The Master Genealogist

Yesterday, at the Society of Genealogists I gave a half-day tutorial. See the previous blog Using Master Genealogist - Advanced Tutorial for the information and links.

Several participants requested information from my previous tutorial on The Master Genealogist. Information and links can be found in the previous blog Hampshire FH Presentation.

Using Master Genealogist - Advanced Tutorial

Tomorrow, at the Society of Genealogists I will give a half-day tutorial on "Using Master Genealogist - Advanced". This is relating to the software The Master Genealogist (TMG) by Wholly Genes - the software I use to record all the information on the Pask One-Name Study, and the Uridge One-Name Study.

Surprisingly enough there is anticipated over 15 participants, an almost unheard of number for an advanced tutorial. The numbers were undoubtedly boosted by the recent announcement in the TMG monthly newsletter.

The PowerPoint presentation can be downloaded from the link on the website.

Thomas & Matilda Beeden née Pask

This information relates to the descendants of James PASK, (1807-1889) who lived in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk.

Today Gordon Beeden sent me the marriage certificate of Thomas & Matilda Beeden née Pask, who married on 26 December 1914 in Harrow Green, Essex.

Thomas & Matilda were cousins - their common progenitors were Henry & Christina Pask née Drake.

This is the second marriage certificate that Gordon has provided. Last month he provided another Beeden-Pask marriage certificate. Kate Pask married Thomas Beeden on 17 March 1888 in the Register Office, Plomesgate, Suffolk. They were the parents of Thomas Beeden, who married Matilda.

Many thanks to Gordon for providing these certificates.

Website Update 22 March 2008

The website was updated on Saturday 22 March. This update includes a major change to the narratives section of the website. However, I am sure that you will agree that the makeover is worth it. There are several new sections:

• Narrative info - provides a key to the new icons now used.
• Charts - a new look, listed by county and providing a brief summary of the original person, together with their icon.
• My Family - details Stuart's pedigree, and descendancy charts for his father, and 3 x greatgrandfathers.
• Photograph Album - a welcome new section, provides a thumbnail of available photographs. Click on the photograph and it will take you to the person's narrative.
• Pask DNA Project - a brief synopsis of information on the DNA Project.
• Select by ID - if you know the ID number of an individual in the database you can find that person by entering the number in this box.

Hope you enjoy the new look, the icons, and the information now available. If you find any missing links, or corrections, do let me know and I will gladly correct them.

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. There are now 7,392 narratives available. An increase of 441 narratives since the last update.

All Change - Icons

In preparation for the Pask Family Gathering, we have revamped all the icons depicting the tree, or chart a person belongs to.

At the Pask Family Gathering, we feel that people will want to identify what area, tree, or chart those attending originated from. So we have devised a new method that will be used on the website, blogs, and other identification purposes.

In future, all people with Lincolnshire roots will have the green colour. If they are a descendant of the main progenitor, this will be indicated by the tree icon, with the colour green. If they have Lincolnshire roots but not linked to the main progenitor, they will have a piece of a puzzle, with a number that depicts the chart they are linked to.

Similarily, all people with Suffolk roots will have the colour gold. If they are a descendant of the main progenitor, this will be indicated by the tree icon, with the gold colour. If they have Suffolk roots, but not linked to the main progenitor, they will have a piece of a puzzle, with a number that depicts the chart they are linked to.

Monmouthshire will be depicted by the navy colour.

Essex will be depicted by the red colour.

Those from miscellaneous areas will be depicted by the purple colour.

Apologies for the initial confusion, but the end results will be worth it. This way we can clearly identify the area, tree, or chart that people are connected to. There are over 40 charts, and therefore insufficient colours to assign a different colour to each chart.

This will be reflected in the next website update.

Descendants of James & Mary Pask née Allen

This information relates to the Purple-Icon tree - descendants of John & Frances Pask née Haffinden who originated from Thundersley, Essex.

Last July, in the blog titled Descendants of James & Mary Pask née Allen, I wrote that I had been in contact with Margaret Robinson who has a very slight connection to the Pask family in New Zealand. Earlier this week, Dianne Baird e-mailed us. We have not be in touch with Dianne for some time. In the past she has provided us with a lot on information on the descendants of John & Frances Pask née Haffinden.

Dianne writes:

Allen is my fathers youngest brother and therefore he is the son of Raymond James Pask and Winifred Ward. That’s makes him the grandson of Ernest Pask and Ellen Ellergy and the great grandson of James Pask and Maria Mitchell.

Dianne mentions that their children are Sharlene, Shaine or Shayne, and Tracey. Kevin is Sharlene’s husband. The confusion is probably that when Sharlene and Kevin got married, Kevin originally took the Pask name but they now have changed to his name of Mulgrew.

Many thanks Dianne for the clarification. This information has been included, and available in the next website update.

PASKs of Suffolk Volume II - Wickhambrook

This information relates to the green-icon tree - descendants of John & Mirabel Pask née Sparrow, born c1680 who lived in Wickhambrook, Suffolk.

I am very pleased to announce that two more books are now available on http://www.lulu.com/.

PASKs of Suffolk Volume II - Wickhambrook is the third book in a series of books that will be published for the Pask Family Gathering to be held in Whepstead, Suffolk on Saturday July 26, 2008.

This book covers some of the descendants of John & Mirabel Pask née Sparrow, the main Suffolk progenitors. This book focuses on the descendants of their second son Daniel, and his wives Elizabeth Pask née Manning, and Mary Pask née Peachey.

Please note: There are two books that cover the descendants of John & Mirabel Pask née Sparrow. PASKs of Suffolk Volume I covers the descendants of their eldest son John and his wife Catherine Pask née Kippen. If you are unsure of which book includes your family, e-mail us at pask@one-name.org.

This 142-page book, includes detailed charts for the main families, minibiographies of approximately 500 people, together with 30 photographs. Also information on the Pask, Paske One-Name Study and a full index by surname and christian names of the people mentioned in the book.

If you are interested in purchasing this book, and prefer not to order on-line contact us, and we will arrange to order it on your behalf.

We would like to acknowledge and thank all the people who helped make this book a published reality. Particularly to Francis Beaumont, Melanie Carter, Dorothy Pask, Jo Pask, and Edwin Proctor, who have provided a wealth of information including photographs, certificates, and anecdotes on these Suffolk families, and the descendants of John & Mirabel Pask née Sparrow.

PASKs of Suffolk Volume I - Wickhambrook

This information relates to the green-icon tree - descendants of John & Mirabel Pask née Sparrow, born c1680 who lived in Wickhambrook, Suffolk.

I am very pleased to announce that two more books are now available on http://www.lulu.com/.

PASKs of Suffolk Volume I - Wickhambrook is the second book in a series of books that will be published for the Pask Family Gathering to be held in Whepstead, Suffolk on Saturday July 26, 2008.

This book covers some of the descendants of John & Mirabel Pask née Sparrow, the main Suffolk progenitors. This book focuses on the descendants of their eldest son John, and his wife Catherine Pask née Kippen.

Please note: There are two books that cover the descendants of John & Mirabel Pask née Sparrow. PASKs of Suffolk Volume II covers the descendants of their second son Daniel, and his wives Elizabeth Pask née Manning, and Mary Pask née Peachey. If you are unsure of which book includes your family, e-mail us at pask@one-name.org.

This 228-page book, includes detailed charts for the main families, minibiographies of approximately 830 people, together with 170 photographs. Also information on the Pask, Paske One-Name Study and a full index by surname and christian names of the people mentioned in the book.

If you are interested in purchasing this book, and prefer not to order on-line contact us, and we will arrange to order it on your behalf.

We would like to acknowledge and thank all the people who helped make this book a published reality. Particularly to Francis Beaumont, Melanie Carter, Dorothy Pask, Jo Pask, and Edwin Proctor, who have provided a wealth of information including photographs, certificates, and anecdotes on these Suffolk families, and the descendants of John & Mirabel Pask née Sparrow.