Descendants of John & Caroline Pask née Darby

This information relates to a currently unidentified main branch of the family with roots in Monmouthshire.

Paula Payne, our main Monmouthshire researcher has found a very interesting document containing the photograph of Elizabeth Pask taken in 1871 when she was 13 years old.

Unfortunately it was taken in Usk Prison. Elizabeth at the time was a servant, and found guilty of stealing from her master. She was sentenced to 4 weeks' hard labour and liberated on October 19, 1871.

Elizabeth's prison record provides a full description, misdemeanor, including the photograph on page 1. On page 2, her liberated date.

There was only one Elizabeth born in 1858, and her parents were John & Caroline Pask née Darby. Initially, this seemed very unlikely as in the 1851 census, and 1861 censuses, John was a Farmer of 100+ acres. I researched the family through the years, and it appears that something must have happened between the 1861 and 1871 censuses, as in 1871 the family had moved to Merthyr Tydfil, and John was a Shepherd, living with his wife Caroline, and sons John & William.

Elizabeth, and her sister Caroline were in service to a Mr Stuckey, a Spirit Merchant, at 7 Courtland Terrace, Merthyr Tydfil.

An Elizabeth Pask married in 1878 in the Merthyr Tydfil registration district. A cross match gave either a Richard Davies, or George Roberts. Unfortunately I cannot locate either Elizabeth or Caroline in subsequent censuses.

Details of this family are not currently on the website, however this, and the additional researched information will be available in the next website update.

Many thanks to Paula for providing the documents. I have often seen the early prisoner photographs, and have been quite envious of the photographs and information available.

Kenneth Richard Pask of Ohio

This information relates to Chart 32, the descendants of Joseph PASK, (1773 - ) who lived in Lincolnshire, and immigrated to Richland County, Ohio USA ,

Amanda Sue Pask, the daughter of Kenneth Richard Pask wrote to us today. She lives in Butler, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA. She has two sons Spencer and Wyatt.

Kenneth was the 3 x great-grandson of Joseph Pask who was born in 1773, and married Anne Bavin in Wellingore in Lincolnshire. After his wife Anne died in 1819, Joseph immigrated to Richland County, Ohio, America with his two sons George & Thomas. His daughter Mary joined them later.

The information Amanda has provided will be available in the next website update.
Unfortunately although I responded to Amanda, her e-mail has bounced back as her inbox is overquota (full). I will resend it, and hope that it does not bounce next time.

Paskeville, Australia

This information relates to the yellow-icon tree - descendants of John Paske c1600, who lived in Cambridgeshire - his son John married Mary GOLDSBOROW.

Colleen Willis, our ardent researcher in Australia is researching several Paskes who were born in India, and then immigrated to Australia. During the process of following up on these Paskes, we found that Edward Hanson Paske who was born in Madras India, and was a Colonel in the Army, was related to a Lady L. Jervois. Edward's wife was called Amelia Caroline Jervois [not Jarvis, as listed on the website).

Lady L. Jervois was probably the wife of the Sir William Francis Drummond Jervois, GCMG, CB who was a military engineer and Governor of the Straits Settlements, South Australia and New Zealand. The Governor had the habit of naming towns in South Australia after his friends, and family.

You can imagine our surprise when seaching for more information on Sir Jervois that we found Paskeville, a town 19 km ESE of Kadina Australia, was named on 4 March 1880, after General Paske, a brother-in-law of Governor Jervois.

Isaac & Mary Paske née Little

This information relates to Chart 34, the descendants of Philip Pask, (1768 - 1843) who lived in Bryngwyn, Monmouthshire.

As mentioned in the previous blog titled Descendants of Philip & Mary Pask née Morgan, we ordered the marriage certificate of Isaac Paske and Mary Little, to clarify the connection between Isaac Paske who was a Shoemaker born in Raglan in 1823, and Philip Pask who was also a Shoemaker and lived in Raglan.

The certificate arrived today, and confirms that Isaac's father was Philip Pask.

This information will be available in the next website update.

Descendants of Philip & Mary Pask née Morgan

This information relates to Chart 33, the descendants of Isaac Paske (1823 - 1888) of Raglan or Ragland, Monmouthshire, and Chart 34, the descendants of Philip Pask, (1768 - 1843) who lived in Bryngwyn, Monmouthshire.

Whilst researching the Monmouthshire families, I realised that there might be a connection between Isaac Paske who was a Shoemaker born in Raglan in 1823, and Philip Pask who was also a Shoemaker and lived in Raglan. In the 1841 census it shows, Philip a Cordwainer, living with his wife Mary, and children Jace?, John, Caroline, George, William, Elizabeth and Thomas. The census enumerator's writing was unclear and it was thought to be Jacob. However, it is now believed that what looks like Jace could be Isaac. The age ties up, and there is no further information on "Jace" found. Isaac moved to Cheltenham and can be found in the 1851-1881 censuses living with his wife Mary née Little, and their children Mary Jane, Caroline Ann, and Alexander.

I have ordered the marriage certificate of Isaac & Mary Pask née Little, and hopefully this will confirm my assumption. An alternative is to locate the will of his now assumed father Philip. Interestingly enough although Philip died in 1871, the will was not probated until 1906, 34 years' later.

In the meantime, I have merged the two records and the charts 33 & 34. In the next website update information on Isaac can be found against the current Jacob Paske.

Arthur William & Phoebe Giles née Pask

This information relates to the red-icon tree - descendants of Isaac PASK who lived in Llanvihangel-ystern-Llewern, Monmouthshire.

Janet Loucks née Giles wrote to me in July, and explained:

My grandmother (Phoebe) married Arthur William Giles in Newport in 1897. They had one son, Arthur Richard Vincent Giles who was born 1902 in Newport. Phoebe and A.R. Vincent Giles emigrated to Prince George, BC Canada in 1919 after the death of Arthur William Giles. A.R.Vincent Giles married and had 3 children.

Phoebe was the daughter of Zachariah & Phoebe Paske née Jenkins. She was the 3 x great-granddaughter of the main progenitor in Monmouthshire, Isaac Pask.

I searched the passenger lists on http://www.findmypast.com/ for Phoebe's and Arthur's passage to Canada, but unfortunately could not locate them.

In the process of updating Phoebe's information, I also found her sister Mary married Alfred Gain, or Gaine in 1877, and they had two children Elizabeth Ann, and John Alfred.

This information will be available in the next website update. Many thanks to Janet for providing this information.

Website Update 7 August 2007

The website was updated today Tuesday 7 August. This update includes information as detailed in the previous blogs:

• Descendants of James & Mary Pask née Allen
• William & Maud Pask née Phillips of Hargrave
• Charles Paske (1846-1920) from Usk
• Pasks of Great Gonerby, Lincolnshire
• West Ham Marriage Challenges
• Descendants of Nathan Oliver & Susannah Pask née Phillips
• Thomas William & Clara Martha Pask née Linsell
• David Richard Charles Gorman & Charlotte Eliza Pask
• Descendants of Sydney & Rose Pask née Green
• Pasks of Usk, Monmouthshire

Many thanks to everyone who has contributed. A full list of these recent changes to the narratives is available in the New or Changed Narratives section. The narratives section now includes an additional 49 people, making a total of 6470 people.

Pasks of Usk, Monmouthshire

This information relates to Chart 4, the descendants of William PASKE, (1768 - 1855) Cwmcarvan, Monmouthshire, and Chart 12, the descendants of Isaac PASK, (c1705 - ) who lived in Llanvihangel-ystern-Llewern, Monmouthshire.

Paula Payne provided several baptisms, marriages, and burials from the parish of Usk, Monmouthshire.

This includes information on the family of William & Caroline Amelia Paske née Budding. Also on the descendants of Isaac Pask (Chart 12) and William Pask (Chart 4). This shows that these families must be linked, however the connection has not yet been found.

Many thanks to Paula for this information, which will be included in the next website update.

Descendants of Sydney & Rose Pask née Green

This information relates to Chart 31, the descendants of James PASK, (1797 - 1865) of Wickhambrook, Suffolk.

Thelma Milsom contacted me a few days ago, about her grandfather Sydney William Pask who married Rose Lily Green. They had two children William, and Thelma's father Jack.

Jack married Winifred C. Mortlock in 1924 in the Bury St. Edmunds registration district, and had two children Doris, and Thelma.

The family originated from Wickhambrook, however currently a connection between the main progenitor John & Mirabel Pask née Sparrow has not been found. Hopefully the connection will be found, in readiness for the Pask Family Gathering on 26 July 2008.

David Richard Charles Gorman & Charlotte Eliza Pask

As mentioned in a previous blog West Ham Marriage Challenges, we recently received a transcript of the marriage of David Richard Charles Gorman, and Charlotte Eliza Pask.

The marriage transcript gave that she was a Spinster aged 24, residing at 17 Downsfield Road. Her father was listed as Lewis Pask (deceased), a Schoolmaster.

I knew that there was a Louis Rogers Pask, who was a schoolmaster. The 1891 census also confirmed that Louis was born in Grantham Lincolnshire, and was living with his wife Eliza, and daughter Charlotte E., who was born in 1885 in Liverpool.

I was unable to locate the marriage of Louis to Eliza, and there are several descrepancies over the age of Louis - in the 1901 census his age was given as 46, instead of 39; and at his death in 1908 his age was listed as 59 instead of 46. However I am sure this is the right one. Hopefully this will be confirmed in the future.

This information will be included in the next website update.

Thomas William & Clara Martha Pask née Linsell

As mentioned in a previous blog West Ham Marriage Challenges, we recently received a transcript of the marriage of Thomas William & Clara Martha Pask née Linsell.

There is a bit of mystery here.

Thomas is detailed as a Warehouseman, a Bachelor aged 22, residing at 38 Kingsley Road. His father was listed as Joseph Pask deceased. Clara is a Spinster aged 22, residing at 38 Kingsley Road. Her father was listed as John Linsell, a Mechanic.

I searched for Thomas' birth registration, and found him born 1885/Q1 PASK, Thomas William Braintree 4a 575. I also found his death registration in 1973, that shows his date of birth as 15 January 1885.

I then searched the 1891 census for his birth, and found a Thomas Pask aged 5 born in Finchingfield (in the Braintree registration district). He was listed with his father Joseph, a widower aged 52 born in Kedington. Also listed was his sisters Emily aged 26, and Alice aged 12 both born in Kedington.

I then searched back to the 1881 census, to find Alice is listed as the granddaughter of Joseph.

My theory is that Alice & Thomas are the children of Emily, and not as given in the 1891 census. I have sent for Thomas' birth certificate.

Clara died in 1968 at the age of 83, indicating that they were married for 61 years.

Newborn or Newman Pask

Just recently Colleen Willis, our main researcher in Australia provided some information on Newbon (or Newborn, or Newman) Pask was transported on "Recovery" arriving in Van Diemans Land 8 October 1837.

This is verified by some new records relating to Australia just recently issued by http://www.ancestry.co.uk/ - Australian Convict Transportation Registers – Other Fleets & Ships, 1791-1868. The record from the National Archives HO11/11 shows that Newborn Pask sailed on the "Recovery" departing on 27 May 1837 going to Van Diemans Land. He was convicted together with Richard Ellett, and Thomas Downes at Rutland Assizes on 3 May 1837 for life.

Newborn then appears several times in the New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849.

Recently Colleen has changed her ISP and although I am receiving e-mails from her, she seems not to be receiving my replies. Hopefully she is able to rectify the problem soon.

Descendants of Nathan Oliver & Susannah Pask née Phillips

This information relates to the green-icon tree - descendants of John & Mirabel Pask née Sparrow.

Further to the recent blog titled William & Maud Pask née Phillips of Hargrave, I have now received the birth certificate of Kathleen Susannah Pask, and established that her parents were infact Frederick William Pask and Ellen Maud Pask formerly Phillips. Kathleen was born on 7 May 1911.

With this new information, I have been able to determine that Frederick William Pask was the son of Nathan Oliver & Susannah Pask née Phillips who lived in Hargrave. Frederick was the 3 x great-grandson of the main progenitor in Suffolk John & Mirabel Pask née Sparrow.

I have been able to establish quite a lot more information thanks to the assistance of Rose Beadle, as she has contacted William & Maud's granddaughter Robbie. This new information will be included in the next website update.

West Ham Marriage Challenges

Yesterday I received six marriage transcripts from Peter Copsey of the Guild of One-Name Studies.

They are as a result of the Guild of One-Name Studies (GOONS) Marriage Challenge. The Marriage Challenge is a Guild Project in which volunteers (Challengers) search for marriage entries in the deposited Parish Registers for a particular Registration District (RD) for the period 1837 to 1911.

These six marriages relate to the West Ham Registration District, and include:

• Josiah Thomas Tugwood and Ada Charlotte Pask - 23 December 1893
• Albert Edward Reed and Julia Amelia Pask - 2 May 1898
• David William Lucking and Florence Hannah Pask - 22 November 1899
• Charles Alfred Pask and Isabella Phobe Lawson - 25 December 1904
• Thomas William Pask and Clara Martha Linsell - 29 June 1907
  See blog Thomas William & Clara Martha Pask née Linsell.
• David Richard Charles Gorman and Charlotte Eliza Pask - 7 August 1909. See blog David Richard Charles Gorman & Charlotte Eliza Pask.

Sincere thanks to Peter for this valuable information. I understand that he had requests for over 2,500 marriages. So we are eternally grateful to him for providing us with these.

Copies of the marriage transcripts, and subsequently identified information will be included in the next website update.

Pasks of Great Gonerby, Lincolnshire

We have just finalized the first of a series of books that will be published for the Pask Family Gathering to be held in Whepstead, Suffolk on Saturday July 26, 2008.

The book covers the PASKs of Great Gonerby in Lincolnshire - the descendants of John & Alice Pask née Woodcock who settled in Great Gonerby in the early 1790s. The book is 142 pages, and covers 8 generations, and 350+ descendants, including Professor Andrew Gordon Speedie Pask(1928-1928), and his brother Professor Edgar Alexander Pask (1912-1966). Also Barnabas Thomas Pask, John & Alice's grandson, known as Thomas, who signed the original conveyancing in 1857 of the Primitive Methodist Church in Great Gonerby.

There are detailed charts for the main families, minibiographies of approximately 350 people, together with 110 photographs.

The book has information on the Pask, Paske One-Name Study and a full index by surname and christian names of the people mentioned in the book.

This publication will be using the services of Lulu (http://www.lulu.com/). Lulu gives us the power to publish and sell books. There are no set-up fees. No minimum order. No delay. Lulu prints and ships each book as it's bought. We can easily revise the book by creating a new revision and republishing it.

The major advantage for family history purposes is that a revised PDF can be sent to LULU at any time and all subsequent copies are thereafter printed from this revised version. This means that corrections and additions can be made very easily.

Do check out Lulu website. The book is available in black & white at £6.85, or in superb colour at £17.78. Alternative you can download it for £3.50. There is a preview available, so that you can see whether it is of interest to you.