Mrs Catherine Roche (née Walsh) was born on 27 October 1869 in Clonmel, County Tipperary.
She married John Roche in 1897 and lived in London.
On the 22nd September 1904 at the City of London Hospital on 228 Old Street, their daughter Kathleen Roche was born. The occupation of her father John Patrick Roche is given as Asylum Clerk, and along with her mother, Catherine Roche, the family’s place of abode is listed at 12 Montfort House, Victoria Park Square, Bethnal Green, London, E1.
When she signed-on to the Titanic, she gave her local address at 57 Church Road, Southampton. The owner of the premises was Thomas Dorman. According to her family, she pretended to be single to get the job and her age as 32. She was listed under her maiden name of Walsh.
Selina Cook recalled: We had a very nice stewardess, Miss Walsh... I was feeling very sick. The stewardess was very kind and brought me a glass of milk.
Catherine Walsh died in the disaster her body, if recovered, was never identified.
Her daughter Kathleen died in 2001 in Ireland at the age of 97.
Dear all- Does anyone have any more information about Katie Walsh a stewardess aboard Titanic? There is a bit of information on this site (the only place I've been able to find info) but not much in depth. Is there any mention of her in the recent Titanic books? TUOM in advance for the help. Aurora
Clonmel Chronicle, April 19 1912: "Kate Walsh, formerly living in College Street, Clonmel, and afterwards married to a man named Roche, at one time storekeeper in Clonmel Asylum". Source: Molony, Senan "The Irish Aboard Titanic" p. 237
Thank you, Inger. Clonmel is in Ireland then? I know at the time of the sinking she listed her home as Southampton but that's not unusual since most of the crew did. How is "The Irish Aboard Titanic"? There are so many new books coming out with new perspectives on Titanic that it's hard to keep up with all of them. Aurora
sorry i deleted the first post on accident i would like information on miss walsh i can not find very much on her and any info would be great