Roche connections in Doneraile
Hi,
My name is Robert R Roche. I am a decendent of Michael Roche who married Mary Lyons on 3 Feb. 1818 in Doneraile. They had eight children, three boys and five girls. I have been able to trace the boys.Most of them were born on Buttevant Lane. Two years ago I made a trip to Doneraile and met with the pastor of the Catholic Church. He told me that Church records did not go back before1800.
Unfortunately,the three boys came to the USA;as did Mary, their mother, who came later in 1856.I did find a record of the oldest daughter, Ellen in the Doneraile School; 2/5/1827 at nine years old on Rootsireland.
Is there any other way to find out if any of the other children attended the school? Is there anyway to find out if the girls married and to whom?
Additionally, is there anyway to find any informationabout Michael Roche, hisbirth date, his parent's names?I took part in a YDNA test through Family Tree DNA and I matched with an Alan Roche at a genetic distance of 2.
His family was also from Doneraile at that time. I was told our most distance ancestor shared a grandfather in about 1730 in Doneraile. I am trying to close that gap between 1730 and 1800.
I'm sure this is a impossible task, but any help or input would be much appreciated.
Regards,Robert Roche
