Roche is named for the nearby granite tor upon which a hermit built his cell

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My thanks to Richard Derrick for permission to use his photo-see more on his website

Richard's Church Photos

This view of the rock at Roche was taken from opposite the cemetery

Edwin GEACH married Mary MASTERS at St. Mabyn, CON on 15 November 1879

Edwin was born 23 December 1858 at Trebudannon, St. Columb Major, CON

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He sometimes uses the middle name May

In 1879 he was a Labourer, in 1881 a Shepherd, and in 1892 a Clay Labourer

In 1879 he was in St. Issey, in 1881 at Smith's cottage, Helland

By 1885 they were in St. Erth, but by 1887 they had moved to Roche, where they remained

He died 9 April 1934 at Parkwoon, Roche and was buried in Roche Cemetery

Below is a photo of his headstone

Mary was born 15 September 1861 at Hallagan Mill, St. Mabyn, CON

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She was a Farm Servant when she married

Her widowed grandmother was living with her in 1881

She died 18 February 1936 aged 74, and is buried separately from her husband

in Roche Cemetery

Edwin and Mary's surviving children were

John L GEACH born circa 1882

Mary Ellen GEACH baptised 24 August 1884 

Edwin C GEACH born circa 1889

Rhoda Emily GEACH born 19 February 1892

For her marriage and family go to St Stephen in Brannel, CON

Olive Mary GEACH baptised 11 April 1894

William James GEACH baptised 30 September 1896

Maria Esther GEACH baptised 2 February 1899

Olive and William were baptised at Belowda Chapel, Roche, Rhoda at Tregoss Chapel, Roche into the Bible Christian religion

Mary Ellen was born at St Erth, CON-Click Here to go the website of the Online Parish Clerk for this parish

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