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HOSKEN, Martin & Elizabeth

1840 – 17 August 1881
1842 – 30 September 1875

Origin Gwennap & Falmouth, England
First settled in Northampton, WA
Original Occupation Miner
Occupation in Australia Miner/Hotel Proprietor

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Departure Port Falmouth
Arrival Year 1861

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Known as Martin Hoskin Jnr. Born Brazil. Baptised Gwennap, Cornwall 1868-1877. Licensee of Geraldton Hotel. 1876 built Trefusis House, Lot 60, Gregory Street, Geraldton. 1878 opened Trefusis Cool Drink Factory. 1871-1881 Member of Geraldton Council. Landowner in Geraldton & Dongara. Second marriage 26/12/1876 to Emma Mills. Freemason.

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