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      Laura Irene was always known as Nene (a shortening of her middle name Irene).³
Laura Irene PASK was born on 27 May 1919 in Hargrave, Suffolk.^2,1 She was the daughter of Frederick William PASK and Ellen Maud PHILLIPS.^2,3,4 She was in a photograph taken in 1920. The photograph is written on the back - Kathleen S. Pask age 9 years; Alec W. Pask age 3½; and Irene Pask age 1 year.^5,6
She was in a photograph taken with her parents, and siblings circa 1926.^7,6
Laura I. PASK was a Bridesmaid at the marriage of William G. HUNT and her sister Kathleen S. PASK in 1937 in the Bury St. Edmunds registration district.^8,9,3,4 She was in a photograph taken at her sister's wedding.¹⁰
Laura married Frank MORLEY in September 1945 in Hargrave Methodist Church, Hargrave, Suffolk. Frank did not want to marry Laura in the war, in case he was called up and killed.^{11,3,12,13,1,14} Photographs were taken of Laura and Frank on their wedding day.^15,14
After Nene's father retired from running the village Post Office and store, Nene & Frank took over and ran it until they retired in the 1981. They then sold the shop and Post Office, and used the field that belonged to Nene's father to build their retirement bungalow "Orchard End" on. It was next door to the Methodist Chapel where Nene played the organ for many years.^16,17,1
Laura died on 11 November 2006 in Hargrave, Suffolk, at the age of 87.^16,1 She was buried in Hargrave Methodist Church, Hargrave, Suffolk.¹

     
Ellen Maud PHILLIPS was born in 1885 in Hargrave, Suffolk.^3,4
Ellen married Frederick William PASK, son of Nathan Oliver PASK and Susannah PHILLIPS, in 1904 in the Newmarket registration district.^5,6
In the census of 2 April 1911 in Hargrave, Suffolk, she was listed as aged 26 born in Hargrave Suffolk, the wife of Frederick William PASK (a Carrier of passengers and parcels, Hargrave to Bury St. Edmunds, living with his wife Ellen Maud).³
Ellen was the informant of the birth of her daughter Kathleen Susannah PASK who as born on 7 May 1911 in Hargrave, Suffolk,, and registered on 14 June 1911.^7,8,9
Ellen was in a photograph with her husband Frederick (William), and eldest daughter Kathleen taken circa 1914.^10,11
Ellen was in a photograph with her husband Frederick (William), and their three children, taken circa 1926.^12,11
Ellen died in 1931 in the Bury St. Edmunds registration district.¹³

     
Kathleen Susannah PASK was born on 7 May 1911 in Hargrave, Suffolk.^1,3,2 She was the daughter of Frederick William PASK and Ellen Maud PHILLIPS.^3,1,4
Kathleen was in several photographs taken when she was a child. The first was a photograph taken with her parents circa 1914.^5,6 Another was taken circa 1915.^7,6 Another was a photograph taken in 1920 with her brother and sister. The photograph is written on the back - Kathleen S. Pask age 9 years; Alec W. Pask age 3½; and Irene Pask age 1 year.^8,6 She was also in a photograph taken with her parents, and siblings circa 1926.^9,6
Kathleen married William G. HUNT in 1937 in the Bury St. Edmunds registration district.^10,11,4,12 They had their photograph taken on their wedding day.¹³
Kath & Bill had a smallholding in Raydon, and they spent their retirement in a bungalow in Ipswich.¹⁴
Kathleen died in November 2000 in the Gipping and Hartismere registration district aged 89.²

     Alec W. PASK's birth was registered in 1916 in the Bury St. Edmunds registration district.¹ He was the son of Frederick William PASK and Ellen Maud PHILLIPS.^1,2
Alec was in a photograph taken in 1920. The photograph is written on the back - Kathleen S. Pask age 9 years; Alec W. Pask age 3½; and Irene Pask age 1 year.^3,4 Alec was in another photograph on his own, taken in 1920.^4,5
He was in a photograph taken with his parents, and siblings circa 1926.^6,4
Alec was perfect as a small child, but developed a benign tumour, that disfigured his face & body greatly. It was a similar growth to the "Elephant Man". Nevertheless, he was well loved, and the children in the village were never afraid of his appearance.
Alec lived at the village post office all his life. He died in the Norwich District because he was having his first operation to reduce the size of his growth. For years the doctor had told him they should not operate because it was dangerous but one day they changed their minds and said it was getting big and should be operated on.^7,4
Alec died in 1960 in the Norwich registration district.⁸

     
William married Kathleen S. PASK, daughter of Frederick William PASK and Ellen Maud PHILLIPS, in 1937 in the Bury St. Edmunds registration district.^1,2,3,4 They had their photograph taken on their wedding day.⁵
Kath & Bill had a smallholding in Raydon, and they spent their retirement in a bungalow in Ipswich.⁶

     
Adelaide Esther PASKE was born in 1886 in Bristol, Somerset.¹ She was the daughter of Charles PASKE and Adelaide MIDDLETON.¹ In the census of 5 April 1891 in 3 County Cottages, Bedminster, Somerset, she was listed as aged 4 born in Bristol, the daughter of Charles PASKE.² In the census of 31 March 1901 in St. Silas Pottery, Bristol, Somerset, she was listed as aged 15 born in Bristol Gloucestershire, a Visitor of John THOMAS. She was in fact his sister-in-law.³
Adelaide married Alfred T. BOLTON in 1910 in the Cardiff registration district.^4,5
Adelaide and Alfred T. BOLTON immigrated to Australia.⁴
Adelaide died in 1956 in Australia.⁴

Research Note: Searched for their immigration record, but nothing found.

     
Jessie Mabel PASKE was born in 1881 in Bristol, Somerset.^2,1 She was the daughter of Charles PASKE and Adelaide MIDDLETON.² In the census of 5 April 1891 in 3 County Cottages, Bedminster, Somerset, she was listed as aged 8 born in Bristol, the daughter of Charles PASKE.² In the census of 31 March 1901 in 1 Victoria Road Redcliffe, Bristol, Somerset, she was listed as aged 19 born in Totterdown Bristol, a General servant of Edwin & Blanche HICKERY, an Oil & Soap Stores Keeper. Also listed was their daughter Laura HICKERY, aged 11 born in St. Silas Bristol. Laura married Mabel's brother Bernard.³
Jessie married Frederick J. PARSONS in 1913 in the Bristol registration district.^4,5,6
Her husband, John, died in 1959.⁴
Jessie died in 1967 in Bristol, Somerset.⁴

     Ellen Boyer MEE's birth was registered in 1885 in the Warrington registration district.²
Ellen married George T. PASK, son of John PASK and Ann BELL, on 22 July 1916 in Parish Church, Bolton, Lancashire.^1,3,4 And they later lived at 6 Holly Grove, Peverall, Plymouth, Devon.¹
Her husband, George, died on 21 December 1919 in Pensilva, Cornwall.^5,6
Ellen died in 1934 in the Bolton registration district.⁷

     Peter William PASK was born on 2 April 1907, in the Aylesbury registration district.^1,2 He was the son of George Thomas PASK and Margaret Elizabeth LIDDLE.¹
Peter married Ethel M. STEPHENS in 1935 in the Pembroke registration district.³
Peter was killed in action on 14 June 1944, fighting in World War I in Bayeux at the age of 37.^4,5 Peter is commemorated in perpetuity in Grave X. M. 9, Bayeux War Cemetery, Bayeux. He was a Sergeant in the Royal Engineers in 66 Field Company (Service No. 1865324).⁴

     Margaret Ann PASK was born on 27 January 1910, in the Wycombe registration district.^1,2 She was the daughter of George Thomas PASK and Margaret Elizabeth LIDDLE.¹
Margaret died in 15 February 1916 in the Devonport registration district aged 6.^3,1

     
Ethel married Peter William PASK, son of George Thomas PASK and Margaret Elizabeth LIDDLE, in 1935 in the Pembroke registration district.¹
Her husband, Peter, was killed in action in WWII on 14 June 1944 in Bayeux at the age of 37.^2,3