Youngest child of John and Maria - Not to be confused with Charles Bucksey his nephew (son of Thomas), who is much the same age.

On 1861 census the family live on Cot Street, (next-door to Thomas Bucksey's household). His father was a Shepherd
By 1871 he is the only child left at home, and they are living in the Droxford district. He is aged 16 and working as an Agricultural Labourer.
The 1881 census lists him, his wife (Annie) and 3 children living at Down Cottage, Malt House Lane, Soberton, and he is working as a Shepherd. The oldest child is named Edith Campbell (mother's maiden name) and was born before they married.
The 1891 census lists him, Annie and 7 children living on Hambledon Road and he worked as a Shepherd.
1901, lived in Catherington and worked as a Shepherd with 6 children.
1911 lived at East Hoe Cottages, Green Lane, and worked as shepherd with Annie and 4 children, and one grandchild (Violet Marton - Daughter of Thomas James);
His son John William was killed in WWI and is commemorated on the Soberton War Memorial.

His Children:
Edith Emma (Campbell) (1877); Lilly Annie (1880); Thomas James (1881); Alfred James (Jan 1883); Alice E (1884); John William (1887); Charles Edward (1889); Lousia Annie (1891); Ethel Grace (1897); Albert Victor (1899); Annie Joyce (1903) all born in Soberton