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     Maria Gask was christened on 24 February 1799 at Burgh-Le-Marsh, Lincolnshire.¹ She was the daughter of John Gask and Ann (Unknown).¹

     Percy Tillson Gask. Civil engineer.² He was born on 21 February 1869 in South Mimms.³ He was the son of Henry Gask and Elizabeth Styles. Percy Tillson Gask was baptised on 14 April 1869 at St. Giles's, South Mimms.³ He married Janet Reid Murray Clarke, daughter of George James Clarke, on 11 June 1908 in Christ Church, Lancaster Gate, London.² Percy Tillson Gask died in 1959 His obituary appears in the ICE Proceedings, May 1960, pp. 124-125.⁴

     Samuel Gask was christened on 8 August 1794 at Burgh-Le-Marsh, Lincolnshire.¹ He was the son of John Gask and Ann (Unknown).¹ Samuel Gask died on 26 April 1796 in Burgh-Le-Marsh, Lincolnshire, at the age of 1.¹

     Sydney Gask was born on 14 June 1867 in South Mimms.¹ He was the son of Henry Gask and Elizabeth Styles. Sydney Gask was baptised on 9 August 1867 at St. Giles's, South Mimms.¹ He married Beatrice Cowell Davies, daughter of William Cowell Davies, on 4 October 1913 in St. Leonard's Church, Streatham.² Sydney Gask died on 22 December 1948 in Brampton House, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, at the age of 81.³

     Vivian Desmond Gask. Flying Officer, Lieutenant (Royal Navy). He was born on 18 October 1908 in 11 Bryanston Mansions, York Street, London.¹ He was the son of Paymaster Rear-Admiral Walter Gask C.B. and Edith Ethel Winter.¹ Vivian Desmond Gask died on 16 December 1935 on H.M.S. Cornwall at the age of 27 of heart failure during an attack of malaria he was subsequently buried in Bidadari cemetery, Upper Serangoon Road, Singapore.

     Paymaster Rear-Admiral Walter Gask C.B. was born on 18 October 1870 in South Mimms.² He was the son of Henry Gask and Elizabeth Styles. Paymaster Rear-Admiral Walter Gask C.B. was baptised on 24 November 1870 at St. Giles's, South Mimms.² He married Edith Ethel Winter, daughter of James Irving Winter and Caroline Pettett, on 28 December 1907 in St. James's, Paddington.³ After being educated at Dulwich College South London he was commissioned 1887. Paymaster 1901, Capt 1920, Rear Admiral retired 1925. During the tour of the Duke of York later King George VI to the Colonies, he served as secretary to the Commodore on board the Royal Yacht HMS Ophir. 1910-1913 he was secretary to the Commander in Chief of the China Station and during the Great War secretary to the Admiral Dover patrol. CB 1916. Chevalier Legion of Honour 1918.⁴ Paymaster Rear-Admiral Walter Gask C.B. died on 7 July 1949 in London at the age of 78.

     Judith Gater was the daughter of Michael Gater.¹ Judith Gater married John Perkins, son of Henry Perkins and Elizabeth Sawbridge, on 8 October 1608 in Hillmorton, Warwickshire.¹ Judith Gater and John Perkins emigrated on 1 December 1630 on the ship Lyon landing at Nantucket 5 February 1631.²

     Maria Gates was born on 1 May 1823.¹ She married Samuel George Cooper, son of Samuel Thatcher Cooper and Elizabeth Hawley, on 6 March 1849.¹ Maria Gates died on 13 April 1853 at the age of 29.¹

     Camilla Maria Gatt married William Davenport Humphreys, son of Rear Admiral Sir Salusbury Pryce Humphreys C.B., K.C.H. and Maria Davenport, in 1833 in Malta.¹ Camilla Maria Gatt died in 1845 in Malta.¹

     (unknown) de Gatton, was the daughter of (unknown) de Gatton. (unknown) de Gatton, married Ralph de Dene,, son of Robert de Dene,.²

     Elizabeth Gatton was the daughter of Hamo Gatton of Boughton.¹ Elizabeth Gatton married Sir Walter Denne of Denne Hill, son of John Denne of Denne Hill.¹

     John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster was born in March 1340 in St Bavon's Abbey, Ghent, Flanders.² He was the son of King Edward III, and Philippa of Hainault.¹ John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster married firstly Blanche of Grosmont,, daughter of Henry of Grosmont, Duke of Lancaster and Isabella de Beaumont, on 19 May 1359 at Reading Abbey, Berkshire.³ John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster married secondly Constance of Castile in 1371.⁴ John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster married as his third wife Catherine Roët,, daughter of Sir Payn Roët, Guinne King at Arms, The issue of this marriage, all surnamed Beaufort after their father's French lordship, were all born before their parents were united in wedlock; they were legitimated by the Pope on 1 September, 1396, and also by Charter of Richard II on 9 February, 1397, but this same Charter also excluded them from the succession.⁵ John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster died on 3 February 1399 in Leicester Castle at the age of 58 or possibly, Ely Place, Holborn, London.³

     Julia Gaven was the daughter of Luke Gaven.² Julia Gaven married Thomas Annesley Whitney on 16 March 1825.¹ Julia Gaven died on 14 August 1863.²

     Aliva Gay was the daughter of Stephen Gay. Aliva Gay married Alan Bassett of Muresdewall.

     Mary Gay married Joseph Ellis.¹

     Isabella Geddes was born on 24 August 1812.¹ She was the daughter of Dr. James Geddes and Sarah Hannah Boies.¹ Isabella Geddes married Dr. Stephen Charles Sewell MD, LRCS, son of Stephen Sewell K.C. and Jane Caldwell, on 8 July 1840 in the residence of Charles Geddes, St. James Place, Montreal, the marriage bond is dated 3 July 1840. They had several children all of whom died s.p.^2,3 Isabella Geddes died on 24 May 1889 in Montreal at the age of 76.⁴ She was buried on 26 May 1889 in Montreal.⁴

     Dr. James Geddes married Sarah Hannah Boies.¹ Dr. James Geddes died before 24 August 1812.

     Col. (unknown) Gedney married Margaret (Unknown) in 1696.¹

     Nellie Gee was born in October 1872 in Vermont.^2,3 She married Edward L. Emerson, son of Charles Hart Emerson and Melinda Elizabeth Stearns, circa 1893.³

     Catherine George was born on 27 May 1692.² She was the daughter of John George and Lydia Lee.¹ Catherine George was baptised on 4 June 1692 at First Church, Boston.² She married firstly Nathan Howell on 11 August 1708.^1,3 Catherine George married secondly Major Samuel Sewall, son of Major Stephen Sewall and Margaret Mitchell, on 1 January 1716/17 the marriage being conducted by Dr. Cotton. The bride's name is spelt How in the record.¹ Catherine George is also recorded as Katherine Lee this lady is also variously recorded as Katherine Lee-Howell, dau Samuel Lee and widow Henry Howell.⁴ She died on 16 December 1768 in Boston, Massachusetts, "aged 79."⁵

     John George married Lydia Lee, daughter of Rev. Samuel Lee and Martha? (Unknown), before 1692.^1,2 John George died before 1715.

     Arthur Mildmay Gepp. Tea merchant.² He was born on 6 December 1843 in Chelmsford, Essex.³ He was the son of Thomas Morgan Gepp.¹ Arthur Mildmay Gepp married Maria Merelina Symonds Tindal, daughter of Vice-Admiral Louis Symonds Tindal and Henrietta Maria O'Donel Whyte, on 15 January 1876 in Hove, Sussex.^1,4 Arthur Mildmay Gepp died on 3 October 1917 in Sydney, New South Wales, at the age of 73.³

     Brigitte Germain was born on 14 September 1919. She married Albert Bedard on 12 October 1943. Brigitte Germain died in 1986.