The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.
Hosking, John
Merchant who was Sydney's first elected Mayor (1842-43), before the 1840s depression and financial troubles ended his public career.
Milestone
Born
London, England
1806
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Arrived Sydney
1809
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Departed Sydney
1819
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Arrived Sydney
1825
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Died
Penrith
09 Sep 1882
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Name
Commemorated by
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Occupation
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{"name":"Local politician","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
Position
1842 - 1843
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01 Nov 1842 - Sep 1843
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Property
Owner of
{"name":"Owner of","target":"Callooa","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
Owner of
1856 - 1878
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Relationship
Child of
{"name":"Child of","target":"Hosking, John snr","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
Child of
{"name":"Child of","target":"Hosking, Ann Elizabeth","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
Spouse
16 Jun 1829 - 30 Jun 1877
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