Thanks for your reply. I have three records which refer to Cecile Marie by her maiden name. Her marriage certificate in 1883 and a birth certificate for my wife's great grandmother which both definitely have her surname as Rouch. However the 1881 census I have for her is not clear - it could on reflection be for Rauch. Cecile Marie's life in England was interesting. She married James Wilson Wright who as a very successful servant: I have found anecdotes which relate to his dealings with Gladstone and Aston (a Chancellor of the Exchequer). He spent many years as head servant in All Souls where amongst other things he was friendly with Lawrence of Arabia. But I really want to know about Cecile before she came to England. All help appreciated Richard "Joseph E. Wolfe" wrote: > Richard : In Swiss surnames I did not find the name ROUCH, but did find > this: > ROUECHE: in Canton Jura - Lugnez (a) from before 1800. > > There is also ROCHE: > IN Canton Fribourg: chatel-Saint-Denis (a) > In Canton Geneva - Geneve (a) > In Canton Vaud - Corsier-sur-Vevey (a) > > I hope this will be of help to you in your research. Have you checked > Somerset House > for her marriage? That usually gives parents names and place of birth. > Also the 1881 > census of England has an every name Index. > Joe Wolfe > > On Sun, 12 Mar 2000 11:58:08 +0000 Richard Brown > <richardbrown@mcmail.com> writes: > > I am trying to trace Gerrard Rouch and family who were Swiss. His > > daughter Cecile Marie Rouch came to England to work as a > > maid/governess, married and > > stayed here for the rest of her life. Cecile was born around 1858 in > > Berne and was in England by 1881. Gerrard was a clock maker > > according to Cecile's > > wedding certificate. She married James Wilson Wright a Scott who > > became minciple of All Souls College, Oxford. > > > > I'd be grateful for specific information about the Rouch family or > > suggestions about where I should look for information. I am based in > > London. > > > > Richard Brown > > > > > > > > > > ==== SWITZERLAND Mailing List ==== > > Resource Site > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~chewgw > >