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     Joseph PEARCE was born in 1814.²
Joseph married Susannah ROSSER.² At the time of his son James' marriage in 1862, Joseph was a Master Blacksmith.³ Joseph, and his wife were buried in Bethany Baptist Chapel Cemetery, Newport, Monmouthshire.¹
Joseph died on 13 November 1892 in 71 Duckpool Road, Newport, Monmouthshire; The inscription from Bethany Church records reads: "Joseph Pearce / who died at 71 Buckpool Rd Newport, / November 13th 1892 / aged 78 years / Also / Susannah Pearce / wife of the above / who died Sept 13th 1896 / aged 78 years / .. not little flock for it is your / .. good pleasure to give you the / kingdom." The address should read Duckpool Road.²

     Charlotte M. WHITLAM was born in 1853 in Wombwell, Yorkshire.
Charlotte married William PASK, son of John PASK and Sarah BAILEY, in 1873 in the Barnsley registration district.^3,4 In the census of 3 April 1881 in Wombwell, Yorkshire, she was listed as aged 28 born Wombwell, the wife of William PASK; a Coal Miner, living with his wife Charlotte and children Harry, Clara, and Horatio.⁵ In the census of 5 April 1891 in 6 Wombwell Main, Wombwell, Yorkshire, she was listed as aged 38 born in Conisbrough,the wife of William PASK; a Coalminer, living with his wife Charlotte, and children Harry, Clara, and Horatio.⁶
Her husband, William, died in 1892 in the Barnsley registration district.⁷ Charlotte married Robert KENT in 1895 in the Barnsley, Yorkshire, registration district.⁸
In the census of 31 March 1901 in 6 Wombwell Main, Wombwell, Yorkshire, Charlotte was listed as aged 46 born in Wombwell, the Head of Household; married, living with her two sons Harry and Horatio PASK, and daughter Annie KENT. Her husband was not listed in the household.⁹
In the census of 2 April 1911 in 6 Wombwell Main, Wombwell, Yorkshire, she was listed as the mother of Horatio PASK.¹⁰
Charlotte died in 1933 in the Rotherham registration district.²

     John KENT was born in 1829 in Boston, Lincolnshire.¹
John married Elizabeth KENT née ? circa 1850.¹
In the census of 2 April 1871 in 14 Hanson's Field, Wombwell, Yorkshire, John was listed as the Head of Household; a Colliery Labourer, living with his wife Elizabeth, sons John, Robert and Samuel, and daughter Martha. Also living with them was his nephew William Pask.¹

     Elizabeth KENT née ? was born in 1833 in Tattershall Thorpe, Lincolnshire.¹
Elizabeth married John KENT circa 1850.¹
In the census of 2 April 1871 in 14 Hanson's Field, Wombwell, Yorkshire, she was listed as the wife of John KENT (a Colliery Labourer, living with his wife Elizabeth, sons John, Robert and Samuel, and daughter Martha. Also living with them was his nephew William Pask.)¹

     Harry PASK was born in 1875 in Wombwell, Yorkshire.^1,2 He was the son of William PASK and Charlotte M. WHITLAM.¹ In the census of 3 April 1881 in Wombwell, Yorkshire, he was listed as aged 5 born in Wombwell, the son of William PASK.¹ In the census of 5 April 1891 in 6 Wombwell Main, Wombwell, Yorkshire, he was listed as a Labourer, the son of William PASK.³ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 6 Wombwell Main, Wombwell, Yorkshire, he was listed as aged 25 born in Wombwell, a Colliery Banksman, the son of Charlotte PASK.⁴ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 6 Wombwell Main, Wombwell, Yorkshire, he was listed as aged 35 born in Wombwell, a Banksman above ground, the brother of Horatio PASK.⁵
Harry died in 1944 in the Rotherham registration district.⁶

     Clara PASK was born in 1877 in Wombwell, Yorkshire.^1,2 She was the daughter of William PASK and Charlotte M. WHITLAM.¹ In the census of 3 April 1881 in Wombwell, Yorkshire, she was listed as aged 3 born in Wombwell, the daughter of William PASK.¹
In the census of 5 April 1891 in 6 Wombwell Main, Wombwell, Yorkshire, she was listed as the daughter of William PASK.³
Clara married in 1907 in the Barnsley registration district.⁴

     Horatio PASK was born in 1879 in Wombwell, Yorkshire.^1,2 He was the son of William PASK and Charlotte M. WHITLAM.¹ In the census of 3 April 1881 in Wombwell, Yorkshire, he was listed as aged 1 born in Wombwell, the son of William PASK.¹
In the census of 5 April 1891 in 6 Wombwell Main, Wombwell, Yorkshire, he was listed as the son of William PASK.³ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 6 Wombwell Main, Wombwell, Yorkshire, he was listed as aged 21 born in Wombwell, a Colliery Blacksmith, the son of Charlotte PASK.⁴
In the census of 2 April 1911 in 6 Wombwell Main, Wombwell, Yorkshire, Horatio was listed as aged 30 born in Wombwell, the Head of Household; a Blacksmith above Ground, living with his mother Charlotte KENT, and brother Harry PASK, and Sister Annie KENT.⁵

     Kate PASK's birth was registered in 1874 in the Barnsley registration district.¹ She was the daughter of William PASK and Charlotte M. WHITLAM.^1,2 Kate married Charles Henry HERBERT or Francis Waterman HOLMES in 1899 in the Salford, Lancashire, registration district.^3,4,5

Research Note: Unable to locate in the 1881 & 1891 census.

     Annie KENT was born in 1896 in Wombwell, Yorkshire.^1,2 She was the daughter of Charlotte M. WHITLAM.¹ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 6 Wombwell Main, Wombwell, Yorkshire, she was listed as aged 4 born in Wombwell, the daughter of Charlotte PASK.¹ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 6 Wombwell Main, Wombwell, Yorkshire, she was listed as aged 14 born in Wombwell, the sister of Horatio PASK.³

     Sanford BELAIR was born in 1870 in Lyn, Ontario, Canada.^1,2
Sanford married Louise PASK, daughter of John Thomas PASK and Philemon NORTON, on 20 October 1893 in Brockville, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada. Witnessed by Isabella BELAIR of Brockville.^1,3,2

     Mary PASK was born in 1805 in Pitsea, Essex.^1,2 She was the daughter of John PASK and Frances HAFFINDEN.³
Mary married John RICE on 29 November 1824 in St. Peter's Church, Thundersley, Essex.^1,4,5
In the census of 6 June 1841 in Southchurch, Essex, she was listed as aged 35 born in Essex, the wife of John RICE (an Agricultural Labourer, living with his wife Mary, and their children John, James, Sarah, 'Lucey', Frances, and Samuel.)^6,5
In the census of 30 March 1851 in Pigs Gate, Southchurch, Essex, she was listed as aged 46 born in Pitsea Essex, the wife of John RICE (an Agricultural Labourer, living with his wife Mary, and their children Sarah, Lucy, Frances, Samuel, Susan, and William.)^2,5
Mary died in 1856 in the Rochford registration district.⁷
Her husband, John, died on 27 November 1883 in Prittlewell, Essex, at the age of 81.^5,8,9

     John RICE was born on 15 September 1802 in Spitalfields, London.^1,3,4,2 He was baptised on 8 July 1804.⁴
John married Mary PASK, daughter of John PASK and Frances HAFFINDEN, on 29 November 1824 in St. Peter's Church, Thundersley, Essex.^1,3,4
In the census of 6 June 1841 in Southchurch, Essex, John was listed as aged 35 born in Essex, the Head of Household; an Agricultural Labourer, living with his wife Mary, and their children John, James, Sarah, 'Lucey', Frances, and Samuel.^5,4
In the census of 30 March 1851 in Pigs Gate, Southchurch, Essex, John was listed as aged 48 born in Spitalfields, Middlesex, the Head of Household; an Agricultural Labourer, living with his wife Mary, and their children Sarah, Lucy, Frances, Samuel, Susan, and William.^2,4
His wife's, Mary, death was registered in 1856 in the Rochford registration district.⁶
In the census of 7 April 1861 in Winters Farm, Jordans, Prittlewell, Essex, John was listed as aged 58 born in Spitalfields, London, the Head of Household; an Agricultural Labourer, living with his children Sarah, Susan, and William.^7,4
John died on 27 November 1883 in Prittlewell, Essex, at the age of 81.^4,8,9
His estate was probated on 2 February 1884 at the London Probate Registry, London.^4,9

     Julia ASPLIN was born in 1812.²
Julia married James Horton PASK, son of John PASK and Frances HAFFINDEN, on 7 September 1833 in Thundersley, Essex.^1,3
In the census of 7 June 1841 in Daws Heath, Thundersley, Essex, she was listed as aged 30, the wife of James PASK (a Labourer, assumed to be living with his wife Julia, and children James, John, Julia, and Margaret.)⁴
Julia was buried on 28 July 1848 in St. Peter's Church, Thundersley, Essex.^2,5

     Ethel May SILVER was born on 13 August 1898.¹
Ethel married Vincent A. PASK, son of Samuel PASK and Isabella WOOD, in 1918 in the Cardiff registration district.^2,3
Ethel died in May 1992 in the Maidstone registration district aged 93.¹

     Commander Douglas Alexander PASK OBE was born on 23 March 1919, in the Preston registration district.^1,3,4,5 He was the son of Vincent Alexander PASK CBE and Ethel May SILVER.¹
Douglas married Olga D. FLETCHER in 1959 in the Whitehaven registration district.⁶

He was awarded an OBE for services to the electricity industry. He was also awarded the Volunteer Reserve Decoration (VRD). He was a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers (FICE.)^1,7

Douglas died on 20 May 2008, at the age of 89, and his death was registered in the Gloucester registration district.^8,9,10 His obituary was recorded in the Imperial College London Alumn on 9 July 2008. It read:
His estate was probated on 21 December 2009 at the Oxford Probate Registry, Oxford, Oxfordshire.¹⁰
His wife, Olga, died on 20 May 2015 in Gloucester Royal Hospital, Gloucester, Gloucestershire.¹¹

     Vivienne was born 25 September 1920, and her birth was registered in the December quarter of 1920 in the Derby registration district.^1,2 She was the daughter of Vincent Alexander PASK CBE and Ethel May SILVER.¹
Vivienne married William David GODDARD on 24 July 1943 in St. Giles Parish Church, Bramhope, Yorkshire.^3,4,5 She was a 3rd Officer in the Womans Royal Naval Service (WRNS) in World War II.⁶ Her husband, William, was killed in action on 2 August 1944, fighting in World War II in Normandy, France, at the age of 25.^7,5,6
Vivienne married Alexander Herbert BLACOW in 1947 in Royal Naval Gunnery School, Whale Island, Portsmouth, Hampshire.^8,9,10 Vivienne died on 16 September 1998 in the West Surrey registration district at the age of 77.^1,11

     Nancye Ellen FRANCIS was born on 9 August 1914 in 104 Laird Street, Claughton, Birkenhead, Lancashire.²
Nancye married Vincent A. PASK, son of Samuel PASK and Isabella WOOD, on 21 February 1942 in Caxton Hall, Westminster, London.^1,3,4,2
Nancye died in 1952 in the Surrey Mid East registration district.^1,5

Research Note: Stephen writes: "Nancye Ellen was born on 9 August 1914, just 5 days after the start of WW1. Birth Certificate No. 316 Tranmere, Birkenhead 1914. Dental Nurse assisting Sadie How (Godmother of SFAP) in Norfolk schools At the time of her marriage in February 1942 she was living at East Dereham, Norfolk.²"

     Walter married Irene PASK, daughter of Samuel PASK and Isabella WOOD, in 1920 in the Preston registration district.^1,2