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

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.

http://maps.nls.uk/view/101453424

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

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

That's very helpful, thank you

Assume the House Deeds would give previous owners names/previous house name(s) etc,

I did ask them that but they don't have the deeds :(

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

LLoyd George Land Survey 1909

www.glos1909survey.org.uk

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