In 1871 Martha Michell (16) of Gwithian was working as a general servant for Thomas A. & Ellen Rowe in Trenwin Gwinear.
In 1881 Martha Hosking (25) of Gwithian and husband Richard Hosking (21) of Gwithian, ag. lab., were living in Treeve Lane, Gwithian.
In 1891 Martha Hosking (35) of Gwithian, and husband Richard Hosking (31) of Gwithian, agricultural labourer, were living in Treeve Lane, Gwithian. Present were children (born in Gwithian): Stephen J. (9), scholar, Richard (8), scholar, Minnie (5), scholar, Beatrice (3), Joseph (1), boarders Louisa Wilkins (23) of Camborne, employed at explosives factory, Annie Moyle (18) of St. Kevern, employed at explosives factory
In 1901 Martha Hosking (45) of Gwithian, and husband Richard Hosking (42) of Gwithian, agricultural labourer, were living in Treeve Lane, Gwithian. Present were children: Stephen (19), general labourer, Richard (18), general labourer, Beatrice (14), Harriet (9), Joseph (11), Willie (6), Ethel (4)
In 1911 Martha Hosking (50 or 56) of Hayle (mother of 9 children, 1 deceased), and husband of 30 years Richard Hosking (51) of Hayle, farm labourer, were living in Pulsack Cot, Treeve Lane, Hayle. Present were children: Richard (26), copper miner, Joseph (21), mine clerk, Harriett (19), William (16), farm labourer, Ethel (14).
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Mrs. M. Hosking, Treeve Lane
The funeral of Mrs. Martha Hosking aged 83, wife of Mr. R. Hosking of Pulsack Villas, Connor Downs, took place last week. A service in the Lower Methodist Church, Connor Downs, where Mrs. Hosking was a regular attendant, was conducted by the Rev. C. A. Amey, Hayle. The interment was at Phillack Cemetery. Those attending were Messrs. S. J., J. and W. Hosking (sons), Mesdames Millet, Crapp and Rusden (daughters), Messrs. P. Millet, T. Dingle, Mrs. Mitchell and Miss E. Millet (grand-children), Messrs. L. and A. Hosking, T. Bowden, C. Moore, and A. Weekes (nephews), Mesdames Weekes, Moore, Angwin and R. Nance, Misses A. and M. Hosking (nieces), Messrs. S. Mitchell (cousin), J. Roscorla (brother-in-law), Mr. W. Crapp (son-in-law). The widower was unable to attend through being indisposed....
The West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser, Thursday, 13 Jan 1938, p. 15
Orthgraphic variation: MITCHELL