• Born: 10 Feb 1886, St. Ives, Cornwall ¹
• Christened: 14 Apr 1886, Wesleyan-Methodist Chapel, St. Ives, Cornwall ¹
• Married: 1913, Holborn district, London, England ²
• Died: 6 Aug 1970, North Bucks district, Buckinghamshire, England ^{3 4}

  Research Notes:

In 1901 William Henry Cecil Hosking, aged 15, born in St. Ives Cornwall, clothier's apprentice, was with his parents in Higher Trenwith, St. Ives.

In 1921 William Henry Cecil Hosking, aged 35 years 4 months, born in St. Ives, manufacturer's agent, textiles, and wife May Hosking, aged 35 years 10 months, born in Knightsbridge London, were living at 42 Somerset Road, Harrow, Pinner, Middlesex. With them were sons William James Cecil (6y 11m) of Wealdstone Middlesex, Frank Ernest Henry (1y 4m) of Pinner, father-in-law James Elkins (66y 6m) of Sturminster Newton Dorset, butler, and mother-in-law Annie Elizabeth Elkins (62y 3m) of East Witton Yorkshire, home duties.

In the 1939 Register William H C Hosking (b. 10 Feb 1886), manufacturer's representative woollens &c, and wife May Hosking (b. 18 Aug 1885), unpaid domestic duties, were living at 52 Kingsfield Ave, Harrow, Middlesex. At the same address were (children) Frank E H (b. 19 Feb 1920), cowman, horseman on farm, Kathleen M (b. 19 Jun 1922), civil servant, ministry of health, David J A (b. 23 Sep 1924), at school.

In July 1959 William Henry Cecil Hosking, manufacturer's agent, was granted Probate of his late wife's personal effects.

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William Henry Cecil Hosking of 52 Kingsfield Av Harrow Middx died 6 August 1970. Probate Oxford 28 October. Effects £12,062. ⁴

  Marriage Information:

William married May Elkins, daughter of James Elkins and Annie Elizabeth Curry, in 1913 in the Holborn district, London, England. (May Elkins was born on 18 Aug 1885 in Knightsbridge, London, England and died on 24 Feb 1959 at Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood, Middlesex, England.)