One of my ancestors, Richard Foord Higgins, was a member of the Aldington Gang of smugglers and transported to Van Diemen's Land in 1827. According to Lord Teignmouth and Charles G Harper in The Smugglers, Richard worked as a gamekeeper to a gentleman. I would be interested to find out more about who Richard may have worked for and when. Any other local history information about Bonnington would also be very much appreciated. Regards, Lynne _____________________________________________ http://web.me.com/lynne_paul/Lynnes_Site/Welcome.html