Spent some time at the Carlton Cemetery
Plot info: MGC-RC-Comp-DD-No-89
will go back next Thursday to see which one it is, i think the headstone is gone.
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Spent some time at the Carlton Cemetery
Plot info: MGC-RC-Comp-DD-No-89
will go back next Thursday to see which one it is, i think the headstone is gone.
Documentary evidence exists for the period 1834 to 1837/38 for Edmund Burke Roche in the Australian Colonies.
Edmund Burke Roche and Maria Theresa Burke/ Bourke, married in Eglish, Tiperary, Ireland in 1832. Maria would have been about 28/29 years old, and Edward 26 years or 17 years. (See below). They had a child Jane Elizabeth who died on the journey to the Colony of New South Wales in 1834.
Edward was a Protestant coming possibly from a family involved with the Masons. At the time of the birth of his first son in Sydney in 1834, Edward was described as a Gentleman.
Under the patronage of the Governor, Sir Richard Bourke, a second cousin of his wife, he was given the positions of postmaster at Bungonia in NSW in 1835; and Chief Constable at Yass in 1836. (Note:I understand that these positions were given to Roche solely because of his connections through his wife, to the Governor of the Colony Sir Richard Bourke.)
1832
Marriage Bond entered into between Maria T Burke and Edward Roche, Killaloe, Limerick, Ireland.
1832 Aug 28
Marries Maria Theresa Bourke Eglish, County Tipperary - celebrant is Rev. John Eyshaw
1833 June 14
First child Jane Elizabeth born at "Moatville" in Co. Tipperary, Ireland
1834 Oct 25
With pregnant wife and the child Jane Elizabeth, leaves Liverpool on the Medora, Captained by James Tweedie.
1834 Dec
Jane Elizabeth dies at sea aged 14 months
.Mother's statement
1834 Nov 1
Medora arrives in Sydney Town, Nov 4 1834
1834 Nov 15
Edward James Tweedie Roche born
Baptism Certificate
1834 Dec 9
Edward James Tweedie baptised at Parish of St. Philip's Sydney.
Baptism Certificate; Sydney given as abode;
fathers profession given as Gentleman; Church
of England ceremony performed by William Cowper
1835
Appointed postmaster Inverary (postmaster at Bungonia in NSW)
Australian, Oct 27 1835
1836 Feb 16
Appointed Chief Constable at Yass, 9th Feb. 2. 1836
Return of the Dept of Police,
1836 Sep 12
John Bourke Roche born
Baptism Certificate;Yass given as abode; father
Chief Constable
1837 Feb 15
John Bourke baptised at Parish of St. Philip's Sydney
Baptism Certificate; The Church of England
ceremony was performed by William Cowper.
1838 April 26
No longer paid as Chief Constable at Yass
1838-1853
Wife states in legal documents that her husband died "some years" ago
Stated as Deceased
1840 Feb
Wife Maria Theresa Roche is a Passenger with two children from Sydney for Port Phillip, in the Bright Planet
The Australian, Feb 29, 1840, p2
1843 Aug 25
Mary James Roche, the daughter of wife Maria Theresa Roche born in Melbourne
Illegit is written on certificate;
father James Faull an accountant
1847 Mar 19
Mary James Roche christened in Melbourne
Baptism record
1852
On Indenture it states husband of Maria Theresa Roche is deceased
1853 Mar 13
Indenture states husband of Maria Theresa Roche died "some years ago"
1853 Mar 31
Wife Maria Theresa Roche marries Henry Cole
1868
Affidavit for land sale by a Dr W H Campbell stating he has known Maria Theresa Roche for over 20 years and he knew her husband who is deceased