Caroline Hosking (1851–1920)

Basic Details

• Full Name: Caroline Hosking


• Born: 6 May 1851, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland (FamilySearch, Geni — multiple independent trees)


• Alternative birth year: c.1862 (per death notice saying "aged 58" in Dec 1920)


• Birthplace: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland (FamilySearch, Geni — multiple independent trees)


• Death: 29 December 1920, Long Plains, South Australia (per Trove death notice)


• Death (alternative): Some records say 5 January 1920 (Geni, FamilySearch) — death notice in Trove (Observer, 10 Jan 1920, p.27) confirms "29th December" as primary source


• Age at Death: 69 (if born 1851) — though death notice says "aged 58" (suggests birth c.1862); discrepancy unresolved


• Burial: Shannon/Calomba Cemetery, South Australia — Section SE 33, Plot 68, buried 07/01/1920


• Marriage: Robert Dunlop Lawrie (1850–1917), about 1879 in South Australia

Parents (CONFIRMED from FamilySearch catalog)

• Father: Thomas Hosking (1821–1854)

- Born: 1821, St Columb Major, Cornwall
- Died: 1854, Burra, South Australia (miner)
- Occupation: Miner (copper mines at Burra)

• Mother: Catherine May (1817–1908)

- Born: c.1817, possibly St Keverne, Cornwall (though not found in St Keverne baptism records 1800-1857)
- Died: 1908, Long Plains, South Australia (per Trove death notice 28 Aug 1920 — Catherine Hosking)
- NOTE: Catherine Hosking died 28 Aug 1920 (Trove article 89186299 — "HOSKING" notice)

Immigration

• Thomas Hosking (1821–1854) and Catherine May (1817–1908) immigrated to South Australia in 1847


• Ship: Not yet confirmed. Searched "La Belle Alliance" (arr. 2 Jul 1847) — no Hosking listed on WikiTree passenger profiles. Searched "Santipore" (arr. 1848) — a Facebook post mentions a different Thomas Hosking arriving on this ship in 1848.


• The SA "Passengers in History" database (passengers.history.sa.gov.au) has an entry for Thomas Hosking, age 20, Miner — likely the 1821-1854 Thomas


• Further research needed on the exact ship

Paternal Grandparents (Thomas Hosking 1821-1854's parents)

• From FamilySearch catalog entry #672924 ("Hosking family history"):

- Thomas Hosking (1764–1798) — born in Botus Fleming, Cornwall
- Parents of Thomas Hosking (1764-1798): John Hosking and Joan Smith
- This Thomas (1764-1798) was the grandfather of Thomas Hosking (1821-1854)
- The father of Thomas Hosking (1821-1854) is not named in the catalog entry but would be the son of Thomas (1764-1798)

Children (from Geni — Robert Dunlop Lawrie profile, 10 children total)

| Name | Birth Date | Birthplace |
|------|------------|------------|
| Catherine Leah Lawrie | 23 March 1880 | Dublin, South Australia |
| Janet Stevenson Lawrie | 19 May 1881 | Dublin, South Australia |
| Alberta Grace Lawrie | 4 September 1882 | Long Plains, South Australia |
| Hugh John Lawrie | 24 July 1885 | Balaklava, South Australia |
| Frank Lindsay Lawrie | 27 December 1886 | Balaklava, South Australia |
| Jeanette Lawrie | 1887 | (not specified) |
| Marion Vida Lawrie | 23 May 1888 | Alma, South Australia |
| Caroline Edna Lawrie | 21 April 1890 | Balaklava, South Australia |
| Robert Dunlop Lawrie (Jr.) | 18 June 1891 | Long Plains, South Australia |

Death Notices

• Caroline Lawrie died 29 Dec 1920, age 58:

- "LAWRIE.—On the 29th December, at the residence of her son-in-law (Mr. James Davey), Long Plains, Caroline, widow of the late Robert Dunlop Lawrie, aged 58 years."
- Source: Observer (Adelaide, SA), 10 Jan 1920, Page 27
- https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/165672457

• Catherine Hosking (her mother) died 28 Aug 1920:

- Source: The Express and Telegraph (Adelaide, SA), 28 Aug 1920, Page 2
- https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/89186299

Sources

• Geni (Robert Dunlop Lawrie — children with birth dates): https://www.geni.com/people/Robert-Lawrie/6000000001358593132


• Geni (Caroline Hosking — parents, siblings): https://www.geni.com/people/Caroline-Hosking/6000000001359630055


• FamilySearch (Alexander Lawrie — shows Caroline as daughter-in-law): https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/LZ12-XRS/alexander-lawrie-1780-1847


• FamilySearch Catalog (Hosking family history): https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/catalog/672924

- Describes "Thomas Hosking (1764-1798), son of John and Joan Smith Hosking was born in Botus Fleming, Cornwall. His grandson, Thomas Hosking (1821-1854) married Catherine May (1817-1908) and immigrated to South Australia in 1847."

• Geni (Alexander Lawrie I — shows Caroline as daughter-in-law): https://www.geni.com/people/Alexander-Lawrie-I/6000000001358151294


• WikiTree (Lawrie-15 — Robert Dunlop Lawrie profile): https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Lawrie-15


• Carnamah Bio (Alberta Grace Lawrie): https://www.carnamah.com.au/bio/alberta-grace-lawrie


• Passengers in History (SA): https://passengers.history.sa.gov.au/node/685267 (Thomas Hosking, miner, age 20)


• FindAGrave (Robert Dunlop Lawrie): https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/201872053/robert_dunlop_lawrie


• St Keverne Baptisms (checked 1800-1857): http://www.st-keverne.com/history/records/bapt_1800-1857.php

- No "May" surname found among baptisms, suggesting Catherine May may have been born elsewhere or not Church of England baptized

UNRESOLVED QUESTIONS / FURTHER RESEARCH NEEDED

Birth year & immigration timeline discrepancy (CRITICAL) — Vault states Hosking family immigrated 1847, but Caroline was supposedly born in New Cumnock, Scotland in 1851. If they left in 1847, she must have been born in SA. If born in Scotland in 1851, the 1847 immigration date is wrong (family arrived 1851-1854 before Thomas died in Burra 1854). Need to resolve.

Death date discrepancy — Trove says 29 Dec 1920; Geni/FamilySearch says 5 Jan 1920. Death notice (Observer, 10 Jan 1920) is the primary source. Need SA BDM death registration to confirm.

10th child — Geni profiles mention "10 children total" but only 9 are listed. One may have died in infancy. Check SA BDM for a missing birth/death registration.

Caroline Hosking's baptism record — If born in New Cumnock, Ayrshire. Check Scottish OPR (Old Parish Records) for New Cumnock baptisms circa May-June 1851.

Ship that brought Hosking family to SA — Not yet confirmed. The 1847 date may be for a different Thomas Hosking. Check SA shipping records 1851-1854 thoroughly.

Thomas Hosking (1821-1854)'s parents — The father's name is missing. Thomas (1764-1798) is the grandfather, so the father would be his son. Need to check Botus Fleming parish records.

Catherine May's parents — Not found in St Keverne baptisms 1800-1857. May have been born in a different parish or not baptized. Check other Cornwall parish records.

Marriage record of Robert Dunlop Lawrie and Caroline Hosking — Not found in detail. Check Genealogy SA (genealogysa.org.au) for marriage registration.