Thomas Faulkner (bef. 1777 - 1855)

Born before 18 May 1777 in Fulham, Middlesex, England

Husband of Frances (Gamble) Faulkner — married 1801 in Kensington, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 20 May 1855 after age 78 in Chelsea, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Thomas Faulkner is Notable.

Thomas Faulkner was born about 1777. He was the son of John Faulkner and Charlotte Elizabeth unknown. Thomas was baptised on 18th May 1777 at Fulham, All Saints, Middlesex. ^[1]

Thomas was a topographical writer, historian, book binder, bookseller and stationer. He was probably most noted for his attention to local history in Chelsea and Fulham. He also had an interest in languages and was regarded as an autodidact (self taught).

On 8th February 1801, Thomas married Frances Gamble, by license. The marriage took place in St Mary Abbots church in Kensington, Middlesex. ^[2]

Frances passed away in 1820 and Thomas never married again.

Thomas wrote several books on local history, the people and places including:

• Faulkner, T. (1810). An historical and topographical description of Chelsea and its environs: interspersed with biographical anecdotes of illustrious and eminent persons who have resided in Chelsea during the three preceding centuries. London: Printed by J. Tilling for T. Egerton [and others].
• Faulkner, T. (1813). An historical and topographical account of Fulham, including the hamlet of Hammersmith. London: Printed for T. Egerton, T. Payne, Becket and Porter, J. Hatchard, J. Asperne, Nichols, Son, and Bentley, and Sherwood, Neely, and Jones.
• Faulkner, T. (1829). An historical and topographical description of Chelsea, and its environs: interspersed with biographical anecdotes of illustrious and eminent persons who have resided in Chelsea during the three preceding centuries. Chelsea: Printed for T. Faulkner [etc.].
• Faulkner, T. (1820). History and antiquities of Kensington: interspersed with biographical anecdotes of royal and distinguished personages, and a descriptive catalogue of the collection of pictures in the palace, from a survey made by the late B. West, esq. P. R. A., by command of His Majesty. London: Printed by D. Jaques, for T. Egerton [etc.].
• Faulkner, T. (1839). The history and antiquities of the parish of Hammersmith: interspersed with biographical notices of illustrious and eminent persons, who have been born, or who have resided in the parish, during the three preceding centuries. London: Nichols & Son [etc.].
• Faulkner, T. (1845). The history and antiquities of Brentford, Ealing, & Chiswick: interspersed with biographical notices of illustrious and eminent persons, who have been born, or have resided there during the three preceding centuries. London: Payne and Foss.

In addition, Thomas contributed to Gentleman's magazine and other periodicals, with his first essay in 1797.

In 1841, Thomas was employed as a bookbinder. He was 64-years-old residing at 1 Paradise Row, Chelsea, Middlesex. Also in the household were his three children: Thomas, Frances and Elizabeth. ^[3]

In 1851, Thomas was a 73-year-old widower residing at 27 Smith Street, Chelsea, Middlesex. He was an historian. Three of his children were still in the home. His son, Thomas was a book seller. His daughters Frances and Elizabeth were teachers. There were eleven students in his home, all under the age of 13. Also in the household was a servant. ^[4]

Thomas passed away on 20th May 1855 at the age of 78. His death was registered in St Luke Chelsea, Middlesex. ^[5] He was buried in Brompton Cemetery, in Kensington, Middlesex on 2nd June 1855. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: Citing: FindmyPast (https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=GBPRS%2FB%2F907241659%2F1 transcript accessed 7 September 2020) Middlesex Baptisms Birth, Marriage and Death (Parish Baptisms). Entry for Faulkner,Thomas. Father's first name: John. Mother's first name: Elizabeth Charlotte. Place: All Saints, Fulham, Middlesex. England.
2. ↑ Bishop Transcript: Marriage entry for Thomas Fawlkner , bachelor of St Luke, and Mary Gamble, spinster of Kensington. By license. 08 Feb 1801. St Mary Abbots, Kensington, Middlesex. London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: DL/T/047/001 (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1624/images/32184_218916-00033 , image accessed 7 September 2020).
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQJC-98C : 22 May 2019), Thomas Faulkner, Chelsea, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGXY-3SL : 9 November 2019), Thomas Faulkner, Chelsea, Middlesex, England; citing Chelsea, Middlesex, England, p. 13, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
5. ↑ England & Wales General Register Office, GRO Online Index - Birth (https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content : accessed 7 September 2020), database entry for Faulkner, Thomas (Mother's maiden surname: Mackleden), GRO Reference: 1855 J Quarter in St Luke Chelsea, Volume 01A Page 93.
6. ↑ https://www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/brompton-cemetery/search-burial-and-cremation-records Burial register # 11278. Thomas Faulkner. Date of Burial 2 June 1855, database accessed 7 September 2020. https://portal.royalparks.org.uk/LANSA/TRP/TRPw0005.html

• Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (subscription required) : Entry for Faulkner, Thomas (1777-1855) https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/9208 , accessed 7 September 2020.
• Wikipedia entry: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Faulkner_(topographer) , accessed 7 September 2020.
• Wolverhampton University - brief biography of Thomas Faulkner. http://www4.wlv.ac.uk/btw/authors/1199 , accessed 7 September 2020.
• Royal Collection Trust for details on some of Thomas' written work held in the collection: https://www.rct.uk/collection