Mr Alan Bosley, a butcher in Harwell until 1975, gives this account of his family:
“The Bosley family, I have learnt, originated from France some two hundred years ago, when two brothers and their wives and eight sons escaped from the French revolution. They walked from the coast and eventually got to Shaw, near Newbury, where they found work in the brick fields, and from there they have spread to many parts of England and all over the world.
My grandfather, Mark, was landlord of the Travellers’ Welcome at East Hagbourne; he used to act as postman, and walked to Steventon to take the outgoing mail, and bring back the incoming mail. He had six children, William, Alfred, Ernest (my father), Frank, Sibel and Maud. My aunt Sibel and her family emigrated to Australia about fifty-nine years ago. Mark and his family moved to Harwell about one hundred years ago, when he set up a butcher’s shop which was carried on by my father, and then by myself until I retired in 1976.”
Mr Bosley’s house and shop are now part of the Hengest Gate estate.
Comments
- Jane Wolsey –
15 Sep 2008I am descended from Elizabeth Bosley, the sister of Mark Bosley described in this Bosley Family article. Elizabeth and Mark were the children of Benjamin Bosley and Mary Ann Smallbone and it was Benjamin who was the landlord of the Travellers’ Welcome Inn. After working as a saddler (1841) and a carrier (1851), Benjamin became landlord of the Travellers’ Welcome some time between 1851 and 1861 where he remained until his death on 26 July 1885. Following his death, his grandson, Joseph Bull, son of Elizabeth, took over the running of the Inn (shown working for Benjamin in the 1881 census and as Head of household and Licensed Victualler in the 1891 census). As some of Mark’s children were born in East Hagbourne between 1876 and 1880, it is possible Mark returned to help hia father for a few years but he was certainly a butcher in Harwell in 1871, in Milton, Berks, in 1881 and back in Harwell in 1891.In relation to Alan’s comments about having learned that the Bosley family originated from France some two hundred years ago, having escaped from the French revolution, I am somewhat puzzled. I think a family myth has been perpetuated here! Bosleys, including ancestors of Benjamin and Mark, can be traced back in Hagbourne parish records until at least the mid 1600s and a Griffinus Boslee was baptised on 20 October, 1596, in Welford, Berkshire. Other ‘Bosleys’ were baptised in nearby areas, including Thatcham, around that time.
- Jenny Bosley –
24 Oct 2008I have to agree with the comments made by Jane. For two years now I have been researching the family history of myself and my husband, from census and birth/marriage/death records. My husband is Doug Bosley son of the late Doug Bosley and Hilda Bosley of Harwell.Alans story of the brothers and familys escaping the French Revolution does seem to be a myth or some family tale that had been told. Mark Bosley was indeed a Butcher in Harwell, he was the son of Benjamin and Mary Ann, Benjamin being the landlord of the Travellers Welcome in Hagbourne. Mark married Louisa Read and they had six children. William Joseph 1871-1939 Alfred Read 1973 – unknown, Ernest Mark 1875-1947 Louisa Maud 1876 – Unknown, Mary Elizabeth 1878 – 1957 and Frank 1879-1962.
William married Elizabeth Wood and was the father of William Gordon Bosley (known as Gordon), being well known for the fruit orchards. Gordon died in 1980.
Alfred married Emma Greenaway, and still has decendents in Oxfordshire area today.
Ernest Mark married Sarah Ann Hillier (known as Annie) and he was the father of Alan, along with Ernest, John (Jack) local bookmaker in Didcot died 2000. Douglas and Ben both farmers in Harwell. Douglas died in 1989 and Ben in 1980.
Louisa Maud yet to discover what happened to her, and anyone who has information, I would be grateful.
Mary Elizabeth, who Alan calls Sibel. She did sign herself Sib on letters and post cards, why I do not know, perhaps it was a pet name or nickname. She married a William Coe, who was in the Dragoon Guards and they spent time in India where two of her daughters were born. After coming out of the army the were living in Blewbury with 3 daughters. In 1925 they emigrated to Australia on the Orama. They set up home there, and there are still decendents there today. Mary Elizabeth died in 1957.
Frank married Beatrice Brewer and set home home in the Wantage area, and again there are still decendents today. Frank died in 1962.
Most of them are buied in Harwell Cemetery.
I guess Alan did not have the facility of computer and internet so was not able to check things out like I can today.
- Michael Kenneth Bosley –
29 Dec 2009Thank you for posting such an interesting account of the earlier Bosleys. I am son of Kenneth Joseph Bosley who was a son of Frank and Beatrice (nee Brewer). I have been doing some work on the family tree and it is so good to have all these extra new facts or old ones confirmed.We have a what seems like a myth om my wife’s side of the family. (Peal). We are trying to trace why in the 1900 century they were certain there was a link with Sir Robert Peal but we also have records which seem to state the family was entrenched well away from his family area. Still we keep looking.
We live at Byfield, Northants, NN11 6UX (44 Banbury Lane) and our 3 children still live in Oxford or local area and we are in touch with quite a few other Bosleys.
- Bosley vs Beausoleil
Brian –
8 Jul 2010After reading the posts, I think I know where the myth to the “Bosley” forefathers escaping France comes from. My ancestors last names were Beausoleil and they did come from France to Canada. Once they migrated into the United States they changed their name to Bosley. There are many of them in the uUpper Peninsula of Michigan. They are all cabinet makers, boat builders and wonderful musicians. Anyhow, that might be the link to the myth you speak of…. Bosley derived from Beausoleil. So, in a nutshell, there would be no blood connection between the two families.
- North Berks Bosleys
Chris Beasley –
11 Jul 2010Hello Bosleys,I’ve also been doing a little research on the Bosleys in what was North Berks. and have run into problems with your Harwell Bosleys cluttering up the Steventon register making it difficult to discern who is from my own line, which may derive from William and Ann Bosley who moved to Steventon from Besselsleigh c1765.
The reason this cluttering up has become critical is that I am looking for a direct male descendant from the Steventon line in order to compare DNA to make sure I have done my homework correctly. I would be willing to pay costs for a proven descendant and I promise it doesn’t hurt one bit and I believe nowadays everything is handled by post from your own home and in your own time. If anyone thinks they may have a link I would like to hear from them via this forum.
regards Chris Beasley (yes Beasley) in Australia
- Another Bosley descendant
Jon Blake –
16 Aug 2010Mark Bosley (mentioned at the top of the page) had a younger brother, Caleb, whose son, Albert, was my grandad, working as a gardener on press baron Lord Illiffe’s estate at Yattendon. Albert had five children and descendants now living as far away as Portland, Oregon. I’m really to interested to hear from anyone aware of this branch of the family as I’m doing some writing about it at the moment.
Jon Blake (www.jonblake.co.uk)
- Another Bosley
Nina Bosley-Gray –
13 Oct 2010Hello my name is Nina Bosley-Gray, I am daughter to Nigel Alan Holmes Bosley, whom sadly passed in 1994. My Fathers grandfather was Benjamin Bosley, whom I understand had owned land in Didcot which was sold many years ago. Benjamin Bosley had two sons, Brian Nigel James Bosley(my grandfather) and Geoff Bosley.I am really interested to find out more about the Bosleys in the Didcot area to see if I can hear from any family members I did not know about. Sadly my Grandfather, his brother and my father have all passed and I’m running out of people to ask questions about my family tree. I have only just started on my search and would really love to hear if anyone can give me missing information.
Kind regards
- Bosleys History
Colin Bosley –
9 May 2011My name is Colin Bosley, son of Maurice Bosley, grandson of Wally Bosley and Great, Grand son of Joseph Bosley all have been living in the area of Southampton for about 100 years or so. We have connections with the Bosleys from Newbury area of Thatcham and Speen of Newbury Berkshire. I have a family note that states we also came over from France before the French Revolution started. Setting up in business as publicians within the marriage with the Bounce Family of the Robin Hood Pub at Newbury.Joseph and brother Albert where in the business of Sewage Inspectors for the local councils of Newbury early 1900’s and then Southampton for Joseph who was promoted to Superitendant of Works area in the 1930’s.
Any information of the Bosleys around 1865 when WALTER JOSEPH BOSLEY born in Newbury area would be helpful?????????
- Could we be related?
Dave Harding –
9 Aug 2011I have just started to research my family history.
I am Dave Harding, born in Datchet 1951, brought up at family home in Wantage, where I lived ’til 1979.
I now live in Kent (UK).
My Mother was Gladys Harding, who according to very faded pencilled notes I’ve found had a very brief ‘thing’ with a Ben Bosley in late 1950.
There is mention of his family running an Electrical Business in Didcot, and of Ben going on to have Red-headed twin daughters, and living in the Wantage area, possibly Challow. I want nothing from the family, except to discover if I have any blood relatives
living, as there is no-one left on my Mothers side.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Many thanks.
- The Manor of Bosley & William The Conqueror
David Bosley –
29 Sep 2011The Bosley family are recorded in The Doomsday Book (1086) as ‘Lords of the Manor of Bosley’ in Cheshire. The Manor of Bosley and the nobility title ‘Baron Hugh of Bosley’ were awarded to Hugh de la Mare of Normandy by The Duke of Normandy (aka William the Conqueror) in 1066 as a result of the Battle of Hastings.Bosley as a family name was adopted due to the Norman naming standards for nobility, where they adopted the name of their Manor/Lands. This is the origin of the Bosley family name and where we all originate from. We are all of Noble Blood 🙂
The village of Bosley still exists today and has a population of 406 (2001 cencus).
- The Manor of Bosley & William The Conqueror
David Bosley –
29 Sep 2011The Bosley family are recorded in The Doomsday Book (1086) as ‘Lords of the Manor of Bosley’ in Cheshire. The Manor of Bosley and the nobility title ‘Baron Hugh of Bosley’ were awarded to Hugh de la Mare of Normandy via The Duke of Normandy (aka William the Conqueror) in 1066 as a result of the Battle of Hastings.Bosley as a family name was adopted due to the Norman naming standards for nobility, where they adopted the name of their Manor/Lands. This is the origin of the Bosley family name and where we all originate from. We are all of Noble Blood 🙂
The village of Bosley still exists today and has a population of 406 (2001 census).
- The meaning of the Bosley name
David Bosley –
30 Sep 2011Norman naming conventions dictated that noble surnames were derived from their lands but the surnames of ‘lesser mortals’ were derived from their professions. The village name Bosley and hence our Surname is derived from the French word “bois” and the old English word “ley” and means “meadow near the woods”.Just thought you may find this information interesting 🙂
- Bosley – Somerset Branch
Jim Dyer –
1 Oct 2011My grandfather married Catherine Anne Bosley in late 1800s. He came from Devon but resided later in Cardiff and Rogerstone nr Newport Gwent. In 1980s whie doing Dyer F History I became friendly with alady from Cardiff nee Winnefred Bosley and we went into that history. She passed a few years ago and left me all her research she had undertaken and many old photos of this branch. we visited the Taunton records office and the area a few times. There are some fascinating stories on this side including The Bosley Band and an old guy now dead. who built a nuclear shelter in his garden and left me his life story which i have yet to sort out. Such a character and the guardian did a feature on him. It was claimed they were related to USA actor Tom Bosley but could not identify the link. I have a full folder full of information so if anyone is interested i will be glad to help them as much as i can.
- Bosley- Somerset
Jim Dyer –
1 Oct 2011I have stacks of information, trees and old photos if anyone is interested. Some fascinating stories eg The Bosley Band (Also in The Guardian). My Grandfather married Catherine Anne Bosley in late 1880s.
- Bosleys- somerset
Jim Dyer –
1 Oct 2011My grandfather married Catherine Ann Bosley in late 1880s and came to Gwent with the GWR. I have stacks of research notes, trees and pics. Also interesting stories like the Bosley Band and Nuclear shelter at Wiveliscombe. If interested please contact.
- Bosleys- Somerest
Jim Dyer –
1 Oct 2011Lots of information and pics. Please contact.
- Beedon Memorial Bosleys
Richard Betts –
20 Dec 2011The Beedon memorial contains the names of members of the Bosley family who all died in WW1.I have so far located the service record and notice of death for:
Harold William
Herbert John
Frederick
Charles William
However, the following names are proving difficult to locate:
Christopher
Edgar
Basil
Gilbert
Raymond
Stanley
Can anyone link me up with Beedon, Worlds End, Stanmore or other villages in Berkshire?
- Searching for Elizabeth Bosely
KITT –
1 Mar 2012I am searching for my 5th Great Grandmother – Elizabeth Bosely.
She married James Lamball (1742 – 1825) on the 19th of October 1766 in the Parish Church of Wantage.
I do hope someone can help me find her. I do not know who her parents were.
Thank you
- More BOSLEYS
Ernest Bosley –
17 Jul 2012Hi,Im Ernest Albert Bosley,Born Nottingham 1946.
My farther was Fred Bosley Born 1923 in Taunton Somerset.
His farther Ernest William Bosley,Taunton Somerset,brothers
Fred & Henry,younger sister Bessie,Fred and Henry died
in the Battle of Jutland WW1.Bessie married in Taunton appx 1920
- Bosley/ and Bosley Didcot
Mark Bosley –
26 Jul 2013Re the post about the shop in Didcot. My father Ron Acourt Bosley (married to Ann Bosley, nee Rowe, in about ’52) had a shop in Didcot it had been in our family for a good few generations, owned by my grandfather and great grandfather (both William I think). It was more a hardware store than an electrical shop though. Sadly my father passed away some years ago and my mother is in poor health but I’ll try to dig out some more family names. Never heard of a Ben, but we are Bosley, we are many!
- Edgar Bosley was my grandfather
Keri Ann Dzuris –
4 Sep 2013son of Joseph Henry Bosley-born April 19, 1888. Deceased May 1968.
- Jack Bosley
Amber Bosley –
27 Jul 2014My grandad is clive bosley, who his dad (My Great Grandad) is John ‘Jack’ Bosley who died in 2000. I was wondering if jack had any brothers or sisters.
- Norman Bosleys of Shaw Newbury
Michelle Griffiths nee Bosley –
20 Aug 2014My father was Norman James Bosley son of Norman Charles Bosley and Mable Bosley of Shaw Newbury. We were always told that the family came from France during the French revolution. My father built and sailed boats in his spare time and I have a music degree so it looks like family myths and traits continue through the generations. I’d be very interested to learn more as sadly my father only passed away on 2nd August which is what has prompted me to start this research.
Joanne Pritchard says
Elizabeth Bosley b circa 1835 was my gr-gr-gr-grandmother. She married James Monk and their daughter Mercy Annie Monk emigrated to NZ with her husband Francis William Ferris. I believe Elizabeth’s parents were William and Hannah Bosley. The 1851 Census has Elizabeth living at Manor House Steventon Abington Berkshire with her uncle and aunt Richard and Sara Greenaway. Any information would be appreciated.
Sue says
Hello Joanne. I am curious about your Elizabeth Bosley being the daughter of William and Hannah (nee Chalk) Bosley.
Hannah I believe was born about 1775 and married to William Bosley in 1799. So if your Elizabeth is Hannah’s daughter and Elizabeth was born abt 1835 then Hannah would have been abt 60 years of age when your Elizabeth was born. So, may I suggest that your Elizabeth Bosley may NOT be the daughter of Hannah Bosley (nee Chalk).
Very happy for anyone to provide any evidence to support either/negate Joanne’s view or mine.
Tony Bosley says
I just wanted to add one thing… To all those who like to say that it’s a “myth” that our family line originated from France…. think about this: There is a huge preponderance of Bosleys located on the southern coast of England, predominantly in Brighton, directly across the English Channel from Northern France, vis-a-vis Paris. Coincidence? I think not. If the name “Bosley” was already established in England (as is indicated by the historical accounts above on this thread), then it would be even that much more likely that newcomers to England named Beausoleil would be given the most obvious English interpretation of their name… something the Brits were already a bit familiar with, hence Beausoleils become “Bosleys”, and it was probably pronounced with the long “o”, as in “Bose-lay” at first (like Beausoleil), until it evolved into the modern day pronunciation “Boz-lee”.
Inversely, I believe it would be absolutely ludicrous to suggest that there would have been a mass migration of Bosleys from northern parts of England down to the south coast to create this huge mass of Bosleys in that area… there would have been no logical reason for that to occur, so it only stands to reason that the preponderance of Bosleys in Brighton is a direct result of a mass emigration of Beausoleils from across the channel.
I rest my case.
If it disturbs some of you that probably the largest percentage of our bloodline (by far) is from France, then all I can say is, vive la différence! Get over it. LOL Take some French lessons.
Jenny Bosley says
Who knows if you are correct or not, but if you read what was said, the fact the Alan Bosley (who was my husbands uncle) had said that it was thought that the family had come across from France from the French Revolution. A fact that has been proved wrong from my family tree because we have found relatives as long ago as mid 1600s in parish records for The Hagbournes, long before the French Revolution. We still pronounce our name as with the long ‘o’ as do all our relations in this area. You do not say where you are from?
Jessica Bosley says
Jessica Bosley , 31., here from Maryland, USA
Hello everyone! I am on a new journey to see who I am and where I am from and who my ancestors are!
My father was William Thomas Bosley 3rd, married Susan Lilliston my grandfather was William Thomas Bosley 2nd and married Lorraine A warble and before that ..
My brother is the 4th and my nephew is the 5th!! We like to carry on the name!
Well I just sent DNA to ancestry.com and I look forward to seeing my results!
It looks there are many bosleys !! I guess my curiosity is here bc my father passed away in 2005 and he was my everything .
John D Bosley says
Hello cousin my name is John Douglas Bosley your grandfather William Thomas Bosley is one of my fathers oldest brothers my father was the youngest I grew up in Tennessee but now live in Newark Delaware I have been searching our family history for a while my dad had one of those 23 and me DNA test taken and they said we came from a royal bloodline it’s really confusing because of the French and English argument of who came from where but they told my father that we are related to a king whose head was crushed in battle and has something to do with king William 1 from France
Jennifer Bosley Amos says
Hello! I am originally from Maryland and just found this sight trying to find out more information about my Bosley relatives also. My father was Willard Bosley Amos. Many of my relatives are buried at Bosley Methodist in Sparks Methodist Church. My email is faymissamos@yahoo.com.
Andy Walton says
Andy’s Info
Ben & Brian Bosley.
I hope I am not intruding on your family history site, I worked for Ben & Brian Bosley from 1964 – 1968 in their shop B.Bosley Ltd in Broadway Didcot, the shop sold a vast array of items, Toy Shop, Fishing tackle, cycles, swings, air rifles until the law changed, it had a separate tobacconist area, a record and radio & television showroom, plus, a television repair shop and a cycle repair shop.
There was also a small Pram shop located in Edinburgh Drive run by two lovely ladies Mrs Brown & Mrs Mills.
If anyone is interested I could send them a picture of two original 78 rpm record sleeves and a B.Bosley Ltd green & white striped bag.
Andy
B Newlyn says
I worked in the shop from 1957 to 1960. I remember Mrs Sproston (Tobacconist side) Mr Humbley (TV and Electrical and Manager?) Jean, Margaret (Office) Lawrence (Bikes and everything else like me!) Ted (cycle repairs) Fred, John and Edward (TV Repairs) Finally Arthur Box who was to me an ancient gentleman who regaled me of his tales of some 17 years on the Northwest Frontier of India. Brian
Clint says
I as well am curious as to how we arrived and where we began. I am Clinton Bosley 111 from Baltimore, MD Ive traced back to Aquilla Cartiff Taggart Bosley and the Bosley Hotel anyone have any thing farther back?
Email Clinton.bosley@gmail.com
Therese McAllister says
Greetings Bosley Family Members!
I am trying to preserve a beautiful mansion in Towson, Maryland built by Dr. Grafton Bosley who moved here in 1848.
Can you all please join Save The Bosley Mansion on Facebook to see this elegant building with its French mansard roof. If you are a relative then let that be known on Facebook. It’s an uphill battle getting recognition of beatiful architecture in a historic setting from local government.
Please support the site.
Linda barner says
My mother was jean francis bosley born 10 27 1925 the daughter of harold and winifred bosley she had. Eight siblings may ken dorothy elsie brian wendy and margaret she was born in worlds end my grandmothers maiden name was pounds
Don Taylor says
Hi everyone. My Great, Great Grandfather is/was William Henry Charles Bosley. He was born in what was know as ‘Barbrian Cottage’, which was located on Barbican Road in North Hamblet. He was 20 years old and single when he came out to New Zealand, from Gloucester in England, in 1865.
He married Agnes Spackman on the 7th October, 1867 at Wellington, New Zealand.
His father was Charles Bosley. Charles married Mary Jones on the 6th February, 1932 at Liverpool. The 1871 Census record for CHARLES BOSLEY shows the following:
Name CHARLES BOSLEY, Age 65, Estimated Year of Birth 1806, Relationship to Head of Household HEAD, Occupation SHIPWRIGHT INVALID
Address 22 Evelyn Street, District Cardiff, Cardiff, Administrative County Glamorgan, Birth County GLOUCESTERSHIRE
I would like to make contact with anyone that has further information on either of these two people and their families.
Many thanks from New Zealand.
Rhys Bosley says
Gidday Cuz,
I’m a descendant of William Bosley too, born in New Zealand but now living in Australia. Thanks for letting us know who his father was, that was information of which I was unaware.
Incidentally, my father Ian has an uncanny resemblance to Tom Bosley, especially his facial expressions. I reckon we are all distantly related to Mr C ;-).
Melanie Bosley says
Hello,
Benjamin Bosley, who ran the Travellers Welcome Inn, in East Hagbourne is 3 x my great grandfather, my /our line comes through his son Arthur and his marriage to Eliza Bennett. My grandfather was Ronald Bosley who ran a hardware shop in Didcot in the 1950’s.
As I still have close family living in the area and I am hoping to visit East Hagbourne and what used to the Inn this weekend.
I would welcome contact with anyone who has any information on Benjamin and his son Arthur. If possible I would love to see any photos / pictures that anyone has.
Many Thanks
Melanie
Brian Bosley says
I would like to make contact with Jim Dyer – Bosley – Somerset.
January 2019
My name is Brian Bosley – My father was Donald Bosley born in Taunton Somerset. His father was in the Taunton Brass Band.
I also have a full book written by Ted Bosley, together with photographs, about his nuclear bunker.
My father married and settled in Winchester Hampshire where he and his wife ran a small general store.
We, as a family used to go the Bosley family reunion in Didcot. I also have cuttings, Menus and photographs of those days.
Anyone interested please make contact with me.
Mark Bosley says
My father Vernon Jack died in 2009. He was a grandson of Mark’s son Frank. It had been his understanding that Mark had left East Hagbourne soon after the Great Western Railway was put in, travelling up to London in his mid teens where he learned the trade of butcher. This ties in with Jane Wolsey’s post at the top which says Mark’s father Benjamin was the landlord of the Travellers’ Welcome and not his son. It was while he was up in London that he met his wife Louise who was in service. She was the daughter of a headmaster from the St Neots area. Mark was 40 when he moved back to Harwell and started his own butcher’s business.
Mark Bosley says
I do apologise, on reconsideration, it is possible that Louise may have been the name of my great-grandmother, Frank Bosley’s wife rather than mother. But the other things that I said about her are correct as best my memory serves.
Terence Frank Boseley says
Bosley, Bosely, Boseley. The varientsare many, but which one is correct?
Terence Boseley says
I shall welcome any information on the Boseley family.
payne says
hey, I’m a bosley my name is realy payne bosley my parents are micheal bosley and stacey bosley.
Sarah says
Gordon Bosley is the uncle of my partners mum Margaret, who now resides in Aberdeen.
I am trying to locate the book The Cherry Barn, memoirs of Gordon Bosley as a gift but have not managed to find one.
I wondered if anyone could help locate a copy?
Webmaster says
Try
https://www.antiqbook.com/boox/ctl/81887.shtml
Sarah says
Sadly when you click to buy, it says it was recently sold
Jenny Bosley says
Interested to know if this is Gordon Bosley, full name Williams Gordon Bosley, born 1901, son of William Bosley & Elizabeth Wood?
Brian J Boseley says
Hi. To all the Bosley s. My name is Brian John Boseley, my father was George Leonard Bosley ( he added the extra e because the correct pronunciation is the long o as in Boz lee) It may be if you are from the village of Bosley you prefer the short o, if from the French revolution you might prefer the long o.
My dad’s brother Stanley was the Forman in the mill at Twyford during the war and until he retired. My dad was in the Berkshire Regiment at Dunkirk and supposedly came home by rowing across the channel. Any one has any info would be welcomed.
Paul Welch says
I was interested when it states many Bosleys ended up at Shaw ,Newbury. My ancestry includes many Bosleys. My grandmother being one. They did indeed work at the brick works no longer there. My uncle Sidney lived in Shaw. His house still stands. My research has led me to our own family at Shaw and another at Thatcham which is not so far away. After a lot of research and walking the cemeteries I have managed to link them as well as find members at Steveton. If anyone is interested please contact me. My family tree now has about 3500 members
Roland Bosley says
Hi, trying to find any info on a Ernest Henry BOSLEY from Somerset ( moved later to Swindon) married to Dorothy.
He was a train driver in Swindon, died around early ’70s.
Most of his sons moved to Birmingham, one in Canada, one in New Zealand.
My father (his youngest son) and eldest , a daughter Beryl stayed in Swindon.
Would like info on Ernest Henry’s parents and siblings.
Terence Boseley says
Variants of the name
BOSELEY
Kerry Newton says
Hello,, my many times great grandmother was Edith Bosley, born in Crowcombe, Somerset around 1630. She married Thomas Newton and had several children. She remained in Crowcombe as far as I know. Would anyone happen to be linked to her in anyway?