Theophilus Edward Bucknall

1851 - 1929  (78 years)

• Name	Theophilus Edward Bucknall
  Born	1851	Edgbaston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Baptism	9 Mar 1851	St George, Edgbaston, Birmingham   [2]
  	Baptism entry states they were living "near the monument"
  Died	23 Apr 1929	Birmingham
  Person ID	I15286	My Genealogy
  Last Modified	15 Aug 2022

  
  

  Father	Theophilus Bucknall,   b. 1812, Brewers Yard, Beeston, Nottingham, England ,   d. 1878, Kings Norton, Worcestershire  (Age 66 years)
  Mother	Mary Ann Bassett,   b. 1820, Hurley, Warwickshire, England ,   d. 1884  (Age 64 years)
  Married	19 Aug 1849	St Martin, Birmingham, Warwickshire.   [3]
  	marriage: 19 August 1849, St Martins Parish Church, Birmingham. Theophilus Bucknall, age 38, Bachelor & Gardener of Smallbrook Street, Mary Ann Bassett, age 38, Spinster of Smallbrook Street, were married by Banns by J R Rathbone, Curate. In the presence of William Barber & Catherine Heap. Grooms father: Theophilus Bucknall, Frame Knitter. Brides Father: William Bassett, Farmer. [found at Ancestry.co.uk]
  Family ID	F4690	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Eliza Baker,   b. 1853, Hampton-In-Arden, West Midlands, England ,   d. 1929, Birmingham  (Age 76 years)
  Married	5 Oct 1874	St Thomas, Birmingham, Warwickshire.   [4]
  	Marriage: 5th October 1874m The Parish Church of St Thomas, Birmingham Theophilus Edward Bucknall, of full age , Bachelor & Clerk of Islington Road. Eliza Baker, of full age , spinster of Islington Road. were married by Banns by David Wilks, Curate. in the presence of William Cumberledge Pitt & Margaret Emily Bucknall. Grooms Father: Theophilus Bucknall, Gardener Brides Father: John Baker, Bricklayer. [found at Ancestry parish records]
  Children	1. Theophilus Herbet Bucknall,   b. 1875, Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England   2. Margaret Emily Bucknall,   b. 1877, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, Warwickshire. England   3. William Claude Bucknall,   b. 1879, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England   4. Eliza Bucknall,   b. 26 Jan 1882, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England   5. Charlotte Annie Bucknall,   b. 1883, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England   6. Frances Mary Bucknall,   b. 24 Jan 1886, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England ,   d. 1969, Hove RD  (Age 82 years)   7. Ellen Lucy Bucknall,   b. 1887, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England   8. Charles Edward Bucknall,   b. 14 Jun 1889, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England   9. Constance Bucknall,   b. 1892, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
  Last Modified	15 Aug 2022
  Family ID	F4689	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Census Listings; 1851 Clarkes Buildings, Monument Lane, Edgbaston. son. age 6 weeks. (51-278) 1861 Blue Coat School, Birmingham. Pupil. age 10. Scholar. (61-384) 1871 269 Ladywood Lane. Edgbaston, Birmingham. son (s). age 20. Clerk. (71-326) 1891 249 Camden Street, All Saints, Birmingham. Head (m). age 40. Clerk & Book Keeper. (91-274) 1901 3 Nursery Road, Aston Manor, Birmingham. Head (m). age 50. Electro Plater & White Guilder. (01-316) 1911 86 Lodge Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire. Head (mar). age 60. Warehouse Manager at Electro Platers & Guiders. (N 89) Trade Directory 1882 Shopkeeper of 47 Alfred Street, Sparkbrook, Birmingham In 1861 Theophilus Edward (5) aged 10, was a boarding pupil at the Blue Coat School, St.Philip's Churchyard in the town centre. Theophilus is later believed to have attended Five Ways Grammar School. There were two fellow pupils with the surname Bassett at the Blue Coat School but research indicates no direct relationship with Mary Anne Bassett. Both Theophilus and his brother, John Kentish, were nominated for the school of about 100 pupils aged 10-14 by the Bache family. In 1871 Theophilus aged 20 was a clerk living at home. He married Eliza Baker in 1874 he developed literary interests and learnt Italian with a view to reading Dante and acting as an agent for Cassel's Sixpenny Classics. His demonstration set eventually passed to Eric. Theophilus became a clerk and bookkeeper the electro-plating industry. But by 1901 he was an electro-plater and gilder. He possibly rose to a more senior position but was not technically qualified, because at the age of 60 his employer, Mr Millward, said he felt the need to replace him by a technically-qualified manager. Theophilus talked him into delaying the change until he had chance to qualify. He then enrolled at Birmingham Technical School c.1911 (where he was remembered for many years afterwards) and took every certificate available in electro-plating, finishing, etc. (Brian Bucknall has in his possession Theophilus's algebra text-book, identified by his initials.) He kept his job until retirement was forced on him by a crippling accident - when he was passing a brewers dray on his bicycle, the leading offside horse reared and fell on Theophilus and his bicycle. He was for many years churchwarden of All Saints Church. He brought a large family to the church where they filled a rented pew. If there was a visiting preacher or curate he would be asked to stay for Sunday dinner when there was always a roast. There was a long dining room table and a chaise longue at one side to accommodate a number of children on cushions. The grandchildren were brought to the church on All Saints Day which was a day of family reunion. Ralph reported that Christmas Day was also celebrated at his grandparents' house. Theophilus was interested in classical music and had a pianola with many rolls of music. This pianola eventually passed to his son, William Claude. Theophilus is remembered as a small (height 5ft 3ins), bearded man with several eccentricities of speech. Evidently, in later life being keen on self-education, he spent his Sunday afternoons in the library of the Birmingham Institute. {Descendants of Theophilus Bucknall Printed list RG1/18}

  
  

• Sources

  [S197] 1901 Census, 1901 Census. [S779] Ancestry.co.uk/ Parish Records, Ancestry.co.uk/ Parish Records. [S683] Brian Bucknall, Brian Bucknall. [S574] free B M D, free B M D.