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Richard George Tennant Roe             1870-1928
Richard was born on 20 October 1870, the son of Richard George Roe and Isabella Bishop, at Plymouth, Devonshire.

Bertha Nugent Nixon                           1870-1946
Bertha was born about 1870, the daughter of James Gordon Nixon and Charlotte Mary Walter, at Lewisham, Kent.

I have identified the following children. 		Richard George Tennant Roe
  Donovan Conner Born abt 1892   Bideford, Devon  

Birth of Parents
Richard George Tennant Roe b: 20 Oct 1870               Plymouth, Devonshire       1870 4Q Plymouth 5b 262
son of Richard George Roe and Isabella Bishop

Bertha Nugent Nixon b: abt 1870               Lewisham, Kent       1870 4Q Lewisham 1d 809
daughter of James Gordon Nixon and Charlotte Mary Walter

Marriage
abt 1892
Richard George Tennant Roe
Bertha Nugent Nixon 		Bideford, Devon                        1892 2Q Bideford 5b 1021

Children
Donovin Conner Roe b: abt 1892               Bideford, Devon       1892 2Q Bideford 5b 460
son of Richard George Tennant Roe and Bertha Nugent Nixon

1901 Census RG13-2102 1 April 1901 St Andrew, Plymouth, Devon
10 Portland Square
Richard G. Roe
Bertha N. (Wife)
Donovan C. 		Age 30
Age 30
Age 8 		Engineer's Draughsman D'yard Plymouth
Lewisham
Bideford 		Devon
Kent
Devon 		20 Oct 1870
abt 1870
Dec 1892

1911 Census RG14-425 3 April 1911 Plymouth, Devon
10 Portland Square   (3 Rooms)
Richard G. Roe
Bertha N. (Wife) 		Age 40
Age 40 		Civil Engineert Plymouth
Lewisham 		Devon
Kent 		20 Oct 1870
abt 1870
Bertha had One child, and he is still living.

Death
Richard George Tennant Roe Died 30 Jun 1928, Age 57,       1928 3Q Plymouth 5b 274

The Times, Wednesday, Jun 4, 1941                     DEATHS
  ROE - Missing, presumed killed by enemy action, in H.M.S. Hood, Paymaster Commander Donovan G. Roe, R.N., dearly beloved only son of Bertha Nugent Roe, of Yelverton, Devon, and the late Richard Roe.

IN Memory of
Commander (S) DONOVAN CONNOR ROE

H.M.S. Hood, Royal Navy

Who Died
on 24 May 1941

REMEMBERED WITH HONOR
PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

COMMONWEALTH WAR GRAVES COMMISSION

H. M. S. HOOD ASSOCIATION
 EXETER   17 Sep 1941                         Probate
ROE, Donovan Connor - of Addington, Yelverton, Devonshire, died on or since 24 May 1941, on War Service, Probate Exeter 17 September, to Bertha Nugent Roe, widow.   Effects £1,735 16s. 4d.

LONDON   20 Nov 1947                         Probate
ROE, Donovan Connor - of Addington, Yelverton, Devonshire, died on or since 24 MAy 1941, on war service Administration (With Will) London 20 November, to H.M. Treasury Solicitor.   Effects £510 12s. 6d.
Former Grant D.R. Exeter 17 September 1941

Death
Bertha Nugent (Nixon) Roe Died 15 Jun 1946, Age 77,       1946 2Q Tavistock 5b 414

LONDON   9 May 1947                         Probate
ROE, Bertha Nugent - of Addington, Yelverton, Devonshire, widow died 15 June 1946, at Devonia Guest House, Yelverton Administration, London 9 May to H.M. Treasury Solicitor.   Effects £1,768 6s. 10d.