FRANCIS PASCOE

1883 – 1946

Francis Pascoe was born in 1883 in Yorkshire. His father Samuel was a fisherman from Cornwall. In 1889, when Francis was only 6, his father, who had been fishing out of Hull, was drowned in the North Sea. The family moved back to the West Country following the tragedy.

Francis is noted in the 1910 Electoral Register as living at North Street, Ashburton. He had married Helena Maud Caunter from Cad Lane Ashburton in 1907. In 1908 son Francis Llewelyn was born followed much later in 1922 by son Archie.

Electoral Registers have Francis living at North Street in 1910,1911,1912, & 1913.

Francis reappears on the electoral register in 1918 listed at School House Buckland along with Helena. The entry is marked with (a) denoting a voter absent on military service. It is also known Francis was a prominent member of the Widecombe Royal British Legion.

Francis Lewellyn Pascoe the son of the family is listed on the electoral register in 1931.The Pascoe family are listed every year from 1920 until 1931 as living at School House Buckland.

It has not proven possible to trace any military records applicable to this Francis Pascoe although it is known he was “gassed” during his Armed Forces service.

The name F Pascoe is commemorated on the Roll of Honour in Buckland Church.

Francis died in 1946 and is buried in Buckland Churchyard.