My grandfather, a miner, immigrated from Harry Hill to Lawrence Township, Stark County, Ohio in February 1883. During a family reunion we grandchildren got into a discussion on why he came to Lawrence Township. One remembered that grandfather once said " I came to this place because of old Timothy Bosley". However none of us had ever heard of a Timothy Bosley. Recently in a search of the 1870 US census I found that there was a Timothy Bosley in Lawrence Township, he was a miner, had immigrated in 1865, born somewhere in England in 1828. He son George born in England in 1853 was with him. I assume that grandfather must have known Timothy in England so does SKS have any trace of a Timothy Bosley in or adjacent to the Forest prior to 1865. In a later census there is a son Martin , born in 1858 who immigrated in 1870.
Thank you, Dewey

I have come across the name in the Drybrook area, I'll try and sort things out later, but your starter on Ruardean Hill in 1861 :-

1861 Ruardean Hill

Jones [James]Bossley abt 1836 Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, England Housekeeper East Dean Gloucestershire
George Bossley abt 1858 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England East Dean Gloucestershire
William Bossley abt 1860 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England East Dean Gloucestershire

Name: George Bosley
Year of Registration: 1857
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Westbury On Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 178

Name: George Bosley
Year of Registration: 1851
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Monmouth (1837-1939)
County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 26
Page: 85

1861
James Basley abt 1820 Abinghall, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean Gloucestershire
Harriett Basley abt 1824 Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean Gloucestershire
Elizabeth J Basley abt 1858 Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
James Basley abt 1847 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
John Basley abt 1852 Abinghall, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
Martha E Basley abt 1854 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire

1871
James Bosley abt 1825 Abinghall, Gloucestershire, England Head Mitcheldean Gloucestershire
Hannah Bosley abt 1826 Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, England Wife Mitcheldean Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Bosley abt 1861 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Mitcheldean Gloucestershire
Ellen Bosley abt 1859 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Mitcheldean Gloucestershire
James Bosley abt 1865 Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, England Son Mitcheldean Gloucestershire
John Bosley abt 1858 Abinghall, Gloucestershire, England Son Mitcheldean Gloucestershire
Simeon Bosley abt 1870 Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, England Son Mitcheldean Gloucestershire
Timothy Bosley abt 1863 Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, England Son Mitcheldean Gloucestershire

1881
James Bosley abt 1825 Abinghall, Gloucestershire, England Head Abinghall Gloucestershire
Harriette Bosley abt 1826 Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, England Wife Abinghall Gloucestershire
James Bosley abt 1866 Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, England Son Abinghall Gloucestershire
John Bosley abt 1856 Abinghall, Gloucestershire, England Son Abinghall Gloucestershire
Simeon Bosley Jabt 1870 Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, England Son Abinghall Gloucestershire
Timothy Bosley abt 1863 Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, England Son Abinghall Gloucestershire

1891
Timothy Bosley abt 1863 Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, England Head Fulham London
Elizabeth Bosley abt 1861 Astchborough, Norfolk, England Wife Fulham London
Elizabeth Bosley abt 1884 Fulham, London, England Daughter Fulham London
James Bosley abt 1885 Fulham, London, England Son Fulham London
Milson Bosley abt 1889 Fulham, London, England Son Fulham London

1901
Timothy Bosley abt 1863 Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, England Head Fulham London
Elizabeth Bosley abt 1860 Swaffham, Norfolk, England Wife Fulham London
Mabel Bosley abt 1897 Fulham, London, England Daughter Fulham London
Milson Bosley abt 1889 Fulham, London, England Son Fulham London

1851
Job Borley abt 1799 Abinghall, Gloucestershire, England Head Abinghall Gloucestershire
Harriet Borley Job abt 1797 Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, England Wife Abinghall Gloucestershire

1841 Old Furnace
William Davis abt 1811 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest Gloucestershire
Hannah Davis abt 1811 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest Gloucestershire
Emma Davis abt 1840 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest Gloucestershire
Hannah Davis abt 1830 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest Gloucestershire
James Davis abt 1838 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest Gloucestershire
Mary Davis abt 1835 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest Gloucestershire
Sarah Davis abt 1833 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest Gloucestershire
William Davis abt 1828 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest Gloucestershire

1851 Blakeney Hill
William Davies abt 1809 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean Gloucestershire
Hannah Davies abt 1808 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean Gloucestershire
Emma Davies abt 1840 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
Fanny Davies abt 1850 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
George Davies abt 1846 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
James Davies abt 1838 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
Mary Davies abt 1835 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
Sarah Davies abt 1833 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
Thomas Davies abt 1842 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
William Davies abt 1827 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire

Is this Timothy's marriage
Name: Sarah Davis
Name: Timothy Bosley
Year of Registration: 1853
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Gloucester (1837-1937)
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 359

This is his family left behind whilst he was in the States

1871
Sarah Bosley abt 1833 Aurle, Gloucestershire, England Head Mitcheldean Gloucestershire
Charles Bosley abt 1869 Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, England Son Mitcheldean Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Bosley abt 1864 Cash Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Mitcheldean Gloucestershire
Henry Bosley abt 1860 Abinghall, Gloucestershire, England Son Mitcheldean Gloucestershire
Martin Bosley abt 1858 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son Mitcheldean Gloucestershire
William Bosley abt 1855 Gloucestershire, England Son Mitcheldean Gloucestershire

1880 US
Timothy Basley Lawrence, Stark, OH abt 1828 England Self
Sarah Basley Lawrence, Stark, OH abt 1832 England Wife
Martin Basley Lawrence, Stark, OH abt 1858 England Son
Henry Basley Lawrence, Stark, OH abt 1859 England Son
Charles Basley Lawrence, Stark, OH abt 1868 England Son
Martha H. Basley Lawrence, Stark, OH abt 1876 England Daughter

From Castle Garden web site:
First name Last name Occupation Age Sex Arrived Origin Ship
Charles Bosley Child, Youngster 4 M 8 Jan 1873 England Baltic
Eliza Bosley Child, Youngster 9 F 8 Jan 1873 England Baltic
Henry Bosley Child, Youngster 11 M 8 Jan 1873 England Baltic
Martin Bosley Child, Youngster 13 M 8 Jan 1873 England Baltic
Sarah Bosley Wife 40 F 8 Jan 1873 England Baltic

Cannot find Timothy.

Mike

In the original posting it is stated that son George travelled with Timothy. The following entry from the Castle Garden web site suggests George returned to England for a short while:
First name Last name Occupation Age Sex Arrived Origin Ship
George Bosley Miner 21 M 5 Sep 1874 England Java

Mike

1841
Blanch Bosley abt 1786 Gloucestershire, England Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire
John Bosley abt 1816 Gloucestershire, England Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire
Charles Bosley abt 1817 Gloucestershire, England Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire
George Bosley abt 1826 Gloucestershire, England Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire
Blanch Bosley abt 1828 Gloucestershire, England Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire
Susana Bosley abt 1821 Gloucestershire, England Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire

1851
Blanck Basley abt 1784 Westbury, Gloucestershire, England Head Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire
Blanch Basley abt 1829 Westbury, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire
1861
Blanch Bossley abt 1830 Westbury on Severn, Gloucestershire, England Head Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire

1871
Blanch Boseley abt 1813 Westbury on Severn, Gloucestershire, England Head Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire

1881
John Boseley abt 1814 Westbury On Severn, Gloucestershire, England Head Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire
Blanch Boseley abt 1833 Westbury On Severn, Gloucestershire, England Sister Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire

From GFHS Marriage Index:
3 June 1810 James BOSLEY of Flaxley married Blanch SMITH by Licence at Westbury on Severn

From GFHS Burial Index:
Date: 21 MAY 1836
First Name: JAMES
Surname: BOSELEY
Age: 52
Burial Register: WESTBURY ON SEVERN 1827-1840
Place of Abode: WESTBURY

Mike

From IGI:
16 September 1827 Blanch BOSLEY baptised at Westbury on Severn. Parents James BOSLEY and Blanch

Mike

Was he recorded as Timothy YEMM 1828 Abinghall, given the BOSLEY / YEMM connections.

Year: 1828
Month: Dec
Day: 7
Parents_Surname: YEAM
Child_Forenames: Timothy
Fathers_Forenames: Will[ia]m
Mothers_Forenames: Mary
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Abinghall
Occupation: Labourer
Officiating_Minister: Ed[mun]d Probyn
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P1 IN 1/7
Page_Number: 26
Parish_Chapel: Abenhall

1841 a cottage nr Gloucester Rd
William Yemm abt 1791 Gloucestershire, England Abinghall Gloucestershire
Mary Yemm abt 1791 Gloucestershire, England Abinghall Gloucestershire
Beata Yemm abt 1833 Gloucestershire, England Abinghall Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Yemm abt 1814 Gloucestershire, England Abinghall Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Yemm abt 1836 Gloucestershire, England Abinghall Gloucestershire
James Yemm abt 1826 Gloucestershire, England Abinghall Gloucestershire
Louisa Yemm abt 1831 Gloucestershire, England Abinghall Gloucestershire
Rayvon Yemm abt 1839 Gloucestershire, England Abinghall Gloucestershire
Timothy Yemm abt 1829 Gloucestershire, England Abinghall Gloucestershire
William Yemm abt 1827 Gloucestershire, England Abinghall Gloucestershire

1851
William Yemabt 1791 Abinghall, Gloucestershire, England Head Abinghall Gloucestershire
Mary Yem abt 1791 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife Abinghall Gloucestershire
Beata Yem abt 1834 Abinghall, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Abinghall Gloucestershire
Eliza Ann Yem abt 1836 Abinghall, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Abinghall Gloucestershire
Louisa Yem abt 1831 Abinghall, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Abinghall Gloucestershire
Roynon Yem abt 1839 Abinghall, Gloucestershire, England Son Abinghall Gloucestershire
William Yem abt 1827 Abinghall, Gloucestershire, England Son Abinghall Gloucestershire

Slowhands, I think you have closed the loop for me with the info from the 1841 census. Thank you. I am led to believe that Sarah Yemm of Abenhall had three children. Emanuel, baptised 1802 was one and shows John Bosley as his father. William, who appears as William Yemm in the 1841 census was another, but I don't have evidence of his father. I don't know the name or sex of the third. In later life William used the surname BosleyYemm on at least one occasion. I believe that Timothy Bosley is the Timothy Yemm you found in 1841 and therefore my grandfather is his first cousin once removed and you have helped explain the mystery of why grandfather went to Lawrence Township when he came to America. Thank you very much. All the desendents of Emanuel Yemm that I know of now use Bosley as their surname.
Dewey

Dewey

This has been quite a puzzle to track down , but rewarding - still a few gaps I think ......

Year: 1802
Month: Nov
Day: 26
Parents_Surname: BOSLEY
Child_Forenames: Emanuel
Fathers_Forenames: John
Mothers_Forenames: Sarah
Mothers_Surname: HIMM
Residence:
Occupation:
Officiating_Minister:
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P1 IN 1/3
Page_Number: 17
Parish_Chapel: Abenhall

1841 Harry Hill
Emanuel Borsley abt 1803 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Sarah Borsley abt 1805 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Harriett Borsley abt 1833 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Jane Borsley abt 1835 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
John Borsley abt 1831 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Mary Borsley abt 1826 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Sarah Borsley abt 1837 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Sophia Borsley abt 1840 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Thomas Borsley abt 1829 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire

1851
Sarah Yem abt 1807 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Harriet Yem abt 1833 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Emmanuel Yem abt 1843 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
James Yem abt 1848 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Jane Yem abt 1836 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
John Yem abt 1831 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Louisa Yem abt 1844 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Sarah Yem abt 1838 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Sophia Yem abt 1840 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Thomas Yem abt 1829 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Jesse Stephens abt 1849 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Visitor East Dean, Gloucestershire