Samuel Boulton

Samuel Bagster Boulton plaque in St Andrew's church, Totteridge.

Sir Samuel Bagster Boulton, 1st Baronet (12 July 1830 – 27 April 1918) was a British businessman. A successful timber merchant and contractor, he served in many roles, including as an arbitrator in labour disputes. He was the first baronet of Copped Hall, a Knight of Grace of the Order of St John of Jerusalem in England, Lord of the Manor of Totteridge, Justice of the Peace, and Deputy Lieutenant of Hertfordshire.

Early life Boulton was born in 1830 in London, the third but only surviving son of Rev. Thomas Boulton and Rhoda Parker.

Career In 1848, he founded a timber-merchants and contractor business with H. P. Burt. The company was a success and developed into the firm of Burt, Boulton and Haywood, Limited, formerly of London, Paris, Selzaete, Bilbao and Riga, which continues to this day. Boulton became the chairman of the expanded firm and was also the chairman of the Dominion Tar and Chemical Company (Limited), and of the British Australian Timber Company (Limited).

Family and death Boulton married Sophia Louisa, the daughter of Thomas Cooper, and had two sons and five daughters. His daughter Mabel was the well-known field-hospital commander and author Mrs. St Clair Stobart.

Sir Samuel Boulton died in 1918 at Totteridge and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his son Harold. He was buried in the Boulton family vault in Brookwood Cemetery and is also commemorated with a plaque in his own local church: St Andrew's, Totteridge.