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     Isaac was also known as Isaac Lehair PASK.² He was baptised on 25 October 1827 in Thorney, Cambridgeshire.^3,4 He was the son of William LEAHAIR and Mary PASK.^3,4,5
In the census of 6 June 1841 in Thorney, Cambridgeshire, he was listed as aged 13 born in Cambridgeshire, assumed to be the son of William LEAHAIR.⁵
Isaac married Emma COLE on 24 October 1848 in Thorney, Cambridgeshire.^6,1
In the census of 7 April 1861 in Bow Bury, Eye, Northamptonshire, Isaac was listed as the Head of Household; Isaac is listed under the name of LEAHAIR - an Agricultural Labourer, living with his wife Emma, and children Frederick, and Alexander. Also listed is a nephew Jon FASON.¹

     William PASK was born in 1727.¹ William was buried on 18 February 1799 in Thorney, Cambridgeshire.²

     Phoebe was also known as Phoebe PAYSK.²
Phoebe PASK was born in 1789 in Stambourne, Essex.^1,3,4,5 She was the daughter of John PASK and Phoebe KEMP.⁶ She was baptised on 13 December 1789 in St. Peter & St. Thomas' Church, Stambourne, Essex.⁷
Phoebe married Abraham ARGENT on 12 May 1814 in St. Peter & St. Thomas' Church, Stambourne, Essex.^1,2
In the census of 6 June 1841 in Crays End Way, Stambourne, Essex, she was listed as 'Pheby' aged 50 born in Essex, assumed to be the wife of Abraham ARGENT (an Agricultural Labourer, assumed to be living with his wife Phoebe, and their children Sarah, Aron, Allen, and Hepzibah.)⁸
In the census of 30 March 1851 in Finchingfield Road, Stambourne, Essex, she was listed as aged 57 born in Stambourne, the wife of Abraham ARGENT (an Agricultural Labourer, living with his wife Phoebe, and their children Allen, and Hepzibah. Also listed was Sarah BRAGG, a Lodger.)³
Her husband, Abraham, died in 1860 in the Halstead registration district.⁹
Phoebe's death was registered in 1860 in the Halstead registration district.¹⁰ She was buried on 14 February 1860 in St. Andrew's Church, Halstead, Essex.¹¹

Research Note: The birth of Phoebe was originally thought to be in 1795, as per the 1851 census, however she is now thought to have been born in 1789, and baptised on 13 December 1789.^5,3

     Abraham ARGENT was born in 1791 in Essex. His parents were Abraham & Ann ARGENT née WRESTLEY.^1,2,4
Abraham married Phoebe PAYSK, daughter of John PASK and Phoebe KEMP, on 12 May 1814 in St. Peter & St. Thomas' Church, Stambourne, Essex.^1,2
In the census of 6 June 1841 in Crays End Way, Stambourne, Essex, Abraham was listed as 'Ab^m' aged 45 born in Essex, the Head of Household; an Agricultural Labourer, assumed to be living with his wife Phoebe, and their children Sarah, Aron, Allen, and Hepzibah.⁵
In the census of 30 March 1851 in Finchingfield Road, Stambourne, Essex, Abraham was listed as aged 56 born in Stambourne, the Head of Household; an Agricultural Labourer, living with his wife Phoebe, and their children Allen, and Hepzibah. Also listed was Sarah BRAGG, a Lodger.⁶
Abraham's death was registered in 1860 in the Halstead registration district.⁷
His wife's, Phoebe, death was registered in 1860 in the Halstead registration district.⁸ He was buried on 3 February 1860 in St. Andrew's Church, Halstead, Essex.⁴

Research Note: The birth of Abraham was originally thought to be in 1795, as per the 1851 census, however he is now thought to have been born in 1791.^9,6,4

     Allen ARGENT was born on 22 December 1826 in Stambourne, Essex.^1,3,4,2,5 He was the son of Abraham ARGENT and Phoebe PASK.^1,3,6,2 He was baptised on 11 February 1827 in St. Peter & St. Thomas' Church, Stambourne, Essex.²
In the census of 6 June 1841 in Crays End Way, Stambourne, Essex, he was listed as aged 14 born in Essex, assumed to be the son of Abraham ARGENT.⁷
In the census of 30 March 1851 in Finchingfield Road, Stambourne, Essex, he was listed as an Agricultural Labourer, aged 24 born in Stambourne, the son of Abraham ARGENT.⁶
Allen married Emma MARSH on 5 May 1851 in St. Peter & St. Thomas' Church, Stambourne, Essex. He was a Bachelor of full age, a Labourer residing in Stambourne. His father was listed as Abraham ARGENT, a Labourer. The marriage was witnessed by Aaron ARGENT (Groom's brother), and Robina BRAZIER.^1,8,9
Allen was in an undated photograph.¹⁰
They emmigrated in 1855 on the ship "Lloyds" with their two children - Rebecca & Matilda; and his sister Hepzibah, arriving in Sydney on 1 August 1855. He was listed as aged 28 a Farm Labourer from Stambourne Essex. His parents were Abraham & Phoebe who lived at Stambourne.^1,3
Allen died on 3 March 1900 in Argents Hill, Bowraville, New South Wales, Australia, at the age of 73.^1,9,11
His wife, Emma, died on 22 August 1909 in Argents Hill, Bowraville, New South Wales, Australia.⁹ He and his wife Emma are buried together in Argents Hill Cemetery, Argents Hill, Bowraville, New South Wales, Australia.^1,9

Research Note: Allen is the 2 x Great Grandfather of Marilyn Dear.⁵

Research Note: There is significantly more information, and photographs on the family of Allen & Emma Argent née Marsh, available in Brian Pearson's Ancestry.
This will be included in the foreseeable future.⁹

     Emma MARSH was born in 1830 in Toppesfield, Essex. She was the daughter of William & Lydia MARSH.^1,2
Emma married Allen ARGENT, son of Abraham ARGENT and Phoebe PASK, on 5 May 1851 in St. Peter & St. Thomas' Church, Stambourne, Essex. She was a Spinster of full age, a Straw Platter residing in Stambourne. Her father was listed as William MARSH, a Farmer. The marriage was witnessed by Aaron ARGENT (Groom's brother), and Robina BRAZIER.^1,3,4
Emma was in an undated photograph.⁵
They emmigrated in 1855 on the ship "Lloyds" with their two children - Rebecca & Matilda; and his sister Hepzibah, arriving in Sydney on 1 August 1855. She was listed as aged 26 from Toppesfield Essex. Her parents were William & Lydia living at Prittlewell Essex.^1,2
Her husband, Allen, died on 3 March 1900 in Argents Hill, Bowraville, New South Wales, Australia, at the age of 73.^1,4,6
Emma died on 22 August 1909 in Argents Hill, Bowraville, New South Wales, Australia.⁴ She and her husband Allen are buried together in Argents Hill Cemetery, Argents Hill, Bowraville, New South Wales, Australia.^1,4

     Henry PASK was born in 1772 in Toppesfield, Essex.^1,2
Henry married Jane JACKSON on 25 April 1815 in St. Giles Church, Great Maplestead, Essex.³
He was listed in the census of 6 June 1841 at Halstead Union Workhouse, Great Yeldham, Essex.^4,5
In the census of 30 March 1851, he was listed as a Pauper, married aged 79 a Farmer's Labourer born in Toppesfield, an Inmate in the Halstead Union Workhouse, Halstead, Essex.²
Henry's death was registered in 1852 in the Halstead registration district.^1,6 He was buried on 11 November 1852 in St. Andrew's Church, Halstead, Essex.¹
His wife's, Jane, death was registered in February 1860 in the Halstead registration district.^7,8

     Jane JACKSON was born in 1786 in Hedingham, Essex. She was the daughter of Samuel JACKSON, and Ann RUST.^2,3,1,4 She was baptised on 24 June 1786 in St. Peter's Church, Sible Hedingham, Essex.¹
Jane married Henry PASKE on 25 April 1815 in St. Giles Church, Great Maplestead, Essex.⁴
In the census of 30 March 1851 in 5 High Street, Halstead, Essex, she was listed as a School Mistress, aged 65 born in Hedingham, the mother-in-law of Samuel GOZZARD.⁵
Her husband's, Henry, death was registered in 1852 in the Halstead registration district.^6,7
Jane's death was registered in February 1860 in the Halstead registration district.^2,8 She was buried on 3 March 1860 in St. Andrew's Church, Halstead, Essex.²

     Olive Mary was also known as Olive Mary PASK.³ Olive Mary PASK's birth was registered in 1893 in the Bedford registration district.⁴ She was the daughter of Arthur Lambert PASK and Sarah MARKHAM.³
In the census of 31 March 1901 in 34 Albert Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, she was listed as aged 7 born in Bedford, the daughter of Arthur MARKHAM.⁵
In the census of 2 April 1911 in 34 Albert Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, she was listed as a General Servant Domestic, aged 17 born in Bedford, the daughter of Arthur MARKHAM.⁶
Olive married Thomas REDFERN.³ At the time of her death in 1979 she lived at 11 Edgehall Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire.^3,1
Olive died on 23 May 1979 and her death was registered in the Wigan registration district.^3,7

     Thomas married Olive Mary MARKHAM, daughter of Arthur Lambert PASK and Sarah MARKHAM.¹
His wife, Olive, died in 23 May 1979 in the Wigan registration district.^1,2

     His nickname was Tony.^4,1 Anthony Dennis was also known as Anthony Dennis PASK.⁴ He was born on 18 January 1902, in the Bedford registration district.^5,3 He was the son of Arthur Lambert PASK and Sarah MARKHAM.⁴
In the census of 2 April 1911 in 34 Albert Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, he was listed as aged 9 born in Bedford, the son of Arthur MARKHAM.⁶

Tony lived next door to Graham Ramsdale in Orrell, with his sister Olive and her husband Tom REDFERN.¹
Anthony died on 14 March 1981 in Wigan, Lancashire, at the age of 79.^1,3

     Jack was also known as Jack PASK.^3,1
Jack MARKHAM was born in 1896 in Bedford, Bedfordshire.^1,2 He was the son of Arthur Lambert PASK and Sarah MARKHAM.³
In the census of 31 March 1901 in 34 Albert Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, he was listed as aged 4 born in Bedford, the son of Arthur MARKHAM.⁴
In the census of 2 April 1911 in 34 Albert Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, he was listed as aged 14 born in Bedford, the son of Arthur MARKHAM.¹

Research Note: He came to Canada before Beatrice Alma Markham. The family lost track of him shortly after he arrived - he apparently wanted nothing to do with his family and chose to get lost.³

     Doris Louise HERBERT was the only child of Edward and Euphemia CROCOCK née RIDDELL. She was unexpected but was a healthy baby.¹
She witnessed the marriage of her future sister-in-law, Mercia Olive HERBERT, and Harold OLDROYD on 5 February 1938 in Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada.^2,3,4
Doris married Lawrence John HERBERT, son of John Trevor HERBERT and Beatrice Alma MARKHAM, on 28 June 1939 in Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada. Audrey HERBERT was bridesmaid and Earnest CROCOCK was best man. The reception was held at the bride's parent's home in 50 Lawrence Street. The honeymoon was taken in Toronto and points east.^1,5
Her husband, Lawrence, died on 7 August 1994 in Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada, at the age of 78.¹

Research Note: For additional information on Doris and Lawrence contact Charlene Herbert [Source 807].¹

     John William HODGE was born on 5 December 1893 in Fulham, London.¹
John married Elizabeth Matilda LAKE, daughter of Frederick LAKE and Mary Ann PASK, on 30 September 1916 in Fulham, London.¹
John was in a family photograph taken in 1918, of John William & Elizabeth Hodge née Lake, and their young son John William Charles Hodge.²
John was a Electric Railway Motorman.¹ In 1938, a photograph was taken of John and Elizabeth enjoying themselves at the seaside.³ John died after a long illlness on 19 October 1941 at the age of 47.¹ He was buried in Vicarage Road, Watford, Hertfordshire.¹

     Phyllis Ivy Virginia HODGE was born on 9 October 1920 in Watford, Hertfordshire.^2,1 She was the daughter of John William HODGE and Elizabeth Matilda LAKE.²
Phyllis married Harold Graham STREET in December 1949 in Watford, Hertfordshire.² Prior to her death in 1998, Phyllis Ivy Virginia and Harold Graham lived at 1 Stonebridge Road, Lighthorne Heath, Warwickshire.¹
Phyllis died on 13 August 1998 in Warwick Hospital, Warwick, Warwickshire, at the age of 77.^2,1

     John William Charles HODGE was born on 2 November 1916 in Fulham, London.^1,2 He was the son of John William HODGE and Elizabeth Matilda LAKE.¹ John was in a family photograph taken in 1918, of John William & Elizabeth Hodge née Lake, and their young son John William Charles Hodge.³
John married Kathleen Joan CHASE on 9 February 1935 in Watford, Hertfordshire. They had 5 sons and 5 daughters.¹
John died on 4 May 1973 in Marylebone, London, at the age of 56.^1,2 John was cremated in May 1973 in High Elm Lane, Gaston, Watford, Hertfordshire.¹

     Kathleen Joan CHASE was born on 26 September 1918 in Bushey, Hertfordshire.¹
Kathleen married John William Charles HODGE, son of John William HODGE and Elizabeth Matilda LAKE, on 9 February 1935 in Watford, Hertfordshire. They had 5 sons and 5 daughters.¹
Her husband, John, died on 4 May 1973 in Marylebone, London, at the age of 56.^1,2
Kathleen died on 18 April 1988 in Ely, Cambridgeshire, at the age of 69.¹