Joshua & Jane Rebecca Pask née Harley

This information relates to Chart 10, the descendants of John & Frances Pask née Haffinden who originated from Thundersley, Essex.

I am still progressing with the London Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906 database available at http://www.ancestry.co.uk/. I have now found the baptisms for 11 of the 16 children of Joshua & Jane Rebecca Pask née Harley.

In the census of 2 April 1911, Joshua & Jane were living at Braemar Street, Bethnal Green, together with seven of their children Lillian, Clara, James, Ada, Lena, Arthur, and Alfred William Charles.

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

Lilian Pask Baptism Date: 6 Jul 1890 Father's Name: Joshua Pask Mother's Name: Jane Pask Parish: St James the Great, Bethnal Green; Abode: 126 Green Street, a Labourer; Born: June 15 1890

William Joshua Pask Baptism Date: 10 Apr 1892 Father's Name: Joshua Pask Mother's Name: Jane Pask Parish: St James the Great, Bethnal Green; Abode: 47 Moss Street, a Labourer; Born: 13 March 1892

Clara Elizabeth Pask Baptism Date: 3 Dec 1893 Father's Name: Joshua Pask Mother's Name: Jane Pask Parish: St James the Great, Bethnal Green; Abode: 11 Moss Street, a Labourer; Born: 11 November 1893

Florence Pask Baptism Date: 25 Aug 1895 Father's Name: Joshua Pask Mother's Name: Jane Pask Parish: St James the Great, Bethnal Green; Abode: 51 Moss Street, a Labourer; Born: 31 July 1895

James Albert Pask Baptism Date: 10 Jan 1897 Father's Name: Joshua Pask Mother's Name: Jane Pask Parish: St James the Great, Bethnal Green; Abode: 51 Moss Street, a Labourer; Born: 15 December 1896

Adelaide Pask Baptism Date: 28 Aug 1898 Father's Name: Joshua Pask Mother's Name: Jane Pask Parish: St James the Great, Bethnal Green; Abode: 14 Braemar Street, a General Labourer; Born: 31 July 1898. Adelaide was previously thought to be the daughter of Walter & Rosetta Pask née Rixon.

Ada Pask Baptism Date: 2 Sep 1900 Father's Name: Joshua Pask Mother's Name: Jane Rebeccah Pask Parish: St James the Great, Bethnal Green; Abode: 8 Braemar Street, Green Street, a Labourer; Born: 13 August 1900

Lena Victoria Pask Baptism Date: 2 Mar 1902 Father's Name: Joshua Pask Mother's Name: Jane Rebecca Pask Parish: St James the Great, Bethnal Green; Abode: 8 Braemar Street, Green Street, a Labourer; Born: 17 Feburary 1902

Arthur Pask Baptism Date: 3 Apr 1904 Father's Name: Joshua Pask Mother's Name: Jane Rebecca Pask Parish: St James the Great, Bethnal Green; Abode: 8 Braemar Street, Green Street, a Labourer; Born: 7 March 1904

Alfred Charles William Pask Baptism Date: 11 Mar 1906 Father's Name: Joshua Pask Mother's Name: Jane Pask Parish: St Simon Zelotes, Bethnal Green; Abode: 8 Braemar Street, a Labourer; Born: 12 February 1906.

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

Charles & Filomela Pask née Gabrielli

This information relates to Chart 19, the descendants of William Paske, (c1695- ) who lived in Wellingore, Lincolnshire.

Back in June 2006, we established together with our long standing friend and fellow researcher, John Pask, that his great-grandfather Charles Pask (1856-1939) immigrated to New York, America. See blog titled Charles Pask.

Last week whilst searching our GRO death index transcripts for an infant's death in Chelsea, I came across the death of a Mina Gabrielli in 1887/Q3, age 0. The name Gabrielli jumped out. I recalled that Charles had married a Filomela Garbielli. I searched for corresponding birth, and found it. I hastily e-mailed John.

Subsequently John purchased the birth, and death certificate for Mina. It confirmed that her parents were Charles & Filomela Pask née Gabrielli.

Mina was born on 1 July 1887 at 27 South Parade, Chelsea. Sadly she died at the age of 6 weeks, on 15 August 1887 also at 27 South Parade, Chelsea.

John followed up and telephoned the surrounding cemeteries, and located Mina's burial at Brompton Cemetery on 19 August 1887 in Plot 137807. Unfortunately the cemetery was damaged during the World War II, and although the graves are still in tack any headstones did not survive.

Yet another piece of the jigsaw put in place. This now establishes that Charles & Filomela met at 1885-1886, and did not immigrate to America until at least late 1887.

This information has been included in the database, and will be included in the next website update.

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.

Website Update 1 February 2010

The website was updated today, Monday 1 February.

This update focuses again on the Descendants of William Alfred & Anna Sarah Pask née Rowe

Additionally several marriages from London parishes in the Shoreditch registration district for:

• 1892 Edwin Henry Pask & Emma Louisa Jacobs
• 1897 George Henry Marlow & Mary Ann Pask
• 1898 Edward Ealey & Mary Ann Pask
• 1901 Alfred Nicholson & Elizabeth Kate Pask
• 1901 Frank Pask & Elizabeth Gray
• 1904 Walter Pask & Laura Louisa Allum

A full list of the recent changes to the narratives is available in the New or Changed Narratives section. There are now 8,249 narratives available on the website.