Arthur Cecil Gask (1869 - 1951)

Born 10 Jul 1869 in Marylebone, London, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Florence Mary (Tippett) Hope-Jones — married 10 Aug 1898 (to 1909) in Tormohun, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Marion Elizabeth (Maltby) Gask — married 13 Sep 1909 in West Ham, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Died 24 Jun 1951 at age 81 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

Arthur Cecil Gask (1869-1951)

Arthur Gask was born in England.

Birth
Arthur Cecil Gask was born 10 July 1869 and baptised on 27 May 1870 at Marylebone, London, England. He was the son of Charles Gask and Fanny (Edis) Gask. ^[1]

England Census 1881
The England Census of 1881 records: Charles Gask, age 51, born Lincoln, Middlesex (sic) [Lincolnshire], occupation: Silk Merchant, and his wife, Fanny Gask, age 39, born Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, and their children: Lilian F Gask age 15, Charles H Gask age 13, Arthur C Gask age 11, Harold F Gask age 6, Violet C Gask age 4, all born at Middlesex, England, and Reginald T Gask age 2, born Beckenham, Kent, are living at The Avenue, Harbledown, Beckenham, Kent, England. The household employs three female servants.^[2]

England Census 1891
The England Census of 1891 records: Fanny Gask, age 49, widow, and her children: Charles H Gask, age 23, occupation: Clerk, Arthur C Gask age 21, occupation: Medical Student, and Harold F Gask age 16, occupation: Draper's Assistant, are living at Fairholme Road, Fulham, London, England. The household employs one female servant. ^[3]

Marriage 1
Arthur Cecil Gask married Florence Mary Tippett 10 August 1898 at Tor Mohun, Devon, England. ^[4]

Children
Arthur Cecil Gask and Florence Mary (Tippett) Gask had 4 children.

1. Gordon Arthur Olphiant Gask aka Arthur Gordon Gask (1899-1992)
2. Ronald Cecil Gask (1902-1990)
3. Hilda Mary Gask (1904-1997)
4. Lilian Barbara Gask (1906-1912)

England Census 1901
The England Census of 1901 records: Arthur C Gask age 31, born Marylebone, London, occupation: Dental Surgeon, and his wife, Florence M Gask age 24, born Torquay, Devon, and their son, Gordon A Gask age 1 born Paignton, Devon, are living at Paignton, Devon, England. The household employs 4 servants: Annie French age 25, occupation: Domestic Cook, Betty Battershall age 28, occupation: Domestic Housemaid, Kate Kessel age 13, occupation: Domestic Nurse, and Martin Medland age 13, occupation: Domestic Page. ^[5]

Divorce
On 16 October 1908, Arthur Cecil Gask filed a petition to divorce Florence Mary (Tippett) Gask. The Decree Nisi was granted 13 January 1909 and the Final Decree was 10 July 1909. ^[6]

Marriage 2
Arthur Cecil Gask married Marion Elizabeth Maltby in 1909 at West Ham district, Essex, England. ^[7]

Children
Arthur Cecil Gask and Marion Elizabeth (Maltby) Gask had 2 children.

1. Arthur Geoffrey Gask (1910-1997)
2. Gerald Gask (1915-1994)

England Census 1911
The England Census of 1911 records: Arthur Gask age 41, born Marylebone, London, occupation: Dental Surgeon, and his wife, Marion Gask age 24, born Derby Derbyshire, and children: Gordon Gask age 10, born Paignton, Devon, Cecil Gask age 8, born Exeter, Devon, Hilda Gask age 6, born Paignton, Devon, Barbara Gask age 5, born Harrogate, Yorkshire, and Geoffrey Gask age 2, born Stoke Newington, London, are living at Forest Gate, West Ham, Essex, England. The household employs one female and one male servant. ^[8]

Arthur Gask migrated from England to Australia.

Immigration
In 1920, Arthur Gask, occupation: Dental Surgeon, and his wife Marion Gask, and his children Hilda Mary Gask, Geoffrey Gask, and Gerald Gask departed Glasgow, Scotland, and emigrated to Australia. They arrived at Adeliade, South Australia, on 29 November 1920 on board the ship, 'Nestor'. Their ticket number was 416. Note: Arthur's age on the passenger list is 33, however his actual age was 51. He may have reduced his age to qualify as an emigrant to South Australia. Darcy-578 ^[9]

Occupation
Arthur Cecil Gask was a Dental Surgeon and an Author of numerous books especially mystery books.

Death
Arthur Cecil Gask age 82, passed away 24 June 1951 at Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. ^[10]

Death Notice

"Family Notices" Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1895 - 1954) 28 June 1951: Page 34.

GASK.— On June 24, Arthur Cecil, dearly beloved husband of Marion Gask, of 29 North East road, Walkerville. Aged 82 years.^[11]

"Family Notices" The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954) 27 June 1951: Page 16

GASK.— THE FRIENDS of the late Mr. ARTHUR CECIL GASK, of 29 North-East road, Walkerville, are respectfully informed that his Remains were privately cremated on TUESDAY, June 26, at the West Terrace Crematorium. Rev. C. W. E. Swan officiated. ^[12]

Obituary

"Death Of Mr. Arthur Gask" Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1895 - 1954) 28 June 1951: Page 8.

Death Of Mr. Arthur Gask

Starting to write as a hobby when he was a North terrace dentist, Mr. Arthur Gask, who died in an Adelaide private hospital on Monday at the age of 82, had a long and successful career as a writer of mystery stories. His detective hero, Gilbert Larose, became a well-known figure in crime fiction, and when he retired from his dental practice in 1933, Arthur Gask named a farming property he bought at Burra "Gilrose" after his hero.

For nearly 30 years Arthur Gask was a regular contributor to the list of the English publishing firm of Herbert Jenkins, whose interest in his first novel started this prolific storyteller on a succession of nearly 40 novels.

The late H. G. Wells was an admirer of his work and corresponded with him and Bertrand Russell, also an admiring reader, called to see Arthur Gask at his home at Walkerville when he was in Adelaide last year.

His first story, "The Secret of the Sandhills," was published in a paper-covered edition of 1,000 copies at his own expense, when he could not find a publisher.

The edition was sold out in Adelaide in three weeks. Then Herbert Jenkins bought the rights to the book and put Arthur Gask on the road to fame and fortune. Nearly 40 of his novels have been published in England, nine in the United States, and several in a number of European countries, including Czechoslovakia.

Among Arthur Gask's most successful novels are "The Lonely House," "The Shadows of Larose," "The House on the Island," "The Judgment of Larose," "The Hidden Door," "The Poisoned Goblet," "The Hang-man's Knot," and "The Master Spy," some of which were serialised in "The Advertiser."

He has left a widow, a daughter (Mrs. John Shearer) and four sons, Arthur (Adelaide), Roland Cecil (New York), Geoffrey (Monteith), and Gerald (Burra). ^[13]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: GRO Online Service Name: GASK, ARTHUR CECIL |Mother's Maiden Surname: EDIS |GRO Reference: 1869 Dedember Quarter in MARYLEBONE Volume 01A Page 521
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch
4. ↑ Marriage: Free BMD England & Wales BMD Registration Index 1837-2007 GASK Arthur Cecil married TIPPETT Florence Mary September q 1898 Newton Abbot district, Devon, England (Vol. 5b Page 243)
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch
6. ↑ The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Court for Divorce and Matrimonial Causes, later Supreme Court of Judicature: Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Files, J 77; Reference Number: J 77/954/8986
7. ↑ Marriage: Free BMD England & Wales BMD Registration Index 1837-2007 GASK Arthur Cecil married MALTBY Marion Elizabeth September q. 1909 West Ham district, Essex, England (Vol. 4a Page 759)
8. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch
9. ↑ State Records South Australia Passenger Lists 1845 - 1940 Original Passenger List viewed & held
10. ↑ Death: Genealogy SA GASK Arthur Cecil| Male|Reg. Dist. Adelaide | Reg. No. 769/3162 | Year 1951
11. ↑ Family Notices (1951, June 28). Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1895 - 1954), p. 34. Retrieved July 26, 2020, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article93861036
12. ↑ Family Notices (1951, June 27). The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954), p. 16. Retrieved July 26, 2020, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article45720431
13. ↑ Death of Mr. Arthur Gask (1951, June 28). Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1895 - 1954), p. 8. Retrieved July 26, 2020, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article93861248

See also:

• "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2X7S-F9Z : 1 October 2014), Arthur Cecil Gask, 1869; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Marylebone, London, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.

• "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NYRN-J52 : 23 March 2020), Arthur Cecil Gask, 1870. Arthur Cecil Gask| Male| Birth Date: 10 July 1869| Baptism Date: 27 May 1870| Place: St Marylebone Parish Church, Marylebone Road, London, England | Father's Name: Charles Gask| Mother's Name: Fanny

• "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRJQ-H3Y : 29 September 2019), Carshur C Gask in entry for Charles Gask, 1871.

• "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27W-MGT4 : 11 December 2017), Arthur C Gask in household of Charles Gask, Beckenham, Kent, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 6, Piece/Folio 849/62, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,416.

• "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:3PR9-72M : 2 May 2019), Arthur C Gask in household of Fanny Gask, Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, London county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

• "England, London Electoral Registers, 1847-1913", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK94-TBPP : 17 March 2018), Arthur Cecil Gask, 1893.

• "England, London Electoral Registers, 1847-1913", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK9H-7WRY : 17 March 2018), Arthur Cecil Gask, 1894.

• "England, London Electoral Registers, 1847-1913", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJNQ-RNM3 : 16 March 2018), Arthur Cecil Gask, 1895.

• "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSWH-BW5 : 21 May 2019), Arthur C Gask, Paignton, Devon, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Paignton subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

• The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Court for Divorce and Matrimonial Causes, later Supreme Court of Judicature: Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Files, J 77; Reference Number: J 77/954/8986 | Ancestry.com. England & Wales, Civil Divorce Records, 1858-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. Name: Arthur Cecil Gask |Gender: Male |Record Type: Divorce |Type: Husband's petition for divorce [HD] |Petition Date: 1908 |Spouse: Florence Mary Gask |Co-Respondent 1: Cecil Edmond Holland |Divorce Court File Number: 8986

• "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWXT-BNQ : 22 June 2019), Arthur Gask, Forest Gate, Essex, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

• MYSTERY WRITER'S DEATH (1951, June 26). The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954), p. 2. Retrieved July 26, 2020, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article45731353

• Australian Dictionary of Biography Gask, Arthur Cecil (1869–1951)

• Wikipedia Arthur Cecil Gask (10 July 1869 – 25 June 1951)