Benjamin HOSKING

   Other names for Benjamin were Benjamin HOSKEN and Benjamin HOSKINS.

   Research Notes:

In 1861 Benjamin Hosking (30) of Phillack, boiler maker, and wife Elizabeth J. (27) of St. Hilary, were living on St. John's St., Phillack with children (born in Phillack): Mary R. R. (5), Lavinia A. (3), George R. (2), Jane C. (2 weeks).

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In 1881 Benjamin Hoskins (49) of Phillack, boilermaker at works yard, and wife Elizabeth J. (48) of St. Ellery*, were living at the Sportsmans Arms, Devonport Stoke-Damerel, with children: George (22), mason, Jane C. (20), general servant domestic, Julia K. (16), ditto, James T. (14), errand boy, Beatrice (8), scholar, mother-in-law Mary Rodda (66) of St. Ellery*, nurse, grandson Stephen G. Rowe (3) of Plymouth.

* St. Hilary

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In 1891 Ben Hoskins (59) of Hayle, boilermaker, and wife Eliza J. (57) of St. Ellery were living at 25 Manor St., East Stonehouse with children: Julia K. (26), tailoress, James T. (24), widower, labourer, Elizabeth B. (18), tailoress, granddaughters Edith M. M. Hoskins (9) of Plymouth and Elizabeth R. Hoskins (2) of East Stonehouse.

   Marriage Information:

Benjamin married Elizabeth Jane RODDA, daughter of George RODDA and Mary PRISK, on 23 Aug 1854 in Phillack, Cornwall. (Elizabeth Jane RODDA was born in 1833 in St. Hilary, Cornwall and was christened on 9 Jun 1833 in St. Hilary, Cornwall.)