The Bucknell Family (Including Family Tree)
Title
The Bucknell Family (Including Family Tree)
Subject
Photographs L - R, T - B
1. Albert Bucknell, blacksmith, Waterlane, 1927 (photo by William Simmonds who noted "Made many things to Ernest Gimson's design when the workshops were at Daneway. Still makes excellent iron fittings, hinges, fire irons and every kind of ornamental iron work")
2. Alfred Bucknell as a young man in the 1890's
3. Alfred Bucknell, his Wife Gertrude and baby Noman
4. Evelyn Halliday and Arthur Bucknell aged about 5 at Oakridge School. They later married and Arthur became a Chauffeur, driving both Sir William Rothenstein and Sir Stafford Cripps. Arthur served in the Great War and survived.
5. Hilda Bucknell (later Mrs James Gardiner) and Mary Bucknell
1. Albert Bucknell, blacksmith, Waterlane, 1927 (photo by William Simmonds who noted "Made many things to Ernest Gimson's design when the workshops were at Daneway. Still makes excellent iron fittings, hinges, fire irons and every kind of ornamental iron work")
2. Alfred Bucknell as a young man in the 1890's
3. Alfred Bucknell, his Wife Gertrude and baby Noman
4. Evelyn Halliday and Arthur Bucknell aged about 5 at Oakridge School. They later married and Arthur became a Chauffeur, driving both Sir William Rothenstein and Sir Stafford Cripps. Arthur served in the Great War and survived.
5. Hilda Bucknell (later Mrs James Gardiner) and Mary Bucknell
6. Hilda and Elsie Bucknell
7. Joe and Bertha Bucknell and Family.
8. The Bucknells' try out a Motorcycle
9. Minnie (nee Brown) and Denzil Bucknell 1950's
10. Ernest and Phyllis Bucknell, 1950's
11. Ernest Bucknell, 1950
12. Percy Bucknell on the Left and Ernest on the Right, with three of Percy's children, from the Left Kenneth, Ann and Donald. 1950's
13. Ernest & Percy kept Bees and sold the Honey
14. Ken Bucknell's Parents, Mr & Mrs Walter Bucknell
15. Mrs Mary Bucknell at Duttons, Waterlane. Mary's niece remembers the green calico blinds and that she always kept geraniums in the window.
16. Jimmy Barnett Joe Bucknell George Lewis and John Peacey
17. Morris Bucknell outside of Waterlane Shop (since demolished) in 1943
18. Joe Bucknell and his second wife, Ethel, late 1940's
19. Albert Bucknell, Blacksmith, Waterlane 1927
20. Alison Gardiner remembers her Grandparents, Mr and Mrs Walter Bucknell, in the 1930's
21. William Bucknell's Ode to Bywell Cottage
22. Family Tree from 1863
23. Family Details from 1863
Description
The Bucknell family centred in Tunley and Waterlane.
An extensive family tree starts with William Bucknell 1807 – 1891, a shepherd, who married Martha Laytham 1811 – 1891 in Bisley in 1830. They had six children between1833 and1850.
We know that members of the family lived predominantly in and around Waterlane, and are recorded occupying Duttons, Field Cottage, Laurel Cottage and Post Cottage. Also Old Smithy Cottage, Tunley, Frith Farm, Yew Tree Cottage and Trillis in Far Oakridge, and Garden Cottage and Lydas Cottage in Oakridge Lynch. There is an early mention of a John Bucknell of Lillyhorn then Oakridge, weaver, who purchased Rodbro Cottage (now Garden Cottage) Oakridge Lynch for £20
The family appears to have been closely associated with Methodism. In the mid 19th century registers show that children of William and Martha, of James and Rosetta and of Walter and Mary were baptised as Methodists.
Joseph Bucknell, farmer and miller at Edgeworth mill and Alfred Bucknell, foreman blacksmith to Ernest Gimson, both of Waterlane, were chapel trustees in 1901. Photos show the family continued to be involved in chapel in 20th century.
Four Bucknells are buried in the chapel graveyard – Henry O Bucknell (who died in 1951 aged 66) and Emily M Bucknell (who died in 1955 aged 65) and Mary Jane Bucknell and her husband Walter.
The only recorded tombstone in the Anglican church graveyard is Evelyn Geraldine Bucknell (nee Halliday) 1899-1961. Although Evelyn married into the Bucknell family, the Halliday family were church-goers rather than chapel-goers and she obviously requested a burial in the churchyard. Her father, Frederick Halliday, was sexton for many years and lived in the cottage next to the school.
From the School Log Book 1873 to 1899 we learn that Annie Bucknell was away on the day of examination on 1st Feb 1875. In March the same year Alice Bucknell sent home as she was the only child in the family attending and therefore she should have been paying 2d a week and had only 1d. Her sister had been withdrawn on the very day of examination. In 1877 Alice's mother( Harriet wife of Joseph) came up about her girl's spelling, but it was recorded that it improved he following week. In December 1877 Alice was absent for the Government examination “without any real cause. It was her mother's doing” but returned a fornight later. Ann went on to be a silk worker and Alice a domestic worker then a dress maker.
In March 1881 Walter Bucknell of Tunley admitted that he had been illegally employed and was very backward for his age. In July Walter reported as not being at school for some weeks being employed in agricultural labour. He went on to work in the sawmill and driving the engine for a timber merchant.
In September 1886 Mrs (Emma) Bucknell wished her daughter Emily to be taken care of as she was very delicate.
In Apil 1893 Two boys, Edward and Oliver Bucknell (sons of James and Rosetta) aged respectively 11 and 7 came to school for the first time, both being behind in 3rd and 1st standards.
The Arts and Crafts movement which developed in Sapperton in the early 20th century was to have a significant impact in the Bucknell family. Alfred and then later his son Norman Bucknell were prominent members of the Arts and Crafts movement in this area and their metalwork continues to command a high regard, with pieces in the Cheltenham Museum Arts and Crafts section. They produced high quality decorative and functional metalwork and items they crafted appear in many of the local cottages and larger houses of the area.
Alfred Bucknell is one of the craftsmen depicted in William Rothenstein's 1938 oil painting of Oakridge craftsmen.
Arthur Bucknell was chauffeur to Rothenstein and Sir Stafford Cripps. He joined the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry and fought in WW1. He survived and became a member of the Home Guard during WW2.
We are fortunate to have recorded reminiscences from Ken Bucknell and from Alison Gardiner whose grandparents were Bucknells.
Morris Bucknell who lived in Waterlane until his death in 2010?? was one of the founder members of the Oakridge Garden Club, a still thriving association.
An extensive family tree starts with William Bucknell 1807 – 1891, a shepherd, who married Martha Laytham 1811 – 1891 in Bisley in 1830. They had six children between1833 and1850.
We know that members of the family lived predominantly in and around Waterlane, and are recorded occupying Duttons, Field Cottage, Laurel Cottage and Post Cottage. Also Old Smithy Cottage, Tunley, Frith Farm, Yew Tree Cottage and Trillis in Far Oakridge, and Garden Cottage and Lydas Cottage in Oakridge Lynch. There is an early mention of a John Bucknell of Lillyhorn then Oakridge, weaver, who purchased Rodbro Cottage (now Garden Cottage) Oakridge Lynch for £20
The family appears to have been closely associated with Methodism. In the mid 19th century registers show that children of William and Martha, of James and Rosetta and of Walter and Mary were baptised as Methodists.
Joseph Bucknell, farmer and miller at Edgeworth mill and Alfred Bucknell, foreman blacksmith to Ernest Gimson, both of Waterlane, were chapel trustees in 1901. Photos show the family continued to be involved in chapel in 20th century.
Four Bucknells are buried in the chapel graveyard – Henry O Bucknell (who died in 1951 aged 66) and Emily M Bucknell (who died in 1955 aged 65) and Mary Jane Bucknell and her husband Walter.
The only recorded tombstone in the Anglican church graveyard is Evelyn Geraldine Bucknell (nee Halliday) 1899-1961. Although Evelyn married into the Bucknell family, the Halliday family were church-goers rather than chapel-goers and she obviously requested a burial in the churchyard. Her father, Frederick Halliday, was sexton for many years and lived in the cottage next to the school.
From the School Log Book 1873 to 1899 we learn that Annie Bucknell was away on the day of examination on 1st Feb 1875. In March the same year Alice Bucknell sent home as she was the only child in the family attending and therefore she should have been paying 2d a week and had only 1d. Her sister had been withdrawn on the very day of examination. In 1877 Alice's mother( Harriet wife of Joseph) came up about her girl's spelling, but it was recorded that it improved he following week. In December 1877 Alice was absent for the Government examination “without any real cause. It was her mother's doing” but returned a fornight later. Ann went on to be a silk worker and Alice a domestic worker then a dress maker.
In March 1881 Walter Bucknell of Tunley admitted that he had been illegally employed and was very backward for his age. In July Walter reported as not being at school for some weeks being employed in agricultural labour. He went on to work in the sawmill and driving the engine for a timber merchant.
In September 1886 Mrs (Emma) Bucknell wished her daughter Emily to be taken care of as she was very delicate.
In Apil 1893 Two boys, Edward and Oliver Bucknell (sons of James and Rosetta) aged respectively 11 and 7 came to school for the first time, both being behind in 3rd and 1st standards.
The Arts and Crafts movement which developed in Sapperton in the early 20th century was to have a significant impact in the Bucknell family. Alfred and then later his son Norman Bucknell were prominent members of the Arts and Crafts movement in this area and their metalwork continues to command a high regard, with pieces in the Cheltenham Museum Arts and Crafts section. They produced high quality decorative and functional metalwork and items they crafted appear in many of the local cottages and larger houses of the area.
Alfred Bucknell is one of the craftsmen depicted in William Rothenstein's 1938 oil painting of Oakridge craftsmen.
Arthur Bucknell was chauffeur to Rothenstein and Sir Stafford Cripps. He joined the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry and fought in WW1. He survived and became a member of the Home Guard during WW2.
We are fortunate to have recorded reminiscences from Ken Bucknell and from Alison Gardiner whose grandparents were Bucknells.
Morris Bucknell who lived in Waterlane until his death in 2010?? was one of the founder members of the Oakridge Garden Club, a still thriving association.
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Oakridge History Group
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Citation
“The Bucknell Family (Including Family Tree),” Oakridge Archives, accessed May 17, 2024, https://oakridgearchives.omeka.net/items/show/196.