Hello All
1. I have a great uncle Rev James L Roche 1823-1920 reportedly born at "Rocheville" Kilmallock. Has anymore any information about Rocheville - location/area, landmarks, family identities etc??
2. Is anyone able to confirm the location of Ballyhubba? - I believe it to be a short distance south west of Charleville. The reported birthplace of Lawrence Gubbins Roche 1841-1913 - parents Patrick Roche & Frances Gubbins.
Many thanks in anticipation
Kevin Roche
kroche
Thursday 22nd Oct 2015, 07:24AMMessage Board Replies
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Morning Kevin
Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!
I have passed this to our Kilmallock volunteer who will be in touch shortly
Best wishes
Clare Doyle
Genealogy Support
Thursday 22nd Oct 2015, 08:43AM -
Hello Clare
Many thanks for your reply. I have not had any responses but appreciate that you rely heavily on volunteers. Would it be appropriate to send a reminder or pass my original post onto whoever else you that you may think appropriate?
Kind regards
Kevin R
kroche
Tuesday 15th Dec 2015, 04:54AM -
Hi Kevin
My apologies I think our volunteer has been on holiday - I will email her now straight away
All the best
Clare
Tuesday 15th Dec 2015, 10:09AM -
Hi There
The townland is ''BALLYGIBBA'' but I have heard it called ''BALLYGUBBA'' it is about 3 miles from Kilmallock and a crossroads leading to the village of Athlacca. I have heard of Laurence Roche and if I remember correctly he was an accomplished athlete. I have an idea that he wrote a book about the locality I was unware that he had a Gubbins connection. The Gubbins Family settled at Maidstown Castle in 1656 and were very prolific.
Rochestown was just outside Kilmallock on the Charleville side and there are still a family of Roches living there. I have never heard of the townland called Rocheville only in the historical context but I will check from John Roche who lives in the area.
Quain, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
Wednesday 2nd Aug 2023, 08:58AM