Hi Claire,

My ancestors Boughton were from Newnham and Westbury on Severn, Glouc., and lived mainly at Broadoak which is halfway between these towns. My line came to Australia in 1862.

I believe that Adsett was part of the area where the Rodley Boughton family lived - either a townland, or the name of a home. Whatever, it's definitely ringing bells for me, and I haven't worked on our Boughtons for many, many years. I think a John Boughton was of Adsett back in the early 1800s, but I'd need to read my files before I could be sure. I think one of the Josephs was there too. My ancestor was a William son of Joseph, who was son of Joseph, and it seems all the Boughtons were related from Tewkesbury to Newnham in the old days. Forest of Dean folk too. I remember visiting a cemetery in 1989, I think at Rodley, and there were a number of Boughton graves - I have video of myself reading some of them, at some time during one of my many trips o/s.

If you wish to write to me privately then I'm at jmorrish1@bigpond.com

I'm in Victoria, Aust., and if you could tell me where you live then I may be able to help at least by some direction, but can't guarantee this unless you have your documented evidence back to 1860 because post this date my research has been in Australia. I seem to recall that Rodley was near Westbury on Severn, but my memory could be slipping!

Could you give me the dates of birth/death of your grandmother and Cecil? If you live in England then this may be useful.

Hope this helps,
Cheers,
Judie Morris.