Hi Dot, I checked the 1880 census for you and this is only entry I could find that might be William Henry Hosking. I could not find a Mary Ann Hosking but this could be a transcription error or maybe she used the name Mariam. Could this be the right family? Census Place: Sugar Notch, Luzerne, Pennsylvania Source: FHL Film 1255149 National Archives Film T9-1149 Page 481A Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace W. H. HOSKING Self M M W 41 ENG Occ: Boss Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Mariam HOSKING Wife F M W 32 IRE Occ: Keeping House Fa: IRE Mo: IRE Wm. H. HOSKING Son M S W 21 ENG Occ: Boss Fa: ENG Mo: ENG John HOSKING Son M S W 11 PA Fa: ENG Mo: IRE Marvin HOSKING Son M S W 3 PA Fa: ENG Mo: IRE Rosa BELLER Other F S W 11 PA Occ: Keeping House Fa: PA Mo: PA