Reaching out to any Boustead relatives. The family was originally from Cumrenton, Cumberland, (farmers) but via the army eventually managed (by whatever means) to acquire land in Ceylon (Sri Lanka) where they grew coffee until my gggfr John was bankrupted by the coffee rust. His son John Melvill (Jack) returned to Sri Lanka and restored the family fortunes somewhat by converting to tea, as well as establishing other enterprises including the Colombo Electricity and Tramway Company.
They were a pretty enterprising and colourful lot. My ggmr Ethel Mary Boustead married my ggfr Charles Norman Bazalgette Q.C., which is my connection to them. I have a quite extensive tree including many Bousteads so am happy to share. I am posting here because most of my Bousteads (when not in Sri Lanka) were based in the London area.
Best wishes and stay safe!
Charles Bazalgette
