Edmund Hoskins

  Noted events in his life were:

• Family History, 1867. At the age of twenty Edmund had walked from Nottingham to Manchester to seek his fame and fortune. He opened a business in Topley Street, Manchester selling hardware.
Edmund was considered to be a severe man and not very affectionate, and his children are believed to have been somewhat intimidated by him.
He became heavily involed in the Chapel in Manchester.

• Occupation: Business Man, From 1867, Manchester, Lancashire, England. Edmund opened his first business in Topley Street, selling hardware. This business expanded and he opened a Home Furnishing business on Rochdale Road.

• 1881 British Census, 1881. ⁹ Edmund is recorded as being 34 years old, a Carpet Planer, and head of the household at:
571 Rochdale Rd,
Manchester, Lancashire.

Also in the household was:
His wife Elizabeth age 34,
their daughter, Gertrude HOSKINS, age 8, scholar,
their son, John HOSKINS, age 5, scholar,
their daughter, Lily HOSKINS, age 3
their daughter, Ada HOSKINS, age 1, and
a sister, Hannah INGOLD, age 22, born in Calverton, and occupation as General Servant.

• Occupation: Carpet Planer, 1881. ⁹

• Residence: 571 Rochdale Road, 1881, Manchester, Lancashire, England. ⁹

• 1901 British Census, 1901, Manchester, Lancashire, England. ³⁵ Edmund was 54 years old.

• Occupation: Furniture and Hardware Dealer, 1901, Manchester, Lancashire, England. ³⁵

Edmund married Elizabeth Wyld, daughter of Nathaniel Wyld and Harriet Farley, on 23 Dec 1871 in Manchester, Lancashire, England. (Elizabeth Wyld was born on 28 Feb 1847 in Calverton, Nottingham, England, christened on 9 Jun 1850 in Calverton, Nottingham, England and died in 1921.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage, 23 Dec 1871, Manchester, Lancashire, England. Edmund and Elizabeth were married on this day in Manchester Cathederal.

• Family History, 1872, Manchester, Lancashire, England. Edmund and Elizabeth had seven children, all believed to havebeen born in Manchester.

Edmund next married Emma Smith, daughter of Thomas Smith and Emma Cooper, in 1921. (Emma Smith was born on 4 Jan 1872 in Bulwell, Nottingham, England ³, christened on 24 May 1872 in Bulwell St Mary's, Nottingham, England ⁵ and died on 1 Feb 1943 in Bulwell, Nottingham, England.)