867 - 1950)
Children Self + Spouses Parents Grandparents Greatgrandparents
William Garrett ROCHE (1887 - 1887)
Sabina Ellen ROCHE (1888 - 1940)
Thomas David ROCHE (1891 - 1975)
William Martin ROCHE (1893 - 1966)
James Garrett ROCHE (1894 - 1962)
Teresa Eileen ROCHE (1896 - 1958)
Francis Joseph ROCHE (1897 - 1897)
Catherine Mary ROCHE (1900 - 1900)
Cyril Joseph ROCHE (1901 - 1981)
Morris ROCHE (1902 - 1902)
Marguerite (Margaret) Vera May) ROCHE (1907 - 1989)
Henry (Harry) Joseph ROCHE (1908 - 1953)
 Catherne MURPHY (1867 - 1950)

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Thomas ROCHE (1862 - 1942)



























Catherne MURPHY Thomas ROCHE
Catherne MURPHY
Catherne MURPHY Thomas ROCHE Catherne MURPHY
Pic P1. Sacred to the memory of
Our dear mother
Anne Roche
Departed this life 12th November 1907
Aged 69 years
also our dear children
Francis J. and Catherine Roche
Died in infancy
also our dear brother
David Roche
Died 24th August 1937
Aged 76 years
My dear husband and our father
Thomas Roche
Died 15th October 1942
Aged 80 years
RIP
and our dear mother
Catherine Roche
Died 10th July 1950
Aged 83 years
also
My dear husband, our father and grandfather
Roy Herbert Jarrett
Died 1st February 1978
Aged 76 years
Our dearest mother and grandmother
"Ma" Margaret (Vera) Jarrett
Passed away 19/7/1989
Aged 81 years
In God's care

Pic S1. Sacred to the memory of
Our dear mother
Anne Roche
Departed this life 12th November 1907
Aged 69 years
also our dear children
Francis J. and Catherine Roche
Died in infancy
also our dear brother
David Roche
Died 24th August 1937
Aged 76 years
My dear husband and our father
Thomas Roche
Died 15th October 1942
Aged 80 years
RIP
and our dear mother
Catherine Roche
Died 10th July 1950
Aged 83 years
also
My dear husband, our father and grandfather
Roy Herbert Jarrett
Died 1st February 1978
Aged 76 years
Our dearest mother and grandmother
"Ma" Margaret (Vera) Jarrett
Passed away 19/7/1989
Aged 81 years
In God's care

Pic 1. Sacred to the memory of
Our dear mother
Anne Roche
Departed this life 12th November 1907
Aged 69 years
also our dear children
Francis J. and Catherine Roche
Died in infancy
also our dear brother
David Roche
Died 24th August 1937
Aged 76 years
My dear husband and our father
Thomas Roche
Died 15th October 1942
Aged 80 years
RIP
and our dear mother
Catherine Roche
Died 10th July 1950
Aged 83 years
also
My dear husband, our father and grandfather
Roy Herbert Jarrett
Died 1st February 1978
Aged 76 years
Our dearest mother and grandmother
"Ma" Margaret (Vera) Jarrett
Passed away 19/7/1989
Aged 81 years
In God's care

b. 1867
m. 1886 Thomas ROCHE (1862 - 1942) at Queensland, Australia
d. 1950 at Mackay, Queenland, Australia aged 83
Near Relatives of Catherne MURPHY (1867 - 1950)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Father in Law Garrett ROCHE 1839 Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, Ireland 1866 Mitchelstown, Co Cork, Ireland 27
Mother in Law Ann BURKE 1838 Ireland 1907 Mackay, Queenland, Australia 69

Self Catherne MURPHY 1867 1950 Mackay, Queenland, Australia 83

Husband Thomas ROCHE 1862 1942 Mackay, Queenland, Australia 80

Son William Garrett ROCHE 1887 Queensland, Australia 1887 Queensland, Australia 0
Daughter Sabina Ellen ROCHE 1888 Mackay, Queenland, Australia 1940 Mackay, Queenland, Australia 52
Son Thomas David ROCHE 1891 Queensland, Australia 1975 Brisbane, Queenland, Australia 84
Son William Martin ROCHE 1893 Queensland, Australia 1966 Queensland, Australia 73
Son James Garrett ROCHE 1894 Queensland, Australia 1962 Dalby, Queensland, Australia 68
Daughter Teresa Eileen ROCHE 1896 Queensland, Australia 1958 Mackay, Queenland, Australia 62
Son Francis Joseph ROCHE 1897 Queensland, Australia 1897 Queensland, Australia 0
Daughter Catherine Mary ROCHE 1900 Queensland, Australia 1900 Queensland, Australia 0
Son Cyril Joseph ROCHE 1901 Queensland, Australia 1981 Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia 80
Son Morris ROCHE 1902 Queensland, Australia 1902 Queensland, Australia 0
Daughter Marguerite (Margaret) Vera May) ROCHE 1907 Queensland, Australia 1989 Queensland, Australia 82
Son Henry (Harry) Joseph ROCHE 1908 Queensland, Australia 1953 Mackay, Queenland, Australia 45

Son in Law Matthew O'NEIL 1883 Queensland, Australia 1963 Mackay, Queenland, Australia 80
Daughter in Law Clara Ellen COWAN 1898 Queensland, Australia 1980 Brisbane, Queenland, Australia 82
Daughter in Law Agnes COWAN 1899 Eton, Mackay, Queensland, Australia 1945 Mackay, Queensland, Australia 46
Daughter in Law Victoria Sophie WYE 1892 Young, New South Wales, Australia 1971 Dalby, Queensland, Australia 79
Son in Law John Patrick Mc GARRY 1890 1955 Mackay, Queenland, Australia 65
Daughter in Law Ivy Florence DUCKHAM 1898 Miriam Vale, Queensland, Australia 1980 Rockhampton, Queenland, Australia 82
Son in Law Roy Herbert JARRETT 1902 1978 Mackay, Queenland, Australia 76
Daughter in Law Mary Elizabeth LOUGHNANE 1907 Queensland, Australia 1993 Mackay, Queenland, Australia 86

Granddaughter Living or Recently Deceased
Grandson Living or Recently Deceased

Nephew Thomas Garrett WILLIAMS 1899 Queensland, Australia 1978 Brisbane, Queenland, Australia 79

Brother in Law David ROCHE 1860 Co Limerick, Ireland 1937 Kuttabul, Mackay, Queensland, Australia 77
Sister in Law Margaret ROCHE 1864 Limerick, Co. Limerick, Ireland 1923 Mackay, Queenland, Australia 59
Events in Catherne MURPHY (1867 - 1950)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
1867 Catherne MURPHY was born Burial info
1886 19 Married Thomas ROCHE (aged 24) Queensland, Australia Note 1 52
1887 20 Birth of son William Garrett ROCHE Queensland, Australia Note 2 18
1887 20 Death of son William Garrett ROCHE Queensland, Australia Note 3 18
1888 21 Birth of daughter Sabina Ellen ROCHE Mackay, Queenland, Australia Note 4 18
1891 24 Birth of son Thomas David ROCHE Queensland, Australia Note 5 18
1893 26 Birth of son William Martin ROCHE Queensland, Australia Note 6 18
1894 27 Birth of son James Garrett ROCHE Queensland, Australia Note 7 18
1896 29 Birth of daughter Teresa Eileen ROCHE Queensland, Australia Note 8 18
1897 30 Birth of son Francis Joseph ROCHE Queensland, Australia Note 9 18
1897 30 Death of son Francis Joseph ROCHE Queensland, Australia Note 10 18
1900 33 Birth of daughter Catherine Mary ROCHE Queensland, Australia Note 11 18
1900 33 Death of daughter Catherine Mary ROCHE Queensland, Australia Note 12 18
1901 34 Birth of son Cyril Joseph ROCHE Queensland, Australia Note 13 18
1902 35 Birth of son Morris ROCHE Queensland, Australia Note 14 18
1902 35 Death of son Morris ROCHE Queensland, Australia Note 15 18
1907 40 Birth of daughter Marguerite (Margaret) Vera May) ROCHE Queensland, Australia Note 16 18
1908 41 Birth of son Henry (Harry) Joseph ROCHE Queensland, Australia Note 17 18
1940 73 Death of daughter Sabina Ellen ROCHE (aged 52) Mackay, Queenland, Australia Note 18 60
1942 75 Death of husband Thomas ROCHE (aged 80) Mackay, Queenland, Australia Note 19 52, 60
1950 83 Catherne MURPHY died Mackay, Queenland, Australia Note 20 60
1950 83 Burial Mackay City Cemetery, Mackay, Queensland Note 21 90
Note 1: Thomas Roach
in the Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950
Name Thomas Roach
Marriage Date 15 Aug. 1886
Marriage Place Queensland
Registration Date 1886
Registration Place Queensland, Australia
Spouse Catherine Murphy
Registration Number 001012
Page number 12612
Note 2: William Garrett Roche
Event date: 01/08/1887
Event type: Birth registration
Registration details: 1887/C/6224
Mother: Katherine Murphy
Father/parent: Thomas Roche
Note 3: William Jarrett Roche
Event date: 08/08/1887
Event type: Death registration
Registration details: 1887/C/2387
Mother: Katherine Murphy
Father/parent: Thomas Roche
Note 4: Burial info

Sabina Ellen Roche
Event date: 02/09/1888
Event type: Birth registration
Registration details: 1888/C/6862
Mother: Catherine Murphy
Father/parent: Thomas Roche
Note 5: Thomas David Roche
Event date: 05/03/1891
Event type: Birth registration
Registration details: 1891/C/7959
Mother: Catherine Murphy
Father/parent: Thomas Roche
Note 6: William Martin Roche
Event date: 04/03/1893
Event type: Birth registration
Registration details: 1893/C/7275
Mother: Catherine Murphy
Father/parent: Thomas Roche
Note 7: James Garrett Roche
Event date: 28/06/1894
Event type: Birth registration
Registration details: 1894/C/7290
Mother: Catherine Murphy
Father/parent: Thomas Roche
Note 8: Teresa Roche
Event date: 12/02/1896
Event type: Birth registration
Registration details: 1896/C/7087
Mother: Catherine Murphy
Father/parent: Thomas Roche
Note 9: Francis Joseph Roche
Event date: 05/05/1897
Event type: Birth registration
Registration details: 1897/C/7203
Mother: Catherine Murphy
Father/parent: Thomas Roche
Note 10: Francis Joseph Roche
Event date: 19/10/1897
Event type: Death registration
Registration details: 1897/C/2625
Mother: Catherine Murphy
Father/parent: Thomas Roche
Note 11: Catherine Mary Roche
Event date: 07/03/1900
Event type: Birth registration
Registration details: 1900/C/7499
Mother: Catherine Murphy
Father/parent: Thomas Roche
Note 12: Catherine Mary Roche
Event date: 14/03/1900
Event type: Death registration
Registration details: 1900/C/2655
Mother: Catherine Murphy
Father/parent: Thomas Roche
Note 13: Cyril Roche
Event date: 04/06/1901
Event type: Birth registration
Registration details: 1901/C/7291
Mother: Catherine Murphy
Father/parent: Thomas Roche
Note 14: Morris Roche
Event date: 30/11/1902
Event type: Birth registration
Registration details: 1902/C/7437
Mother: Catherine Murphy
Father/parent: Thomas Roche
Note 15: Morris Roche
Event date: 06/12/1902
Event type: Death registration
Registration details: 1902/C/2997
Mother: Catherine Murphy
Father/parent: Thomas Roche
Note 16: Marguerite Vera May Roche
Event date: 30/08/1907
Event type: Birth registration
Registration details: 1907/C/7967
Mother: Catherine Murphy
Father/parent: Thomas Roche
Note 17: Henry Joseph Roche
Event date: 16/10/1908
Event type: Birth registration
Registration details: 1908/C/7265
Mother: Catherine Murphy
Father/parent: Thomas Roche
Note 18: Burial info

Daily Mercury (Mackay) 26 March 1940
We express our deepest sympathy
to Mr. M. O'Neil and family of
Tannalo In their recent rebreavement,
Netherdale, March 19.

Daily Mercury 23 March 1940
Quite a gloom was cast over the
community when we heard of the
death of Mrs. M. O'Neil. Deceased
was of a kindly disposition and was
well liked and highly respected.
Mirani, March 20.
Note 19: Roche
in the Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985
Name Thomas Roche
Death Date 15 Oct. 1942
Death Place Queensland
Registration Date 1942
Registration Place Australia
Father Garrett
Mother Anne Bourke
Registration Number 004986
Page number 1992


Daily Mercury (Mackay) 17 Oct 1942
MR. THOMAS ROCHE.
By the unexpected passing of Mr.
Thomas Roche at an early hour on
Thursday morning, Mackay and dis
trict has lost another of its pioneers.
At first the late Mr. Roche was not
disposed to regard his state of health
as being serious but when medical
assistance was called it was found that
he was in very bad condition. His
daughter, Mrs. R. H Jarrett, nursed
him assiduously after hearing the
doctor's verdict, but despite every care
he sank gradually to a peaceful end
within a few days.
Born at Aldershot, England, he had
passed his 80th birthday. In early boy
hood he resided with relatives in Bally
Landers, County Limerick, Ireland,
and left for Australia as a lad of 16
years, landing in Rockhampton,
Coming on to Mackay a few years
later he followed various occupations
in the sugar industry.
In the early days, he transported
machinery for the former Homebush
sugar mill, and later, after his mar
riage, in 1886, he took up a cane farm
at Marian, which he carried on for
nearly a quarter of a century. He
was one of the outstanding personal
ities in the sugar industry and was
one of the chief promoters of the
Marian mill, of which he subsequently
became chairman of directors, a posi-
tion he occupied in 1906-07 and 1908,
He continued on the board for many
years. He took over the license of Tat-
tersall's (now the Hotel Ambassador)
just prior to the last war. In 1916 he
relinquished the hotel business and
returned to cane growing once again
at Owens Creek. He was one of the
principal promoters of a railway to
that centre. His son, Harry, is still on
the farm at Owen's Creek.
He lost his right arm about 12 years
ago, but still carried on in the occu
pation which he liked best. He retired
about eight years ago.
Residing quietly in Gregory-street
he was a well-known figure in the city.
Besides his interests in the Marian
mill he was a shareholder in the
Mackay Meat and Bacon Association
He married Miss Catherine Murphy
who came from Lancashire to Mac-
kay 56 years ago. He leaves a family
of five sons and two daughters. They
are; Messrs. Thomas (Wandaru), Wil
liam (Mirani), Garry (Dalby), Cyril
(Silent Grove), and Harry Roche
(Owens Creek), Mesdames J. McGarry
(Macallster-street), and R. H. Jarrett,
residing at the home. One daughter.
Mrs. N. O'Neill, died about two years
ago. There are 15 grandchildren and
4 great grandchildren.
The funeral on Thursday was largely
attended by representative men of the
city and district. The services at St.
Patrick's Church and the graveside
were conducted by Monsignor Rowan
and Father Keneally respectively, The
pall-bearers were: Messrs. M. O'Neill
J. O'Neill, Kev Roche, C. Roche, Ken
Roche and Kev McGarry, grandsons
of deceased. There were numerous
wreaths and floral tributes and many
messages of condolence from friends
abroad. __
Note 20: Burial info

Daily Mercury (Mackay) 11 July 1950
FUNERAL NOTICE
THE funeral of the late Catherine
Roche, of 15 Gregory Street, re
lict of Thomas Roche, and dearly be
loved mother of Tom, William, Garry.
Cyril and Harry Roche, Mrs. J. Mc-
Garry and Mrs. R. Jarrett, Will move
from St. Patrick's Church, River
Street, this day. at 11.30 a.m.. to the
Mackay Cemetery.' Friends will please
accept this Intimation and Invitation.
ALEX. GRANT,
Funeral Director.
Note 21: Catherine Murphy Roche

Birth
1867
Death
10 Jul 1950 (aged 82–83)
Queensland, Australia
Burial
Mackay City Cemetery
Mackay, Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia Show Map GPS-Latitude: -21.1453694, Longitude: 149.1626278
Plot
Catholic Section 1, Line 25, Plot 2
Source References:
52. Type: Australia Birth Marriage Death Index 1787 - 1985 Record
- Reference = (Marriage)
- Notes: Thomas Roach
in the Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950
Name Thomas Roach
Marriage Date 15 Aug. 1886
Marriage Place Queensland
Registration Date 1886
Registration Place Queensland, Australia
Spouse Catherine Murphy
Registration Number 001012
Page number 12612
60. Type: Newspaper, Title: Trove, http://trove.nla.gov.au
- Reference = (Death)
- Notes: Daily Mercury (Mackay) 11 July 1950
FUNERAL NOTICE
THE funeral of the late Catherine
Roche, of 15 Gregory Street, re
lict of Thomas Roche, and dearly be
loved mother of Tom, William, Garry.
Cyril and Harry Roche, Mrs. J. Mc-
Garry and Mrs. R. Jarrett, Will move
from St. Patrick's Church, River
Street, this day. at 11.30 a.m.. to the
Mackay Cemetery.' Friends will please
accept this Intimation and Invitation.
ALEX. GRANT,
Funeral Director.
90. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Find A Grave, Title: Findagrave.com
- Reference = (Burial)
- Notes: Catherine Murphy Roche

Birth
1867
Death
10 Jul 1950 (aged 82–83)
Queensland, Australia
Burial
Mackay City Cemetery
Mackay, Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia Show Map GPS-Latitude: -21.1453694, Longitude: 149.1626278
Plot
Catholic Section 1, Line 25, Plot 2
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