Walter & Rosetta Pask née Rixon

This information relates to Chart 7, the descendants of Henry Paske, (1765 - 1845), who lived in Kedington, Suffolk.

I have been continuing on working with the London Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906 database available at http://www.ancestry.co.uk/. I managed to find the baptisms for 11 of Walter & Rosetta Pask née Rixon's children.

In the census of 2 April 1911 Walter & Rosetta were living at 8 Florida Terrace, Florida Street, Bethnal Green, together with their children George, Alfred, Rosetta, William, Charles, Lily, Doris, and Arthur. Rosetta stated that she had been married 25 years and had 15 children - 9 living and 6 dead.

Fortunately the baptisms give the date of baptisms, and births, together with where the family lived, and Walter's occupation. The 11 baptisms are for:

Walter John Pask Baptism Date: 19 Sep 1886 Father's Name: Walter Pask Mother's Name: Rosetta Pask Parish: St Thomas, Bethnal Green; Abode: 164 Columbia Square, a Printer: Born 26 August 1886.

George William Pask Baptism Date: 26 Jun 1889 Father's Name: Walter Pask Mother's Name: Rosetta Pask Parish: St Thomas, Bethnal Green; Abode: 130 Columbia Square, a Printer; Born: 8 June 1889.

Thomas Edward Pask Baptism Date: 3 May 1891 Father's Name: Walter Pask Mother's Name: Rosetta Pask Parish: St Thomas, Bethnal Green; Abode: 129 Columbia Square, a Printer; Born: 12 April 1891 - This was a child not previously identified. Thomas died in infancy in 1892.

Alfred Thomas Pask Baptism Date: 11 Dec 1892 Father's Name: Walter Pask Mother's Name: Rosetta Pask Parish: St Thomas, Bethnal Green; Abode: 174 Columbia Square, a Hawker; Born: 15 November 1892

Rosetta Mary Pask Baptism Date: 3 Mar 1895 Father's Name: Walter Pask Mother's Name: Rosetta Pask Parish: St Thomas, Bethnal Green; Abode: 115 Willington Row,a Dealer; Born 24 January 1895.

William Pask Baptism Date: 30 Jul 1899 Father's Name: Walter Pask Mother's Name: Rosetta Pask Parish: St James the Great, Bethnal Green: Abode: 24 Pollard Street, a Hawker: Born 4 May 1899 [The birth date is clearly written as 4 May, however this does not concur with his birth registration, and date given in the death index. It is assumed to be incorrect and should read 4 July 1899].

Alice Pask Baptism Date: 28 Jul 1901 Father's Name: Walter Pask Mother's Name: Rosetta Pask Parish: St James the Great, Bethnal Green; Abode: 24 Pollard Street, a Sweep; Born: 4 July 1901. She is the twin of James, however James was baptised privately on 9 July as he was probably ill and not expected to live. Alice also died shortly afterwards.

Edward Pask Baptism Date: 28 Jul 1901 Father's Name: Walter Pask Mother's Name: Rosetta Pask Parish: St James the Great, Bethnal Green; Abode: 24 Pollard Street, a Sweep; Born: 8 July 1896.

James Pask Baptism Date: 9 Jul 1901 Father's Name: Walter Pask Mother's Name: Rosetta Pask Parish: St James the Great, Bethnal Green; Abode: 24 Pollard Street, a Road-Sweeper; Born: 4 July 1901 Private. He was the twin of Alice, he was baptised privately as he was probably ill and not expected to live. He died shortly afterwards.

Charles Pask Baptism Date: 6 May 1903 Father's Name: Walter Pask Mother's Name: Rosetta Pask Parish: St James the Great, Bethnal Green; Abode: 24 Pollard Street, a Road-Sweeper; Born 17 April 1903.

Lily Pask Baptism Date: 13 Sep 1905 Father's Name: Walter Pask Mother's Name: Rosetta Pask Parish: St James the Great, Bethnal Green; Abode: 302 Wilmot Street, a Labourer; Born 27 August 1901.

Other children not listed are Doris Lucy (born 1905), and Arthur J. (1910-1913). Based on the fact that she had 6 children dead in 1911, it is also assumed that twins Frederick, and Henry (1888-1888) are also Walter & Rosetta's children. However Adelaide (1898-1899), who was previously assumed to be their daughter is now unlikely to be attached to this family.

This information is being included in the database, and will be available in the next website update.