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From Eversfield In Warminster To Eversfield In Deniliquin

Some notes regarding Dr. Hosking, written by Danny Howell in 1992:

Doctor John Edward Francis Hosking, MRCS Eng., LCRP., was born in 1860. He graduated at Guy’s Hospital, London, and first practised at Warminster, taking over Joseph Hinton’s practice (which was based at the Chestnuts, Portway) in 1893.

The Warminster entries in Kelly’s 1895 Directory For Wiltshire list him as a surgeon, and also record that he was one of three medical officers at Warminster Cottage Hospital. The 1899 Directory still records him as a medical officer at the Warminster Cottage Hospital, but refers to him as a “physician and surgeon,” with the new address of 52 Market Place (then known as Eversfield House and now used by the Gateway supermarket).

Dr. Hosking, his wife, and his son Guy (born 1894), left Warminster and emigrated to Australia in 1899. They sailed on the ship Torrens, with Dr. Hosking acting as medical officer on board. The family emigrated on account of Mrs. Hosking’s poor health. She was born at Bath on 25th January 1870. Her maiden name was Rosalie Bleeck Hinton.

On arriving in Australia Dr. Hosking commenced in practice at Deniliquin, in October 1900. His surgery was situated at Cressy Street, next door to Mr. Laman, solicitor. Dr. Hosking and his wife and son lived in a house called Winsley Chase, on the corner of Wick and Hughes Street.

Mrs. Hosking gave birth to a daughter, Katherine Lenora, on 16th August 1901 but the baby died the same day. Just over a month later, on 28th September 1901, Mrs. Hosking passed away at the home of a Mrs. A.H. Windeyer at Tarrangile.

Dr. Hosking moved to a property called Booyong, which had been built by a Mr. Fitznead, the Shire Engineer. Hosking married again, his second wife being the widow of Thomas Brown, of Tuppal Station.

Dr. Hosking took over Dr. Noyes’ practice (based in a house called Laverstock at George Street) when Noyes died in 1902. The Hoskings moved to Laverstock in July 1905. Dr. Hosking then conducted his practice from Jefferson’s chemist’s shop in End Street. Known affectionately as “Dr. John” he remained in practice until 1933, until selling out to Dr. Frederick Charles Middleton. It was, in fact, during May 1933 that Dr. Hosking handed in his resignation as medical officer at Deniliquin Hospital. His resignation took effect from 30th June 1933.

On his farewell he received an illuminated address and a wallet of notes. He purchased, for his retirement, a property east of Deniliquin which he named Eversfield after his former home at 52 Market Place, Warminster. Dr. Hosking passed away, aged 90, on 21st June 1950.

Ignorance And Snobbery – Common Close

December 1949

Local historian Harold Nelson Dewey, J.P., (born 1888, died 1971), who served on Warminster Urban District Council for 49 years (from 1919 to 1968) and was its Chairman on three occasions, as well as being the Headmaster of the Avenue School from 1931 (when the school was built) until 1953 (when he retired), in an address given to the Warminster Chamber Of Trade in December 1949, said that the ignorance and snobbery of some people had been responsible for the word “common’ being removed from the street name Common Close – in similar vein to Warminster Common being re-named Newtown. He said people didn’t understand that the word “common’ was not necessarily to do with things which were vulgar. He noted that the word “Close’ had been retained in the new name for Common Close, even though the road had been opened up by the demolition of the Ship Inn and was no longer a close. He thought this sort of thing was very regrettable.

Mr Joseph Montague ~ A Resident At Boreham Road, Warminster, For 53 Years

Mr Joseph Montague died at a Torquay nursery home on Wednesday 5th January 1944. He was aged 87.

Joseph Montague, the son of Francis Montague and Hannah Montague, was born at Mells, Somerset, in 1857. Francis Montague, born at Mells, was an edge tool maker. Hannah Montague, born at Mells, was a general shop keeper.

For many years Joseph Montague was a “coach wheeler,” held in esteem by his employer Mr James Wise, coach builder, at East Street, Warminster – “a trade which entailed the highest craftmanship.”

Joseph Montague married Ellen Cooper at the Parish Church of St. Denys, The Minster, Warminster, on 18th September 1882. The officiating clergyman was the Rev. Sir James Erasmus Philipps. The witnesses were Albert Cooper and Mary Wildeman.

Ellen was born at Boscombe, Wiltshire, in 1861. She was the daughter of labourer William Cooper.

Joseph and Ellen had one daughter, Ellen May Montague (born at Warminster). At the time of the 1911 census, Ellen May Montague, then aged 26, was working as a dressmaker, at home (on her own account) – something she had done for a living for at least 10 years.

The 1911 Census also records Joseph’s mother-in-law, Sarah Cooper, living with Joseph, Ellen, and Ellen May, at 28 Boreham Road, Warminster. Sarah Cooper, then aged 77 and a widow, was born at Deverill, near Warminster.

Ellen May Montague married William G.S. Brooking at the Parish Church of St. Denys, The Minster, Warminster, during the latter part of 1920.

Joseph and Ellen Montague resided at 28 Boreham Road, Warminster, for 53 years, before moving to Torquay, to live with their daughter Ellen May and son-in-law, at 72 Sherwell Hill, Chelston.

Joseph Montague’s obituary noted that he was “Universally liked by a large circle of friends in Warminster. Mr Montague was the type of a real old English gentleman. He had suffered a long and painful illness which he accepted most patiently.”

Mr. Chappell Retires From The Avenue School, Warminster

On Tuesday 2oth July 1943, Mr. H.E. Chappell, who had been on the staff at the Avenue School, Warminster, since its inception in 1931, as a teacher of manual handicrafts (wood and metalwork), for the boys of both senior schools in the town, concluded his services. Previous to the reorganisation of Warminster schools, Mr. Chappell had for many years conducted manual classes in Warminster and Westbury with conspicuous success. He retired from active teaching and took up residence at Dartmouth, Devon.

The Will Of Ernest Charles Feaver Brown Of Warminster

1942

Ernest Charles Feaver Bown of Abbotsford, Boreham Road, Warminster, Wiltshire, died 29th May 1942. Probate at Winchester on 31st August 1942, to Edward Whiteley Bartlett, solicitor; Leonard Owen Taylor, bank official; Henry Rew Taylor, farmer; and William Ernest Bown, farm worker. Effects £5,334 3s. 11d.

Registered Copy Will Of Henry Wheeler Of 111 Bradley Road, Crockerton

The Archives Department of Hampshire County Council hold a registered copy will of Henry Wheeler, of 111 Bradley Road, Crockerton, Warminster, Wiltshire, smallholder, dated 1941. Finding number: 5M62/60/1458.

archivescatalogue.hants.gov.uk/records/62005/60/1458

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