The name HOSKIN comes from Cornwall, England. In 1994, my mother Pat and I traveled all the way through Cornwall looking at some of the sites that gave rise to our Cornish side. KEAST, BRAY, LUGG and others contribute to that side of the family too. My Great Grandmother, Dorcas Elizabeth HOSKIN occupies a special place in memories as she is the only great grandparent I actually remember meeting.
A very young Doracas and Lilian. Photo Pat Stark.
Lilian (left) born 1892 and (right) Dorcas born 1890. The name Lilian (with one “l”) has been used a number of times in other family members through the generations.
Lilian, George and Dorcas HOSKIN. in the very early 1900s.
Dorcas, centre, with 2 of her daughters, Ida on left and Ruth on right.
Sister of Dorcas, Lilian CHAPMAN nee HOSKIN with Dorcas and her youngest daughter Ruth.
Dorcas HAMILTON nee HOSKIN.
Photo of Dorcas at her home in Tai tapu, Canterbury in the mid to late 1960s. Photo from Christine Hussey nee Manson.
Mona Dorcas CHAPMAN, Daughter of Hannah Lilian HOSKIN. She married Francis William OTTEN in 1942.
This set of cups, saucers and jug are from the original Hoskin family that emigrated to New Zealand – that would be William Hoskin and Elizabeth Bray. This has been handed down the generations and now sits with my mother.
