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.

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.

Descendants of Isaac Paske of Kilgwrrwg, Monmouthshire

This information relates to Chart 15, Isaac Paske,
(c1800-) who lived in Kilgwrrwg, Monmouthshire.

Paula Payne has provided me with a marriage in Mathern Church, on 5 May 1814 of Mary Pask & James Lewis. Paula's ancestors Isaac Pask, and Elizabeth Stephens were witnesses. This was a week before they married. Isaac & Mary were cousins. Mary was the daughter of William & Ann Pask née Thomas.

Paula also found in the same church, the marriage of Isaac Pask to Mary Morgan on 16 November 1818. This marriage was witnessed by Thomas Stephens & Mary Lewis [née Pask].

I searched the 1841 census, and found James & Mary Lewis living in Kilgwrrwg, in the household of Ann Pask, aged 84. Living nearby was Isaac's widow Mary Pask [now known to be Mary née Morgan].
This provides us with the missing link that Isaac's mother was Ann Pask née Thomas.

Chart 15, is now merged with Chart 4. Ann Pask née ? #5845, is also merged with Ann Pask née Thomas. This information will be included in the next website update.

Another major brickwall broken. Many thanks Paula.

Thomas & Sophia Pask née Willis

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

Second cousins Colin Hart & Maria Karg live thousands of miles apart. Colin in England, and Maria in Hawaii. However, thanks to the internet, they have been able to exchange a lot of information just recently about their common ancestors. Their great-grandmother was Ruth Minnie Simpson née Pask.

John has provided this superb photograph of Thomas & Sophia Pask née Willis.

John & Maria's information, together with several other photographs Colin has provided, will be included in the next website update. Many thanks to them both for sharing this valuable information.

George & Elizabeth Mason née Pask

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

This morning, I received an inquiry from Larry Young. He writes:

There is but one Pask in my family tree, the name having come from two Birth Certificates. I am, however at a brick wall of sorts as I am unable to find a marriage certificate, and the surname Pask seems to be frequently misspelt as Park.

What I know about "my" Elizabeth Pask can be found at http://members.optusnet.com.au/~lhtyoung/p368.htm

Elizabeth was born c1824-27 in Middlesex, and married George Mason c1843. They had four children - James, Elizabeth, George, and Lucy. She was a widow in the 1861 census. Also listed was a nephew James Nye aged 18 also born in Middlesex.

I have searched our database, and unfortunately cannot find the marriage, or 1841 census. I also searched for Park, and other main variants. However like Larry, drew a blank.

Can anyone help with Larry's brickwall?