1911 Census

Wishing everyone a very happy & healthy Christmas and New Year.

Just before Christmas the beta version of the 1911 Census was released. Initially there were only four counties available. We have downloaded all the PASK, and PASKE images for London, Middlesex, Staffordshire, and Gloucestershire.

Since then, they have released a further 22 counties to the beta site. There is a full list of the counties available on the blog. Also they have extended the beta test period for a few days into the Christmas holidays. All the latest information is available in the 1911census.co.uk blog.

Lincoln Marriages

Yesterday I received 55 (yes - fifty five) marriage transcripts from the Lincoln Registration District from Marion Harper Hopkins 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.

Of the 55 marriages, two marriages were not listed in the GRO indexes:

• 1858/Q3 PASK, Joseph Lincoln 7a 729 = PASK, Elizabeth on 20 July 1858 at St. John the Evangelist, Washingborough. This is listed under the name of PARK in the GRO Indexes.
• 1860/Q2 PASK, Elizabeth = BUTTERY, John Lincoln 7a 883 on 31 March 1860 at St. Lawrence, Bardney. This is listed in the GRO Indexes under the names of BUTREY & PESK.

Copies of the marriage transcripts, and subsequently identified information will be included in the database and the website in the near future.

Sincerest thanks to Marion for her superb efforts. We are indebted to her for her committment to this project. The Pask, Paske One-Name Study has benefited substantially.

PASKs of Suffolk Volume I - Updated

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

The latest version of Suffolk Volume I is now available from the Lulu website. There is many additional pages and photographs. This has increased the cost to £9.50, plus postage. There is still time to order for Christmas.

Many thanks to those who have contributed to the update:

• Melanie Carter, who provided photographs taken at the Pask Family Gathering, and additional information on the descendants of Thomas & Hephzibah Maria Pask née Tyte.
• Michael Charles Pask, for his images of the bible belonging to Philip & Rosetta Pask née Keen listing the births, marriages, deaths, and grandchildren.
• Sandra Ann Pask, who provided additional information on the descendants of Leslie Roland & Patricia Joyce Pask née Whitbread.
• John Anthony Pask, who provided several photographs of the descendants of Thomas & Sophia Pask née Willis.
• Julia Coleman née Pask for her photograph and detailed information on the family of Reginald Stanley & Brenda Pask née Buxton.

Details of all Pask Publications are available on the website.

If you would like to purchase this revised Volume I, and do not feel happy about ordering it through the internet, contact us and will purchase it on your behalf.

Website Updates

You may have noticed that there has not been any website updates for sometime. I have had a technically challenging couple of months!

Not only has the website been plagued with a problem with malware (see the previous blog), but I have had major problems with my hardware.

I use a desktop when working at home, and a laptop when travelling. Unfortunately in October my desktop went wrong, after several previous malfunctions I decided it was time to have a new desktop. So after coming back from the pentiultimate cruise on the QE2, I purchased a new latest technology high specification desktop. This meant I would be using Windows Vista with a 64-bit processor. I tried to install all the software I use for family history, however experienced several problems due to the 64-bit processor. This includes the software used to update the website. I perservered with this time-consuming task. When I was almost finished, the desktop developed a major fault and had to be returned to the manufacturer.

Whilst I have been waiting for the repair to the desktop I have been using my laptop. On Thursday evening I switched on my laptop only to find the harddisk has gone wrong.

Fortunately most of the information is backed up and retrievable. However, if I have been slow responding to you, I trust you understand. Hopefully normal service will be resumed shortly.

Pask Website - Malware on Website

Over the past couple of weeks the Pask, Paske One-Name Study website has been attacked by an "antivirus 2009" alert that has spread wide over the Internet. This rogue anti-virus software installs malware on the website that redirects to other sites for the download of this same rogue anti-virus software.

In non-technical jargon it was a scam to convince the person looking at the website that they had a virus attack, and that they should purchase the software to overcome this.

There was no risk to your computer, it was not a virus. There is no need for you to do anything. However if you are concerned, you can download one of the programs created specifically for "antivirus 2009" removal and scan your computer with it. One of such programs is available at: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/malware-removal/uninstall-antivirus-2009

This issue has now been resolved, and you should not have any problems accessing the website.

Many thanks to all those who notified me about this.

Newspaper Advertisment - 13 March 1813

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

Today I was searching the Gales Digital Collection, and found a newspaper advertisement from The Ipwich Journal, 13 March 1813.

William Pask, son of Stephen Pask, farmer, of Wickhambrook, had the misfortune to be seized with a rheumatic fever in 1806, which continued a very considerable time. Soon after his recovery he was attacked by a violent pain on the fore finger of the left hand, which increased daily, and become intolerable, till, at length, the tumour broke, and a copious discharge ensued. In this state it was, when the surgeon, or whoever it might be, though proper to cut off the finger, which he very judiciously did; and the stump exhibited a very favourable appearance, soon healed, and became perfectly well. But the enemy still lurked within. No sooner was the left finger healed, that he was attacked, in a similar manner, not only on the forefinger of the right hand, but also on the neck, the arm, and the thigh. In this wretched condition he applied, some time since, to JNo. KENT. His wounds were all open, and discharged much; he had a bad cough, and his constitution was much impaired. From the use of KENT'S BOTANICAL MEDICINES and APPLICATIONS, he soon found relief; his consitution gradually mended; he still resides at Wickhambrook, and is highly satisfied with the benefit he has already received.

This reminds me of an episode from Lark Rise to Candleford.

Mary Pask née Light

This information relates to a descendant of the Monmouthshire progenitor Isaac Paske, (c1705 - ) who lived in Llanvihangel-ystern-Llewern, Monmouthshire.

Pat Maybrey has been researching her husband's family for some time. Her husband is the grandson of John & Frances Maybrey née Pask. She recently wrote:

I am attaching a photo which I believe is the wife of Morgan Pask. I was told that it was "Hollister's grandmother" which of course gives me the choice of 2.
I have been pondering this for some time and have come to the conclusion that she is Mary Light on the grounds that I have no records or photographs at all of the older Maybreys whereas the photo of the Pask daughters, Charlotte & Ellen, shows that they were familiar with studio photographers like this one. So I think that the lady is likely to be their mother.

Mary Pask née Light married Morgan Pask on 22 October 1864 at Newchurch Parish Church. They had six children, including Charlotte & Ellen.

Pask Medal on E-Bay continued

Further to the recent blog Pask Medal on E-Bay, we have been requested to bid for this. So it would be appreciated that no one else in the family bids against us.

If you intended to purchase it, please let us know. The main thing is to ensure that the medal remains with the Pask family.

Pask Medal on E-Bay

This information relates to the main Suffolk tree - descendants of John & Mirabel Pask née Sparrow, in particular the descendants of their second son Daniel, and his wives Elizabeth Pask née Manning, and Mary Pask née Peachey.

Leanne, from Canada, contacted us today to say that a Pask World War I medal was available on e-bay.

On the edge of the medal is engraved

40313 PTE . R . E . PASK . SUFF. R.

It was adwarded to Robert Edgar Pask who served overseas as a Private in the Suffolk Regiment during the Great War.

Robert Edgar Pask was the son of Edgar & Caroline Kate Pask née Sharpe.

PASKs of Suffolk Volume II - Updated

This information relates to the main Suffolk tree - descendants of John & Mirabel Pask née Sparrow, in particular the descendants of their second son Daniel, and his wives Elizabeth Pask née Manning, and Mary Pask née Peachey.

The latest version of Suffolk Volume II is now available from http://www.lulu.com/. There is an additional 16 pages and 20 photographs. This has increased the cost to £8, plus postage.

Many thanks to those who have contributed to the update:

• Lyndie Bogle, who provided an update on her family information, particularly the descendants of her grandparents Frederick George & Beatrice Kate Pask née Crack.
• Margaret Scourfield-Thomas née Pask - an update on her family information, and clarification of her surname Scourfield-Thomas, which is often indexed incorrection under the name of Thomas.
• James Harvey for information on his great-grandmother Florence Ellen Harvey née Paske, and her descendants, including photographs of her, and her son, and grandson.
• David Pask, for his detailed documented information, including photographs provided at the Pask Family Gathering, on the descendants of Ann Pask. This has resulted in a new section on the descendants of Harry & Beatrice Pask née Parker, and a revised section on Bertie Charles & Harriet Ellen Pask née Vince. For more information see the recent blog titled Harry & Beatrice Pask née Parker.

Details of all Pask Publications are available on the website.

If you would like to purchase this revised Volume II, and do not feel happy about ordering it through the internet, contact us and will purchase it on your behalf.

Website Update 12 October 2008

The website was updated yesterday Sunday 12 October.

This update includes information, as detailed in the previous blogs:

• Phillip Pask of Bryngwyn, Monmouthshire
• Isabella Grace Pask née Solomon
• New Suffolk Icons
• Harry & Beatrice Pask née Parker
• Pask Family Gathering Photograph - Named Attendees...

A full list of these recent changes to the narratives is available in the New or Changed Narratives section. There are now 7,800 narratives available.

Pask Family Gathering Photograph - Named Attendees

On the front page of the website you can see the Pask Family Gathering photograph. If you are interested in who's who, I have provided another version of the photograph that enables you to identify everyone (well almost everyone). Click here, or the link on the Pask Family Gathering 2008 webpage.

Hover your mouse over their faces. Alternatively click on their face to display the narrative of their Pask ancestor, or connection.

Can you identify any of the missing names?

Harry & Beatrice Pask née Parker

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








We met David & May Pask, and their daughter Corinne, at the Pask Family Gathering in July. David has been researching his family and contacted us first in 2006. He has provided extensive documented information, certificates, and photographs on his grandparents Harry and Beatrice Pask née Parker, and his family.

This information has now been included in the database, and will be included in the next website update. Also in the next edition of the Suffolk Volume II publication.

New Suffolk Icons

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

The family tree of John & Mirabel Pask née Sparrow spans two publications:

1. Volume I - focuses on the descendants of their eldest son John, and his wife Catherine Pask née Kippen
2. Volume II - covers the descendants of their second son Daniel, and his wives Elizabeth Pask née Manning, and Mary Pask née Peachey

To make it easy to identify which volume the person belongs to, I have created two new icons to indicate the relevant volume. .

Isabella Grace Pask née Solomon

As detailed in a previous blog, titled William Pask born c1860, Chris Bell is researching her great-grandparents William & Grace Isabella Pask née Solomon.

This weekend Chris sent us a photograph to include on the website. It is a photograph of Grace Isabella Pask née Solomon. Although not dated, was probably circa 1920. Grace at that time emigrated to Canada to live with her son Frank, after the death of her husband William in 1914.

Hopefully someone will recognise it, and provide some assistance to Chris. She is still searching for the birth of William, and his marriage to Grace.

The photograph will be included in the next website update. At the same time, a new family group has been created, and assigned chart #46. Hopefully we can help Chris link her family to one of the main groups.

Phillip Pask of Bryngwyn, Monmouthshire

This information relates to a descendant of the Monmouthshire progenitor Isaac Paske, (c1705 - ) who lived in Llanvihangel-ystern-Llewern, Monmouthshire.

In a previous blog entitled Descendants of John & Mary Elizabeth Gulliver née Pask, we detailed that Les Warren provided us information on his Monmoutshire ancestors, and several photographs. They are included in the book Pasks of Monmouthshire Volume I.

Les has written to us again, and said:

I have just unearthed and attach a photo that I hope you may be interested in. It was in a box that we packed several moves ago and is noted on the back as Phill Pask. The photographer was J Turner of Stafford St, Birmingham.

Les was unable to date the photograph. However, the spelling of Phill caught our eye, as Les' 3 x great-grandfather wrote his name Phillip Pask. We delved deeper and established that Phillip's son George Pask was a Bootmaker in Birmingham. Phillip may have visited him, and had his photograph taken whilst there. Phillip died in 1871. This old photograph could well have been taken just before his death.

What a superb find! This photograph will be available in the next website update, and in the next version of the book.

Welsh Rugby

This information relates to Chart 45: William PASK (1808-1893) born in Nantylgo, Monmouthshire #9973.

As mentioned in the previous blog Chart 45: William PASK of Monmouthshire, we have been exchanging information with David Hopkins through Genes Reunited. He is the grandson of Annie Maria Hopkins née Pask. David's sister Susan is the mother of Michael Owen, the Welsh Rugby Union Player, who made his debut for Saracens yesterday.

His profile on Wikipedia gives:

Owen, who is 6'5" and 231 lb (1.96 m, 111 kg), most often plays Number 8, but is also versatile enough to play flanker or even lock. ... Michael Owen became the 1,000th player capped by Wales when he made his debut in the first Test against South Africa in June 2002.

Another famous Welsh number 8 was Alun Pask. Although there is currently no family connection, undoubtedly there will be. There seems to be too much of a coincidence.

Corporal Richard Pask MC

This information relates to a descendant of Monmouthshire progenitor Isaac Paske, (c1705 - ) who lived in Llanvihangel-ystern-Llewern, Monmouthshire.

Whilst searching http://www.google.co.uk/ for an image, I came across some information, and a photograph that makes you proud to be a Pask.

In March 2008, Richard Pask of Gwent, was awarded one of the most prestigious military honours for his bravery under fire in Iraq. The Royal Welsh soldier led his six-strong team to safety after their tank was blown up by insurgents in Basra last year.

For more information see the BBC News website, and the South Wales Argus, which includes a video interview with Richard.

Richard's grandparents were Thomas P. & Annie Pask née Meskill of Newport, Monmouthshire. He is the 7 x great-grandson of Isaac Pask.

Congratulations to Richard on his bravery, and courage.

Chart 45: William PASK of Monmouthshire

This information relates to Chart 45: William PASK (1808-1893) born in Nantylgo, Monmouthshire #9973.

David Hopkins contacted us, through Genes Reunited. He is the grandson of Annie Maria Hopkins née Pask, the daughter of Phillip and Gwenllian Pask née Jones.

As this family is currently unconnected to the main Monmouthshire family, a new chart #45 has been created. David's ancestors were William Pask who married Maria Jones on 21 May 1836 in Llanddetty, Breconside. They lived in Cwmcarvan, Trevthin and Aberystruth. They had nine children, although very few survived infancy. Their descendants span four generations.

If you have any further information, do contact us. This information will be included in the next website update.

Florence Ellen Harvey née Pask

This information relates to the main Suffolk tree - descendants of John & Mirabel Pask née Sparrow, born c1680 who lived in Wickhambrook, Suffolk. In particular, Florence Ellen Harvey née Pask, who was the 5 x great-grandfather of John & Mirabel Pask née Sparrow.

We recently exchanged e-mails with James Harvey, who is researching his great-grandmother Florence Ellen Harvey née Pask, the daughter of Edgar & Caroline Kate Pask née Sharpe. Florence married Alfred Cecil Harvey of Ipswich.

James writes:

"Alfred Cecil Harvey was born in All Saints, Ipswich in 1891 and was a carpenter. He fought with the Suffolk regiment in France during WW1 and was wounded in the side, but survived. He died in 1945, they were living at The Street, Whitton. Florence died in 1964 and was buried at Whitton church, Ipswich with Alfred."

James also provided a photograph of Florence with her son Alec Harvey and Grandson (James' father) Mervyn Harvey. This information will be included in the next website update.

Website Update 24 August 2008

The website was updated today Sunday 24 August. Saturday 9 August. This update includes information, as detailed in the previous blogs:

• Descendants of George & Annie Pask of Camberwell, London
• Decendants of Henry & Mary Pask née Shaw
• Chart 44: William & Elizabeth Pask of Timberland Lincolnshire

A full list of these recent changes to the narratives is available in the New or Changed Narratives section. There are now 7,754 narratives available, and increase of 72 narrative in this latest update.

Chart 44: William & Elizabeth Pask of Timberland Lincolnshire

This information relates to Chart 44: William PASK married Elizabeth c1814, and lived in Timberland, Lincolnshire.

Recent information gleaned from the Family Search new pilot site related to a Grimsby, Lincolnshire Pask family. A connection was linked back to a Timberland family, which may in turn be possibly linked back to the Wellingore branch of the family. Therefore we decided to show this as a separate family - chart 44.

If you have any further information, do contact us.

Descendants of Henry & Mary Pask née Shaw

This information relates to Chart 6 - Peter & Catherine Pask née Frost, born 1739 in Kedington, Suffolk.

One of the certificates mentioned in the blog yesterday was the birth certificate of Henry Frederick William Pask, the son of Henry & Mary Pask née Shaw. He was born on 29 January 1885.

This family is being researched by Pat Taylor in Australia. I wrote to her and received an immediate response. Pat knew that Henry & Mary had 14 children, although only 7 survived to maturity. However previously only 8 children had been identified. Unfortunately Henry Frederick William Pask was one of those who did not survive to maturity. He died at the age of 5.

Pat has also been able to find another son - Henry Clarence Pask, who was born on 10 December 1904. This meant that they had three sons called Henry. Pat writes:

"... as often happened in those days, my grandparents thought my dad wasn’t going to make it into adulthood and when my uncle was born they went ahead and named him Henry, hedging their bets just in case, but when my dad survived against all odds, as he was a sickly child with bronchitis, they just dropped the Henry and Clarence became my uncle’s name for the duration".

Pat has kindly provided the birth certificate for this third Henry.

Descendants of George & Annie Pask of Camberwell, London

This information relates to Chart 41 - James PASK, who lived in Finsbury, London c1758.

Earlier this year we were in contact with Michael Pask whose grandparents were Robert John & Phoebe Pask née Coode. This has been one of the most challenging bits of research we have done. With Michael's perservation, I think we have finally resolved the mystery.

Registered names, and names used in the census do not always tie up. In the case of Michael's ancestors George & Annie were found easily in the 1891 and 1901 census. However we drew a complete blank with the 1881-1861 censuses. Similarily with George's birth, death, and marriage registrations.

Michael purchased three certificates relating to children listed in the 1891 & 1901 censuses. Unfortunately none of them had the father's name of George, or mother's name of Annie.

In the 1891 census, Annie was listed as Mary Ann. Fortunately her place of birth was Wantage in both censuses. Persuing this line, we researched all the Annie, or Mary Ann's born in Wantage, and this paid off as we found that Mary Ann Stroud married an Edwin Pask in 1876 in Wandsworth registration district.

Knowing this, we immediately identified Edwin who was already in our database - we last did some preliminary research on this family in December 2003, when online records were very limited. We then did another search of the 1851-71 censuses, and found he was in fact called Edward, and was the son of John & Isabella Pask née Gollan.

I think this is a prime example of how difficult research can be at times, and how rewarding it is when you finally solve the mystery.

This information, together with George & Annie's descendants will be included in the next website update.

Website Update 9 August 2008

The website was updated on Saturday 9 August. This update includes:

• Additional information on the descendants of Philip & Rosetta Pask née Keen, including images from the family bible provided by Alan Michael Pask at the Pask Family Gathering.
• Transcript of Pask Monumental Inscriptions at Wickhambrook, Great & Little Whelnetham, provided by Jo Pask. She visited these graveyards on Monday 28 July 2008 with Dorothy Pask.
• Transcript & images of Pask Monumental Inscriptions at Wickhambrook, provided by Barry Pask, at the Pask Family Gathering. Barry has provided a lot more photographs, and information. This will be included in the near future.
• Information from Gareth Paske, who is a descendant of Charles Oliver Thomas Dechiemery & Harriet Paske née Stephens of Bristol.
• Information from Melanie Carter, provided as a result of the Pask Family Gathering, on the descendants of Thomas & Hephzibah Pask née Tyte.
• Marriage transcripts provided by Peter Copsey, as part of the Guild of One-Name Studies Marriage Challenge - these include
  Arthur Henry Pask and Jenny Mace Clayton who married in St. Saviour, Brixton Hill, London on 17 May 1911;
  Arthur William Pask and Florence May Wells who married in St. Philip, Lambeth, London on 18 May 1911;
  Charles Pask and Alice Louisa Weeks, who married in St. Matthew, Brixton, London on 10 August 1895;
• Descendants of Francis & Elizabeth Playle née Pask, who married in October 1782 in Stambourne, Essex. Additional details will be provided in the next website update, as updated by Geoffrey Brightwell, via GenesReunited.
• A new family group - Chart 43: John Pask (1769-1835), who lived in Northamptonshire & Cambridgeshire

Many thanks to everyone who have contributed. A full list of these recent changes to the narratives is available in the New or Changed Narratives section. There are now 7,682 narratives available.

Pask Family Gathering 2008 - Photographs

I have now included an additional 114 photographs on the website. There is a link from the Pask Family Gathering 2008 webpage.

To view all the thumbnails click the icon at the bottom of the page. To view the pictures in full size, double-click the photograph. You can also view all the full sized photographs by clicking forward , or back .

Wherever possible, we have provided a caption detailing who is in the picture. Any additions, or corrections would be appreciated. We have not provided a caption to the group photographs, as it will take some to complete these. A volunteer would be most welcomed to take on this task.

If anybody would like a particular photograph(s), please e-mail us with the file name, and we will provide the print-quality image.

In the foreseeable future, I will be writing a detailed account to be included in the website, the Pask Publications, and the Guild of One-Names Studies journal.

Pask Family Gathering - July 26 2008

What a superb event! 210 Pasks, and Pask-related people converged on Whepstead Village Hall in Suffolk on a glorious sunny day. They travelled from far afield, including New Zealand, Australia, Canada, and throughout England and Wales.


Some of the success is accredited to Jo for her local knowledge. She recommended the hall, and organized all the local logistics in Suffolk, leaving us to focus on the genealogical side. Also most sincerest thanks to all the helpers, including Fiona & Francis, Ros & John, Marjorie & Ted, Jeff, and Paula. With special thanks to Judy, Tessa & David, David & Karen, and Chris & Alyson for the sumptuous BBQ they provided, that was enjoyed by all in the early evening.

However, the main success was to all those who attended, and made the day such a momentous occasion.

The Bury Free Press attended the event, and an article is in the paper this week, together with a photograph provided by Ian Konrath. For those who don't live in the area, the Bury Free Press article is available online, and the group photograph is available on the Pask, Paske One-Name Study website.

We are currently collecting together all the photographs, and these will be available on the Pask, Paske One-Name Study website over the weekend. So if you attended, and have taken any photographs we encourage you to e-mail them to us. Preferably identifying who the people are.

A full detailed account, and illustrated webpages will be available shortly. We just need a few days to recuperate, and to savour the wonderful memories.

Website Update 13 July 2008

The website was updated today, Sunday 13 July.

This update is again focusing on the preparations for the Pask Family Gathering on July 26. In particular:

• Sylvia Rycroft provided a major update, as detailed in the previous blog Pasks of Monmouthshire.
• Stephen Pask, provided information relating to Chart 30: James PASK, (1835- ) Southrow, or Southrey, near Bardney, Lincolnshire #1071.

A full list of these recent changes to the narratives is available in the New or Changed Narratives section.

Pasks of Monmouthshire

This information relates to the Monmouthshire progenitor Isaac Paske, (c1705 - ) who lived in Llanvihangel-ystern-Llewern, Monmouthshire. Also it refers to
William Pask (c1720- ) who lived in Cwmcarvan, Monmouthshire.

Yesterday, Sylvia Rycroft updated us on her latest trip to Monmouthshire to research the parish records at the Gwent RO. Sylvia also purchased all the remaining Paske Wills.

As a consequence, the wills have thrown up some interesting information on various Monmouthshire families. From these wills she has established, changes to the following:

• Charles Pask, who married Rachel Morgan, and lived in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire in the 1800s has now been linked back to William & Mary Pask née ?
• William Paske, who married Ann Jones, was previously thought to be the son of Isaac & Rachael Paske née Hugh is now the son of William & Mary Pask née ?

The wills have also enabled Sylvia to piece together some of the other Paske families, but not to absolutely reveal where they fitted within the wider family group. There are still some pieces missing from the jigsaw and they may never be found because the records do not exist.

So if you are a descendant of the Pasks of Monmouthshire, check out the revised Monmouthshire Main Progenitor: Isaac PASK, (c1705 - ) lived in Llanvihangel-ystern-Llewern, Monmouthshire #3687 (Chart 4), and Chart 42: William PASK (c1720- ) lived in Cwmcarvan, Monmouthshire #10869, as there has been a reassignment of several families.

The PASKs of Monmouthshire book will be revised after the Pask Family Gathering. However, we are working on the charts and these will be on display on the day.

With so many Williams born in the period, and living in the same area, it is no wonder that the wrong assumptions have been made.

We look forward to meeting Sylvia, and her second cousin Diane on July 26 at the Pask Family Gathering.

Pask Publications

A series of books has been compiled for the Pask Family Gathering.

1. PASKs of Lincolnshire Volume I - Great Gonerby


2. PASKs of Suffolk Volume I - Wickhambrook


3. PASKs of Suffolk Volume II - Wickhambrook


4. PASKs of Monmouthshire Volume I

These volumes have now been revised, in preparation for the Pask Family Gathering on July 26, 2008. For more information see the webpage Pask Publications.

I would like to thank everyone who have provided corrections, and new information, especially the photographs which add considerably to the books.

Apologies, if I have missed someone's amendments - please let me know and I will ensure they are available in the next release.

Pask Family Gathering 2008 - Update

Registrations for the Pask Family Gathering have increased significantly over the past month.

The current statistics are:
Booked: 117 adults / 9 children
We are confident this number will rise to over 150+

More information is available on the website, including a full list of attendees. Do check this list. If we have incorrectly listed your name, or you are not on the list do contact us, as the name badges will be based on the list.

To assist in the administration of such a large gathering, attendance is only through booking. Complete the registration form, or contact 01284 830268, or contact us by e-mail.

Advance orders for books are being taken for collection at the Pask Family Gathering. The deadline for ordering is Saturday July 5.
For more information...

A newsletter will be sent out later this week.

PASKs of Monmouthshire Volume I

This information relates to the Monmouthshire progenitor Isaac Paske, (c1705 - ) who lived in Llanvihangel-ystern-Llewern, Monmouthshire.
I am very pleased to announce that a new book is now available on http://www.lulu.com/.

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

This 268-page book covers the descendants of Isaac Pask, the main Monmouthshire progenitor. There are over 40 detailed charts for the main families, minibiographies of approximately 1,040 people, together with 100 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.

We would like to acknowledge and thank all the people who helped make this book a published reality. Particularly to Paula Payne, Pat Maybrey, and Sylvia Rycroft, who have provided a wealth of information including photographs, certificates, and anecdotes on these Monmouthshire families, and the descendants of Isaac Pask.

Website Now Available

I am delighted, and very relieved to say that the website is now available again. Although the web hosting provider is different, this will not make any difference as the url is still http://www.pask.org.uk/.

At the same time I have updated the narratives section. The main changes since the last website update are as a result of changes identified during the formatting of the book Monmouthshire Volume I.


This unexpected delay and additional work, will regretably mean that there will be insufficient time to work on the book Monmouthshire Volume II. This will now be scheduled to be compiled after the Pask Family Gathering.


Once I finish the publishing process for the Monmouthshire Volume I, I will have to focus on the final preparations for the Pask Family Gathering which is now only 7 weeks away.

Pask Website

Unfortunately my web host provider www.uk2.net instead of providing me with an automatic renewal (as they have done for 8 years), have changed their renewal process. Subsequently on Friday the website was no longer available. I tried to rectify this immediately, only to be advised that they had doubled their prices.

Needless to say, I am moving to another hosting provider! The money really wasn't the issue - the customer care and support was totally lacking.

However, the move takes a few days to set up and process. If you use the standard link www.pask.org.uk you will be redirected to the new hosting server. It will show "Under Construction", until everything goes through.

Thank you for your patience! Hopefully by Monday this will be resolved.

Latest Information on Pask Family Gathering

Registrations for the Pask Family Gathering are gaining momentum. Today alone, we received registrations for 18 people!

The current statistics are:

• Booked: 40 adults / 1 children
• Planned, but not booked: 49 adults / 2 children
• Helpers: 8 adults

This gives us a potential total of 100+.

Many of those that have booked were delightful surprises. The current breakdown of people are descendants from the following Pask locations:

1. Suffolk - 46
2. Lincolnshire - 40/3
3. Monmouthshire - 6
4. To be determined - 4
5. Essex - 1

Don't forget when completely your registration forms to include the names of all those attending. This is so that we can provide a name badge so that we can identify each other.

Pask Family Gathering 2008 - Registration Form

The Pask Family Gathering is now only 10 weeks away. You are encouraged to complete the registration form and send it to Jo Pask, who has taken on the challenge of coordinating the logistics in Suffolk.

The Family Gathering will start on Saturday at 11:00 am, and continue throughout the day, until 10:00 pm. The BBQ will be available from 5 pm
onwards. On Sunday, those still in the area, will meet for coffee from 10:00-12:00 noon.

We have extended the hire of the hall and grounds until Sunday, so caravan and camping facilities are available, for a charge of £5 per site. This will include access to the catering and toilet facilities in the hall, including a disabled toilet and baby changing facilities. However there are no showers.

Throughout the event there will be displays of family trees, photographs, certificates, and memorabilia. You will have the opportunity to see the Pask website, and blog, and a slideshow of photographs. Tables will be available for each family branch, and we encourage you to bring along your own information to display.

The latest newsletter details all the relevant information. Alternatively contact me at pask@one-name.org , and I can send the details to an e-mail address.

Unidentified Photograph

Chris Bell sent me a photograph of her grandmother Louisa Westmoreland née Pask, together with possibly a niece.

Chris writes:

My gran Louisa is the older person. The younger person looks like it could be a niece. It was taken when Louisa's sisters Lucy and Ethel came over from Canada.

We reckon that the photograph was taken in the 1950s in the Arboretum in Nottingham.

Louisa Westmoreland née Pask died on 18 April 1961 in the Nottingham registration district, at the age of 73.

Website Update 12 May 2008

The website was updated today, Monday 12 May. This update is again focused on the Pasks of Monmouthshire, and their descendants.

This now finalises the main updates required for the PASKs of Monmouthshire Volume I & II. The next step is to download the information from our database, and reformat it for the publishing process. A little behind schedule, but hopefully not too late for the Pask Family Gathering on July 26.

A full list of these recent changes to the narratives is available in the New or Changed Narratives section.

Website Update 10 May 2008

The website was updated today, Saturday 10 May. This update is again focused on the Pasks of Monmouthshire, and their descendants.

Additionally the update includes information, as detailed in the previous blog Descendants of John Thomas Pask of Newark.

A full list of these recent changes to the narratives is available in the New or Changed Narratives section.

There are now 7,566 narratives available. An increase of 63 narratives since the beginning of May. Although there have been many more "living", that are not included in the website. A total of 10,368 are now included in the Pask One-Name Study database.

Descendants of John Thomas Pask of Newark

This information relates to Chart 18 , Joseph Pask, (1761 - 1831) who lived in Caythorpe, Lincolnshire.

Linda Perrett has been in contact with us relating to her grandparents John Thomas & Annie Pask née Perkins. See the earlier blog Descendants of John Thomas Pask of Newark. She has provided photographs of her grandparents, including these two:

Together with Linda, we have compiled information on this family. Although the majority relates to "living" information, chart 18 now includes the known descendants of John Thomas & Annie Pask née Perkins.

Website Update 5 May 2008

Another website update took place today Monday 5 May. This update is again focused on the Pasks of Monmouthshire, and their descendants.

This includes information, as detailed in the previous blog Descendants of Amos & Ann Pask née Evans.

A full list of these recent changes to the narratives is available in the New or Changed Narratives section.

Descendants of Amos & Ann Pask née Evans

This information relates to the Monmouthshire progenitor Isaac Paske, (c1705 - ) who lived in Llanvihangel-ystern-Llewern, Monmouthshire.

In January, Pat Blake née Morgan contacted us, and provided two three-generation charts, and photographs relating to 30+descendants of Amos & Ann Pask née Evans. This has taken quite a while to include into the database. However I am delighted to say that this has now been completed.

Pat's mother was Beryl Morgan née Pask, the daughter of Amos & Ann Pask née Evans. Beryl married Thomas George Morgan M.B.E., and they lived in Risca, Monmouthshire where their six children were born.

Website Update 4 May 2008

The website was updated today, Sunday 4 May. This update is again focused on the Pasks of Monmouthshire, and their descendants. This is in preparation for two more books - PASKs of Monmouthshire Volume I & II.

This includes information, as detailed in the previous blog Descendants of John & Mary Elizabeth Gulliver née Pask

A full list of these recent changes to the narratives is available in the New or Changed Narratives section.

Descendants of John & Mary Elizabeth Gulliver née Pask

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

I was recently in touch with Leslie Warren, who is the great-grandson of John & Mary Elizabeth Gulliver née Pask.

Leslie has shared a lot of information, photographs and certificates of the ancestors and descendants of Mary Elizabeth. Leslie has well documented his family tree on Ancestry.

This information will be included in the next website update.

Descendants of James & Mary Ann Partridge née Pask

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

Yesterday we received a letter from Janet Lawrence, whose great-great grandmother was Mary Ann Partridge née Pask.

Janet advised us of two corrections to Pasks of Suffolk Volume II:

1. James & Mary Ann Partridge née Pask - their daughter Harriet married George Warden (not Jane). They had a daughter called Lily born in 1877 in Ipswich, Suffolk.
2. James & Emma Winwood née Pask - their son William Robert Windwood was born on 1877. He married Lily Warden, his first cousin, once removed.

Janet has provided additional information, and this will be included in the database, and updated on the website, and in the next version of the book.

Descendants of George & Mary Ann Pask née Bettoney

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

This week we received two letters from Joyce Pinder, whose mother was Florence Stevens née Pask. Florence was the daughter of Walter & Laura Pask née Allum.

Joyce has provided her extensive tree. This shows that Walter & Laura had six children - Florence, Walter, May, Kitty, Lily, and Elsie. In addition, we have located in the GRO indexes, Albert (twin of May), and Sarah E., who both died in infancy.

Additionally Joyce has provided a lead on Henry's parents. This will be followed through.

During the next few weeks Joyce's information will be included in the database, and updated on the website.

Descendants of William Alfred Pask II

This information relates to the chart 6 - descendants of Peter & Catherine Pask née Frost, born 1739 in Kedington, Suffolk.

This week we received an e-mail from Geoffrey Alan Pask, from Canada.

Geoff is a direct descendant of Peter & Catherine Pask née Frost, a grandson of William Alfred Pask II and Anne Sarah Rowe. He is the younger of 2 sons of Gordon Reginald & Eileen Norah Pask née Morgan. He was born and married in Beaconsfield, but now lives in Cornwall, Ontario, after emigrating to Canada in 1957.

Geoff is planning to visit the UK in the near future, and has kindly offered to provide an update on his family.

Website Update 2 May 2007

The website was updated today, Friday 2 May. This update is mainly focused on the Pasks of Monmouthshire, and their descendants. This is in preparation for two more books - PASKs of Monmouthshire Volume I & II.

Several people have been helping with these updates, including Paula Payne, Ian Bunning, and Linda Brookes. Many thanks for their willingness to share their research.

A full list of these recent changes to the narratives is available in the New or Changed Narratives section. There are now 7,503 narratives available. An increase of 111 narratives since the last update.

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.