John Roach

BirthABT 1800 - English and Irish (of Norman origin): habitational name from any of various places in Normandy, as for example Les Roches in Seine-Maritime, named with Old French roche, or from Roche Castle in Wales.

DeathNot Available - English: topographic name for someone who lived by a rocky crag or outcrop, from Old French roche, or a habitational name from any of the places named with this word, such as Roach in Devon, or Roche in Cornwall and South Yorkshire.

MotherLydia Roach

FatherAnthony Litchfield

Born in English and Irish (of Norman origin): habitational name from any of various places in Normandy, as for example Les Roches in Seine-Maritime, named with Old French roche, or from Roche Castle in Wales. on ABT 1800 to Anthony Litchfield and Lydia Roach. John Roach passed away in English: topographic name for someone who lived by a rocky crag or outcrop, from Old French roche, or a habitational name from any of the places named with this word, such as Roach in Devon, or Roche in Cornwall and South Yorkshire..

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Anthony Litchfield
1768 - 1819

Lydia Roach
1779 - 1834

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First name meaning for John

The name John has its roots in the Hebrew language, where it originated from the name Yohanan, meaning God is Gracious. This name holds significant historical and religious importance in various cultures around the world. Throughout history, there have been prominent figures named John, shaping its widespread usage and influence

Last name meaning for Roach

The surname English has Norman origins, deriving from Old French and Middle English roche, which translates to ‘rock, cliff, or promontory.’ It is sometimes a translation of Stone. The surname may have been topographic, denoting someone who lived on or by a prominent rock or rocky place, or it may be a habitational name for someone who lived in or came from a location named Roque or Roche(s) in Normandy and neighboring regions