John Albert HOSKING

John was born on October 15th, 1872 in Armagh, SA.¹   John's father was Sampson HOSKING and his mother was Grace COLES.  His paternal grandparents were Sampson HOSKING and <Unknown>; his maternal grandparents were John COLES and Mary JORDAN. He had a brother and five sisters, named Sampson, Mary, Elizabeth, Grace, Annie and Alice.  He was the fourth oldest of the seven children.