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Baptism IGI C015353.

Death GRO 2c 141 3rd qtr 1891.

Linen draper, Landed Proprietor. Helped layout the streets of Farnborough and moved there in 1863.

Census 1881: CHATFIELD, Edward, born abt 1815 in Oxted, Surrey. Now living in Farnborough, Hants.

There is a newpaper article stating he died at Stirling Villas, Alexandra Road, Farnborough, Hampshire.
"Death OF MR. E. CHATFIELD.
HIS PART IN FARNBOROUGH.
Farnborough sustains a loss in the death of Mr. Edward CHATFIELD, which occurred at his residence, Stirling Villas, Alexandra Road, on Wednesday.
Mr. CHATFIELD, who was in his eighty-fifth year, had lived at Farnborough for over thirty years and took part in its development. His interest in Church work there was very keen. He was mainly instrumental in the building of St.
Mark's Church in 1881, and had been identified with it ever since, having been a churchwarden and a very large donor to the church funds. It was he who chose the site for the erection of the edifice, and only last year he put in the large west window and another window to the memory of his late wife and sister-in-law. The lectern, too, was a gift of his, and speaking generally he had been a most liberal subscriber towards the maintenance of the church and schools ever since their erection. Everything indeed, affecting the welfare of the parish found in him a warm supporter. It was in 1863 that Mr. Chatfield actually came to Farnborough, his object then being to buy land and develop the district for residential purposes on behalf of a public company. At the time the land was practically covered with heather and brambles Eastbourne was then being developed, and Mr. Curry, the architect of the company on behalf of which Mr. Chatfield was acting. had laid out the roads there. He came to Farnborough and went over the land with Mr. CHATFIELD, and it was decided that the roads should be laid out similarly to those at the south coast watering place. Stirling Villas, in one of which Mr. Chatfield was residing at the time of his death, were built by the company, and the deceased gentleman himself built Croxted House. When the roads were laid out they were named by Mr. Chatfield from personages or events connected with them.

Alexandra road is an example of this. This was planted with an avenue of beech, lime, and chestnut trees, and named it after her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales, who drove along it on the occasion of her visit to the camp. In 1874 the company was would up and the land sold, Mr. Chatfield being appointed the liquidator of the estate, which proved sufficient to pay all the shareholders.

Up to a month ago Mr. Chatfield was in the habit of travelling up to London once or a week, he being chairman of the British Mutual Bank and a director of the Accident Insurance Company, St. Swithin's-lane. His illness really commenced about three years ago, when he had a stroke of paralysis, which, although he may be said to have been ailing ever since did not impair his faculties. Since then he has had another stroke, but had been confined to his bed for less than a week before his demise. He was a widower. his wife having died about two years and four months ago. There was only one child of the marriage - a son, who died over forty years ago at the age of ten years. Mr. Chatfield was of course well known and equally well respected. His loss will be much felt at Farnborough. The funeral takes place on Monday at Highgate Cemetery, where Mr. Chatfield's wife and son already be buried. Before the remains are taken to London the first part of the burial service will be read at St Mark’s Church, Farnborough, at 10.30a.m.

Aldershot News, July 1st 1899"

Chatfield Close in Farnborough probably named after him.