Henry Gresham Paske

This relates to the descendants of John Pask whose son John married Mary GOLDSBOROW and they lived in Stragwell, Suffolk.

Martin Brady, contacted us again today. He is not related, however he is very interested in military history. He has provided information before - see a previous blog.

This time he has provided a gem - a carte de visite, or visiting card, of Henry Gresham Paske.

Henry was the son of Edward & Helen Amelia Paske née Gurley. He was a Lieutenant in the 95th Foot (Derbyshire) and was listed in the medal roll for the Indian Mutiny 1857-1859.

Our sincere thanks to Martin for providing us with this photograph.

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.