Samuel HOSKING of Phillack

   Research Notes:

1881 England Census:

Age given: 28 years
Birthplace given: Gwithian, Cornwall
Dwelling Place: Treeve Lane, Gwithian, Cornwall
Occupation: Ag. Lab.

Present were wife Elizabeth (24) of St. Just, children (all born in Gwithian): Samuel J. (4), Ernest (2), James H. (4 months)

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In 1883, Samuel Hosking was a witness at the marriage of his sister Amelia to Charles Vivian.

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1891 England Census:

Age given: 35 years [sic]
Birthplace given: Hayle, Cornwall [sic]**
Dwelling Place: Venton League, Phillack, Cornwall
Occupation: Miller's Laborer

** The Census enumerator incorrectly recorded this entire family as having been born in Hayle

Present were wife Elizabeth (34), children: Samuel J. (14), miller's laborer, James H. (10), Charles E. (8), William (5), Ada (2), Elizabeth A. (1). Lodging was Charles E. Richards (28), flour miller, probably brother of Elizabeth snr.

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1901 England Census:

Age given: 47 years
Birthplace given: Gwithian, Cornwall
Dwelling Place: Ventonleague, Hayle, Phillack, Cornwall
Occupation: Laborer at Flour Mill

Present were wife Elizabeth (44) of St. Just, children: Harry (20) of Gwithian, flour miller, Edwin (18) of Gwithian, general laborer, William (15) of Phillack, attendant on poultry, Ada (12) of Phillack, Elizabeth A. (11) of Phillack, Ernest (8) of Phillack

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Samuel Hosking of Venton League Row died aged 53 years (burial record).

   Marriage Information:

Samuel married Elizabeth RICHARDS in 1876 in Redruth District, Cornwall ¹. (Elizabeth RICHARDS was born about 1856 in St. Just in Penwith, Cornwall.)