The Roach Family
de Roiste — “From the Norman-French 'de la Roche' (of the rock)”
The Roach (originally Roche) family came from County Wexford in southeastern Ireland and became one of Hubbardston's most prominent Irish clans. Nicholas Roach was an original trustee of St. John the Baptist Church. At least four Roche siblings emigrated to Hubbardston: Mary (1827-1856), Phillip (1830-1892), Katherine (1833-), Bridget (1835-1909), and Nicholas — a textbook example of the chain migration that built the community. Katherine Roach married Mathew McKenna, uniting the Wexford and Monaghan family lines. The American Legion Post 182 is named after Walter T. Roach, a later generation veteran. The Roach family donated land for St. John the Baptist Cemetery.
Notable Members
- Nicholas Roach — Original Church Trustee & Pioneer
- Katherine Roach — Irish Pioneer from County Wexford
- Phillip Roach
- Bridget Roach
- Mary Roach
- Walter T. Roach
People Profiles
Places Connected to the Roach Family
Other Families from County Wexford
Researching the Roach Family?
Cemetery records, parish registers, and genealogy databases can help you trace your Roach family connections to Hubbardston.