New DNA Test Results

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.

A new DNA test result (kit number 192294) has arrived for a descendant of Daniel & Elizabeth Pask née Manning. This matches with the results (kit number 125478) received two years ago from another descendant. The two testers are 5th cousins once removed. So this is very positive news.

We really need another test completed on one of the descendants of John & Mirabel Pask née Sparrow's other son John, who married Catherine Kippen, to establish and confirm that this is the DNA string for the main Suffolk tree.

The results can be seen on the Family Tree DNA website in the Pask DNA Project.

Thank you all concerned for taking part in the project.

Website Update 11 December 2010

The website was updated today, Saturday 11 December. It mainly includes information relating to the update of the book PASKs of Suffolk Volume II, as detailed in the recent blog PASKs of Suffolk Volume II - Updated.

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

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/product/paperback/pasks-of-suffolk-volume-ii---wickhambrook/14255167. There is an additional 51 pages and 41 photographs. The book is now 223 pages, with 101 photographs. This has increased the cost to 9.50, plus postage.

Currently Lulu are offering a 15% off all orders - Enter code: UKWEEK2 at checkout. This offer expires 12 December 2010. If you order now this should be delivered by Christmas.
 

Many thanks to those who have contributed to the update: 

• Karen Hemmingham née Dorling - Information on Mary PASK, who married Jarvis Holmes DORLING, and their descendants.
• Myra Askew / Brian Huggett  - Descendants of William Henry & Esther Elizabeth PASKE née HUGGETT.
• Jeff Flack - Information on the descendants of Albert & Ann PASK née REEVES.
• John & David Pask - Information on the descendants of Harold William & Doris Joan PASK née PASK
• Jane Hutchinson - Information on the descendants of Alec Frederick & Ethel Jane PASK née BEVIS
• Emily Pask - Information on the descendants of Frederick & Jane PASK née BOREHAM

Details of all Pask Publications are available on the Pask website, or on the Lulu website. The books can be ordered for delivery in any country, in the currency of your choice. Alternatively they are available as a download.

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 8 November 2010

The website was updated today, Monday 8 November, it includes information as detailed in the recent blogs:

Descendants of John Frederick & Fanny Pask née Melbourn

Descendants of John James & Elsie Pask née Pask

There are 62 new narratives added since 12 September, making a total of 8,555 people detailed narratives now available on the website.

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

Descendants of John James & Elsie Pask née Pask

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

A couple of weeks ago you may recall we were in contact with twins John David Pask, and David John Pask, whose parents were both Pasks, second cousins Harold "Charlie" William Pask, and Doris Joan Pask. See blog titled Descendants of Albert & Ann Pask née Reeves.

Suprisingly, a few days later we heard from Debbie Pask, whose grandparents were also both Pasks, cousins John James Pask & Elsie Pask.

It is very difficult to determine whether the children with the mother's name of Pask belongs to a family, or that they were born illegitimately to a Pask female. Based on information from Debbie, we have been able to identify eight children:

1. Violet May Pask
2. Phyllis Pask
3. Rose Ellen Pask
4. Kay Lorraine Pask
5. Olive Pask
6. John R. Pask
7. Gordon Pask
8. Maurice Pask (Debbie's father)

This gave us some great leads, and this family has now expanded considerably. Many thanks to Debbie for these missing links.

Descendants of John Frederick & Fanny Pask née Melbourn

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

Last week we received information from George Buckberry, who has traced his family back to Robert Buckberry, who was born in c1490. Ellen Buckberry married John Frederick Pask, also known as Frederick Andrews, and John Frederick Andrews.

John's first wife was Fanny Melbourn, they married in Sleaford in 1888. They had three children:

1. John William Pask (1889-1968)
2. Charles Henry Pask (25 Nov 1891-1969)
3. James Melbourn Pask (1894-13 Oct 1915)

Fanny died in 1894 and was buried on 10 November 1894 in St. Andrew's, Cranwell, Lincolnshire. John later married Ellen Buckberry on 17 June 1902 in St. Andrews, Leasingham, Lincolnshire.

As we had not researched this family for some time, together with George's assistance we found a lot more information.

John's mother Harriet Pask married James Andrews in 1869, and they had 10 children. Interestingly, one of John's half-sisters was Mary Andrews who married John Melbourn in 1897 in the Sleaford registration district. It is very likely that John Melbourn and Fanny Melbourn were siblings, who married siblings John Pask and Mary Andrews.

This information will be included in the web update today. Many thanks to George for helping us reconstruct this family.

Pask Family History Group now on Facebook

We have created a Pask Family History Group on Facebook.

This group is for anyone with an interest in the surname PASK and variants including PASKE, PASQUE, and PARSK. Share your family stories and pictures and see if we can all help each other out.

Look forward to you joining us.

Descendants of Albert & Ann Pask née Reeves

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.

Doris Joan Pask (1914-2010) 1931 aged 17

Earlier this week we had the pleasure, and privilege to meet twin brothers David & John Pask, whose mother was Doris Joan Pask, who sadly died earlier this year. Doris married her second cousin Harold (Charlie) William Pask.

John had contacted us in September, and unraveled quite a lot of information. Previously it was not known whether Harold & Doris had any children as it was very difficult to say, as there are numerous births with the mother’s maiden name of Pask. Subsequently, we now have a further two generations on the Suffolk chart 02-2.

Fortunately John had found 32 photographs in his mother's possessions, including several of his grandparents Albert & Ann Pask née Reeves, and their children.

We have scanned the documents and included them in the photograph album John David Pask.

Many thanks to John & David for taking the time to visit us, and share their memories, information, and photographs.

Website Update 12 September 2010

The website was updated today, Sunday 12 September, it includes information as detailed in the recent blogs:

• Descendants of Simeon Henry Philip & Lily Ethel Pask née Smith
• Descendants of Thomas Pask - Chart 39

In addition there are several updates relating to the Lincolnshire Chart 18.

There are 30 new narratives added, making a total of 8,493 detailed narratives now available on the website.

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

Descendants of Thomas Pask - Chart 39

This information relates to Chart 39 - Thomas PASK, (1766-b1851) who lived in St. Pancras.

Yesterday we received an e-mail from Clare J. Pask, who is the 4 x great-granddaughter of Thomas Pask. and granddaughter of Lawrence Bernard & Victoria Lille Pask née Kirkland.

She has provided information that will be included in chart 39 in the next website update. In addition, we will add some more information on this family, based on the 1911 census.

Many thanks to Clare for the information.

Descendants of Simeon Henry Philip & Lily Ethel Pask née Smith

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

Yesterday we heard from Claire Burnip née Pask, she is the grand-daughter of Simeon Henry Philip Pask. Claire writes about fond memories of her grandfather:

I always remember my dear grandfather Simeon Henry Philip had a love of horses and discovered during my research that his father Simeon David & his uncle Oliver Pask once owned a taxi firm in Windsor, Eton with horse & carriages.

My Grandfather following the family tradition worked as head gardener to a Mr Clark who was then the Managing Director of His Master's Voice (HMV Records). Mr & Mrs Clark did not have any children but always had Jack Russell dogs as pets. Rather ironic as the famous HMV logo consisted of a Jack Russell sitting beside and peering into a gramophone. My grandfathers brother William also worked alongside him as a gardener at the Clarks country home Black Firs, Fulmer Bucks. Every year the gardens surrounded by woodland famous for its beautiful display of rhododendrons would be opened to the general public. A marquee would be set up on the main lawn and my siblings and I would help the kitchen staff serve teas and homemade cakes. Happy days!!!

Thanks for the memories Claire.

Website Update 6 September 2010

The website was updated yesterday evening, Monday 6 September. This is a minor update, and includes some additional information on the following charts:

• Lincolnshire: Chart 18; Chart 28
• London & Miscellaneous: Chart 39
• Monmouthshire: Chart 4; Chart 52 [New]
• Suffolk: Chart 02-1; Chart 02-2; Chart 06; Chart 07

Chart 52 is a new chart, and includes the descendants of William Pask who was born in Llanover, and lived in Llangattock, Monmouthshire. He married Jane Hopkin in 1877, and their descendants span five generations.This family is undoubtedly related to the main Monmouthshire family, however no documental evidence is currently available.

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

England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941

This week Ancestry announced the availability of an index of wills and adminstrations.

England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941

Whilst the collection covers 80 years from 1861 to 1941, there are some gaps for the years 1863, 1868, 1873, 1876, 1877, 1883, 1888, 1899-1903 and 1910-1911.The records were created by the Probate Registry, that was established in London in January 1858, and several district probate registries were created around the country.

We searched these indexes for Pask, Paske, and Pasque, and found the following information:

• 170 PASKs
• 53 PASKEs
• No PASQUEs, or PARSKs.

The Calendar is separated into a different volume for each year. The entries in each volume are in alphabetical order by surname. Information varies across different entries, but typically includes:

• Probate date
• Full name of the deceased
• Death date
• Death place
• Registry where issued

Previously we have transcribed the probate indexes up to 1900.However only a small number of entries have been included into the database.In the future we will include the remaining entries.

In the meantime, if you would like a specific entry, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Website Update 28 July 2010

The website was updated today, Wednesday 28 July. This is a minor update, only to adjust some settings, and add some additional information.

There are a few changes on the following charts:

• Lincolnshire: Chart 03
• Suffolk: Chart 02-1, & Chart 02-2
• Monmouthshire: Chart 4
• Essex: Chart 38

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

Australian Births, Marriages, and Deaths

This week Ancestry announced that the availability of the Australia Birth, Marriage, and Death Index:

Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922 Australia Marriage Index, 1788-1949 Australia Death Index, 1787-1985

These indexes include the Australian registrar's offices after civil registration of births, marriages, and deaths became law in the mid 19th century. Also church records that predate civil registration.
 
We searched these indexes for Pask, Paske, and Pasque, and found the following information:

Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922
62 Pask births
22 Paske births
66 Pask-related births, with the mother's name of Pask(e), these include:
Bonfield, Butters, Horton, Kruger, Lee, McClelland, Moll, Moss, Peggie, Pentland,
Schmid, Stokes, Trewhella, and Wiber

Australia Marriage Index, 1788-1949
73 Pask marriages
31 Paske marriages

Australia Death Index, 1787-1985
99 Pask deaths
20 Paske deaths
12 Pasque deaths
66 Pask-related births, with a parent's name of Pask(e), these include:
Amos, Anderson, Bonfield, Buckland, Carter, Curtis, Davie, De Lacy, Dean, Dunbar, Edwards, Horton, Hughes, Hunt, Kinsey, Kruger, McClelland, Morris, Moss, Too, Peers, Peggie, Pentland, Probert, Roberts, Scott, Smalley, Smith, Steen, Stokes, Trewhella, Webb, Weber, Wiber, Williams, Woodward, Yook

Some of this BMDs are already included into our database, mainly thanks to contributions from Colleen Willis, who meticulously searched all the available individual indexes in 2007/8. In the future we will include the remaining entries.

In the meantime, if you would like a specific entry, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Website Update 13 July 2010

The website was updated today, Tuesday 13 July. We have been away for an extended vacation in Northern California, so this is a comparatively minor update. Nevertheless there are 43 new narratives added, making a total of 8,463 detailed narratives now available on the website.

These mainly focus on the following charts:

• Lincolnshire: Chart 01, Chart 03, & Chart 16
• Suffolk: Chart 02, Chart 06 & Chart 26
• Monmouthshire: Chart 4 & Chart 49

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

Harry Percy Pask (1904-1954)

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

Recently Jo Pask from Suffolk forwarded a photograph, kindly provided by Edna Yvonne Copus. Edna's parents were friends of Harry & Alba Pask née Voss. The photograph was taken at a Masonic Ladies' Night c1950s.

Left to right - Mrs Briggs, Mr Briggs, Bert (Harry Pask's brother-in-law), Gladys (Harry Pask's sister-in-law), Alba (Harry's wife), Harry Pask, family friend, and Harry Pask's father-in-law.

Harry Percy Pask was the son of George Stephen & Lavinia Pask née Dawson, and great-grandson of Oliver & Sophia Pask née Suttle. He was born in Acton in 1904, and sadly died at the age of 50. In 1929 he married Mabel Voss. I assume that she did not like the name Mabel, and called herself Alba. They had two sons:

1. Michael J. Pask who died in infancy in 1932.
2. Brian G. Pask who was born in 1934, and also died at the young age of 45.

This information will be included in the next website update.

Website Updated 8 May 2010

The website was updated today, Saturday 8 May, it includes information as detailed in the recent blogs:

• Descendants of William Henry & Mary Isabella Maguire née Pask
• Australia's Largest Online Memorial
• Lasting Tribute
• Descendants of Augustine Thomas& Jane Pask née Parry
• Descendants of Joshua & Jane Rebecca Pask née Harley 
• Charles & Esther Paske née Edwards of Monmouthshire
• Chart 19 merged with Chart 01 - DNA Evidence

In addition there are several updates relating to the descendants of Henry & Mary Ann Pask née Ruddock, including certificates, kindly provided by Yvonne Sumner from Australia.
 
There are 36 new narratives added, making a total of 8,420 detailed narratives now available on the website.
 
A full list of the recent changes to the narratives is available in the New or Changed Narratives section.

Family Finder DNA Results

This information relates to Chart 01, the descendants of William Paske, (c1695- ) who lived in Wellingore, Lincolnshire.

Yesterday Stuart received the results of his Family Finder DNA Test. This autosomal test matches with any cousin within five generations.

The FamilyTree DNA website explains:

The Family Finder test is designed to trace all of your ancestral lines (all 16 of your great-great grandparents) using your autosomal DNA in order to confidently identify relationships for five generations. This is different from our mtDNA and Y–chromosome DNA tests, which are intended to clearly trace exclusively the direct maternal or paternal lines.

While a Surname Project seeks to document the Y–chromosome DNA of males with a common surname, a Family Finder Project is focused on tracing the DNA of all descendants of a single ancestor or a single ancestral couple.

Stuart matched 11 people - all unknown. Unsure quite what this meant, I wrote to our friend Debbie Kennett, who is very experienced and knowledgeable on the subject of DNA. She replied:

I think with the Family Finder we are all going to end up with an awful lot of matches. We're matching on all lines, and we're nearly all descended from the same few million people who lived in the British Isles in the 1600s. Don't forget too that with the Y-DNA Stuart is quite a rare R1a haplogroup. With R1b12 and I1 people can sometimes have hundreds of matches, at least at 12-markers.

The Family Finder is going to be something of a long-term investment but it's quite exciting to see it from the beginning ..

If you are interested in doing an autosomal (applicable to be both males and females), or a Y-DNA test (males only), do contact us and we will help you through the process. Alternatively for more information see Family Tree DNA Family Finder FAQs.

Chart 19 merged with Chart 01 - DNA Evidence

This information relates to Chart 19, the descendants of William Paske, (c1695- ) who lived in Wellingore, Lincolnshire.
This information relates to one of the Lincolnshire main families - John Pask (1760-1826), and Alice Woodcock (Stuart's own ancestors) who lived in Great Gonerby, Lincolnshire.

Yesterday we received the 67-marker DNA test results for John Henry Pask and Stuart. The e-mail read:

You matched 63 out of 67 loci. This means that there is a 99% likelihood you share a common ancestor in a genealogical time frame.

On this basis, we looked again at John & Stuart's trees. John (Chart 19) has traced his family back to William & Susanna PASKE, who lived in Wellingore Lincolnshire in the 1720s. Stuart (Chart 01) has traced his family back to John Pask (1760-1826) of Great Gonerby, Lincolnshire.

In 2005, one of our longstanding researchers Eileen Flynn wrote: "As I looked through the Great Gonerby transcript and saw again the burial of Thomas Pask who was crushed by a wheel, 8 May 1829, aged 65 years, I felt strongly again that he could well be the Thomas Pask who was baptised in 1764 at Wellingore and that his brother John, baptised in 1755 at Wellingore, is our John. I know John's age at death was given as 66 in 1826, but we know how unreliable given death ages can be. It is interesting that at the time Pasks are moving away from Wellingore and disappearing from the records, our John and Alice are getting married at Wilsford just 8-9 miles south of Wellingore, and after having William at Ancaster, move south about 8 miles into Great Gonerby, presumably for better job prospects. We'll probably never be able to find out for sure, but it's interesting to imagine."

We think that Eileen's assumptions linked now with the DNA evidence confirms that John (1755- ) of Wellingore, and John (1760-1826) of Great Gonerby are the same person, and that his brother Thomas (1764- ) of Wellingore and Thomas (1767-1829) of Great Gonerby are the same person.

On this basis, John is Stuart's 6th cousin, once removed.

Subsequently Chart 19 has been merged with Chart 01. There are now 1010 people in Chart 01 spanning 11 generations. This will be reflected in the next website update.