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Pioneer - HOSKING, Richard
Biographical Sketches of
Early Settlers of Wellington County
Information from: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario.
Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906
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HOSKING, Richard
, is the son of John Hosking, a tin miner, b. in Cornwall, Eng., near Truro,
and who d. in 1882, at the age of 73. His mother, whose maiden name was
Christina Richards, is still living in Eng., at the age of 86. Richard was one
of a family of twelve children, all of whom were b. in Cornwall, Eng. At the
age of seven he was put to work with other boys in a tin stamp mill, for three
pence per day, at which he was employed until the age of 16, when he started
out for the North of England, and went to Frizington, near Whitehaven. There he
worked in the iron mines, during the day, and attended the night school in
order to overcome the disadvantages of his early life. After some years in the
iron mines he obtained a position on one of the Liverpool docks. In 1882 he was
m. to Miss Caroline Jeffrey, a school teacher, and in 1884 came to Canada. A
brother, Rev. Robert Hosking, of the Methodist church, also came to Canada and
m. Miss Emily Tucker. Issue: Alfred, George and Richard.
Mr. Hosking is the owner of 50 acres, lot 17, con. 13, Peel and is a dealer in live stock. He also has a butcher and farm supplies shop in Alma. He is a Methodist and a Conservative. Issue: Fredrick, Emeline, John E., Robert W., Lillian, Richard, Flossie and Lillie. From: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto:Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906 |
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