Background
He was born at Twyford Abbey, Middlesex in 1852, the son of Edmond Burke Roche, and his wife Eliza Caroline née Boothby.
He was born at Twyford Abbey, Middlesex in 1852, the son of Edmond Burke Roche, and his wife Eliza Caroline née Boothby.
He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge.
He was the great-grandfather of Diana, Princess of Wales. The marriage was not a success and they separated in December 1886. She was granted a divorce on the grounds of desertion on 3 March 1891 at Wilmington, Delaware.
Eileen (b and d 1882).
Cynthia (10 April 1884 − 8 December 1966), who married firstly Arthur Scott Burden (d June 1921) in 1906 and secondly Guy Fairfax Cary (d 1950) in 1922. She is the matrilineal great-grandmother of American actor Oliver Platt.
Edmund Maurice Burke (15 May 1885 – 8 July 1955), who was the grandfather of Diana, Princess of Wales. Francis George Burke (15 May 1885 – 30 October 1958), who died unmarried.
In 1896 he stood as an Anti-Parnellite Nationalist candidate in the Kerry East by-election for a seat in the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
The Nationalists had split into two factions after the party leader, Charles Stewart Parnell was named as co-respondent in a divorce. He served one term and did not stand in the following general election in 1900. Just two months later he died at Artillery Mansions, Westminster, London aged 68.
He was buried at Street Marylebone Cemetery, Finchley on 3 November 1920.
1852–1856: James Boothby Burke Roche
1856–1896: The Honorary James Boothby Burke Roche
1896–1900: The Honorary James Boothby Burke Roche, Member of Parliament
1900–1920: The Honorary James Boothby Burke Roche
1920: The Rt Honorary James Boothby Burke Roche, 3rd Baron Fermoy.
26th United Kingdom Parliament.