Folly Cottage Westbury (General)
Hello, I hope someone is able to help me.
I have been asked, by the new owners, to find out the history of Folly Cottage, Adsett Lane, in Westbury. I have looked through the Census and newspapers directories but cannot find mention of it. The house particulars state that it was built c1750 so i am presuming that it might have been known under another name. I tried to track it by finding Adsett Lane in the Census but that isn't there either.....so frustrating! I have no names to go by either.
Any ideas?
Many thanks
Annie
Folly Cottage Westbury
by Mike Pinchin 
, Bedford, England, Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 20:14 (3476 days ago) @ annie helsdown
I have assumed that, since someone is living there, the actual location isn't in doubt but, as a start, this map shows an Adsett Court and an Adsett Farm just east of Westbury. Perhaps the lane leading up to them is Adsett Lane? There is a cottage marked just south of the foot bridge but it isn’t identified. There are others north of the Court. It might be worthwhile trying to find the Court or the Farm in census and looking at adjacent entries.
Folly Cottage Westbury - Adsett Lane
by MPGriffiths , Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 20:33 (3476 days ago) @ annie helsdown
Had a very quick look at the 1911 Summary Books on Ancestry - searching for Adsett
Westbury on Severn - District 02
Adsett, Ingleside - Private House, Mr Whitlock
Adsett - Private House, Mr Parsons
Adsett - Brook Cottage - Private House, Mr Ingram
Adsett - Brook Farm - Mr Cowles
Adsett - Brimstones - Mr Herring
Adsett - Mr Pittaway
Adsett - Mrs Williams
Church Lane Crossing - Mr Bartley
Whitehouse Farm - Mrs Hart
Morwents Farm - Mr Stephens
Adsett - Mr Grey
Adsett - Mr Windridge
Adsett - Dynevor House - Mrs Brazington
Junction Inn - Public House - Mr Jackson
Bosely Court Farm - Mr Ebborn
Folly Cottage Westbury - Adsett Lane
Thanks so much. I will see if i can link any of these to Folly Cottage. Not sure how to do it but really do appreciate your help
Folly Cottage Westbury - Adsett Lane
by MPGriffiths , Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 22:09 (3475 days ago) @ annie helsdown
Assume the House Deeds would give previous owners names/previous house name(s) etc,
Folly Cottage Westbury - Adsett Lane
I did ask them that but they don't have the deeds :(
Folly Cottage Westbury - Adsett Lane
by shepway , Thursday, May 14, 2015, 10:17 (3475 days ago) @ annie helsdown
As it has recently changed ownership the property will now be registered land and the deeds may be discarded. The present owners should ask the solicitors acting if the deeds are still available.
Details of the property can be found here: http://bit.ly/1czqmmH
If you make use of Google Street View it is possible to locate the property near the top of Adsett Lane and referring to the old map it would appear that it is located opposite Adsett Court.
Mike
A M Vaughan-Hughes - (Lloyd George Land Survey)
by MPGriffiths , Thursday, May 14, 2015, 11:26 (3475 days ago) @ shepway
LLoyd George Land Survey 1909
Lists about 30 properties in Adsett - giving Owners/and Occupiers names - size of property etc. Just searched by address: Westbury on Severn.
By searching Adsett Court - the property is owned by A M Vaughan-Hughes
Fod Records
Marriage at Corfu English Church - 4 November 1918
Herbert Disney Vaughan-Hughes (Lieut. R.N.)
Grooms residence: Adsett Court, Westbury on Severn
father: A M Vaughan-Hughes - Capt
married
Vana MARCHETTO - of Argostoli, Cephalonia
Notes: Taken from Gloucester Journal. (the Groom is the only Son)
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London Gazette - 2 July 1915
Algernon Mainwaring Vaughan-Hughes (late Captain 5th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment) to be made Captain)
Kelly's 1927 Directory
Algernon Mainwaring Vaughan-Hughes - J.P. Adsett Court
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1911 Enumerators Summary Book - Westbury on Severn, District 2
Arden : Mr Trigg with 1 male - two female : total 3 **
Adsett Court - Mr Vaughan Hughes - two males - 4 females : total 6 ****
Adsett Court Cottage - Mr Griffiths - 4 males - three females : total 7
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*** James Walter TRIGG (age 70) on the 1911 census at Arden - is a Farmer living in 10 rooms
*** Mr Vaughan Hughes - lists himself as a retired tea planter - married just 5 years to his wife - who was born in Lydney - his Son was born in Ceylon.
There is a previous thread on Algernon Vaughan Hughes - who married Mary G Bathurst in 1905
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If Adsett Court Cottage is opposite, Adsett Court - this is the occupants in 1911 (page 310) - Living in 3 rooms
GRIFFITHS
Thomas - 33 - Gardener Domestic - born Brecon St Davids
Ellen Louisa - 35 - born Dorset (Boveridge)
Ada Eleanor - 10 - born (ditto)
Elsie Isabel - 7 - born Glos Flaxley
Francis Julie - 6 - born Glos Flaxley
Frederick Thomas - 1 - born Glos Westbury (Fod records : Christened at W.O.S - 27 February 1910)
Frederick Alick ALLSOP - Boarder - 24 - Coachman Domestic - born Worcester Berrow