Sixteenth Generation

10091. Major Robert Percy Bachhoffner Chatfield was born on 1 January 1868 in Fernside, Bay of Islands, Auckland, New Zealand. He lived in Pulane, Murdock St., Neutral Bay, Sydney, NSW, Australia in 1916. He lived in 14 Musgrave St., Mosman, Sydney, NSW, Australia in 1938. Robert died on 6 August 1938 at the age of 70 in Sydney, NSW, Australia. He was buried on 9 February 1939 in Purewa Cmtry., Meadowbank, Auckland, New Zealand. NZ Birth Index 1868/10876 Chatfield Robert Percy Bachhoffner Lucy & Robert Thomas
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BIRTH.
Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXIV, Issue 3280, 21 January 1868, Page 2
On January 1, at Fernside, Bay of Islands, the wife of Robert T. Chatfield, of a son.
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BURIAL & CREMATION DETAILS
Surname CHATFIELD
First Names Robert Percy
Age Unknown
Gender Male
Date of Death
Religion Church Of England
Serial No 11832
Date of Service and/or Interment 09 Feb 1939
Funeral Director Sibuns Funeral Advisors, 582 Remuera Road, Remuera, AUCKLAND
What Buried? Ashes
Casket Size
Casket Depth Ashes Burial
Cemetery Purewa Cemetery
Location Block A Row 2 Plot 31A
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Burial of Ashes Block A Row 2 Plot 31A
Find A Grave Memorial# 142395842
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Find A Grave Memorial ID 191796162
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Robert Percy B went to Samoa about 1892 with his wife and 3 children, a 4th child possibly being born there in 1893. In 1896 after being bankrupted they left Samoa and went to Sydney Australia where a further 5 children were born.
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Fought in the Boer War, then moved to Australia betwen 1901-1908.
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : Monday 8 August 1938)
CHATFIELD. _August b. 1938. at Sydney. Robert Percy, dearly beloved husband ot Tessa Chatfield, of 14 Musgrave Street, Mosman, aged 71 vears New Zealand papers. please copy.
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Occupation: Accountant.
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thursday 5 October 1916
BANCO COURT.
(Before the Chief Justice and a Jury of four.)
ACTION ABOUT SCRIP.
Chatield v Blackman.
Mr P. Halse Rogers, instructed bv Messrs Lambton and Milford, appeared for the plaintiff. The defendant did not appear. This was an action brought by Robert Percy Chatfield, accountant, against Emma May Blackman, for the return of certaln scrip certificates in the Grand Cccanyon Park Estate Ltd., and damages for their detention. Plaintiff's case was that, in August, 1913, the company referred to was formed and registered, plaintiff being managing director, and defendant becoming the holder of certain shares, and at various times he advanced her money to the total amount of £95. for which he received scrip as security. Certificates representing her shares were issued to defendant and in 1914 a proposal was made that plaintiff should buy the shares, pay defendant £100, and release her fiom all her liabilities to hlm. This proposal was accepted, and an agreement was drawn up and signed by the parties. Plaintiff paid defendant the £100 and afterwards sent the scrip to her husband to have the necessary transfer warrants made out, but though he had repeatedly demanded a return of the scrip, defendant had not handed them back. Plaintiff therefore sued for the return of the scrip or £100 damages for thelr detention.
Verdict for the plaintiff, with damages £100, but to be reduced to 1s upon the scrip being returned to the plaintiff.
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The Sydney Morning Herald,NSW : Wednesday 28 September 1921
N0. 1 JURY COURT.
(Before Mr. Justice Pring and jury.)
ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES. Chatfield v Thomas.
In an action in which Robert Percy Chatfield sued John Griffith Thomas, claiming £1000 compensation for breach of contract in connection with the supply of 100 tons of trocas shell, no defence was pleaded. On the plaintiff's evidence the jury assessed damages at £1000 Mr. Lambton (Messrs Lambton and Milford) appeared for the plaintiff.
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Bankruptcy: Mosman, NSW, Accountant, File No 22609, 22 Apr 1926.
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The Sydney Morning Herald, NSW : Friday 21 June 1929
No. 2 JURY CAUSES.
(Before Mr. Acting Justice Maxwell and juries.)
ALLEGED SLANDER.
LIBEL ACTION Chatfield v Joyner
Robert Percy Chatfield sued Frederick Joyner on a claim for £1000 for a libel.
Mr J W Shand and Mr M F Loxton (Instructed by Mr Leo C Elliottt) appeared for the plaintiff and Mr Braddon (Instructed by Messrs Gill Oxlade and Clegg) for the defendant.
The parties were members of the South African Soldiers Association and both were Interested in a cement company which was formed in 1924, the defendant having been appointed a director. More capital was required and an offer had been received but the matter had not been completed and the defendant became impatient. At the annual meeting of the South African Soldiers Association on July 19 last Mr Chatfield had been proposed and seconded to fill the position of president when the defendant was alleged to have arisen and said: "He is a scoundrel. He robbed me of £600 (referring to the sum defendant had invested In the cement company). This man Is a robber of widows and children."
The plaintiff who Is a public accountant alleged that he had been greatly injured both in his credit and reputation.
The further hearing was adjourned until next Thursday.
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There are several other cases of a similar nature, presumably he acted as an accountant for clients.

Major Robert Percy Bachhoffner Chatfield and Theresa Frances Maria "Tessa" Norris were married on 18 February 1887 in Tauranga, Auckland, New Zealand. NZ Marriage Index 1887/2041 Theresa Frances Maria Norris Robert Percy Bachhoffner Chatfield
Theresa Frances Maria "Tessa" Norris, daughter of Frederick William Norris and Phoebe Maria Cains, was born on 1 January 1868 in Paihia, Far North District, Northland, New Zealand. She died on 15 September 1952 at the age of 84 in Mossman, Sydney, NSW, Australia. She was buried on 24 August 1953 in Purewa Cmtry., Meadowbank, Auckland, New Zealand. Tessa lived in Warringah, NSW, Australia 1933/1949. New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes
Name Theresa Frances Maria Norris
Event Type Birth
Event Date 1869
Event Place New Zealand
Father's Name William Norris
Mother's Name Phoebe Maria Norris
Registration Number 1869/10674
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AUS Death Index 20190/1952 CHATFIELD, Theresa Francis M Frederick & Phoebe Maria MOSMAN, Australia
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : Tuesday 16 September 1952)
CHATFIELD, Theresa Frances Maria. - September 15 1952, beloved mother of Robert, Frederick, Eric, Malcolm, Harry, Geoff, Jennie and Sydney aged 83 years
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BURIAL & CREMATION DETAILS
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Surname CHATFIELD
First Names Theresa Frances Maria
Age 83 Years
Gender Female
Date of Death 15 Sep 1952
Religion Anglican
Serial No 17484
Date of Service and/or Interment 24 Aug 1953
Funeral Director Sibuns Funeral Advisors, 582 Remuera Road, Remuera, AUCKLAND
What Buried? Ashes
Casket Size
Casket Depth Ashes Burial
Cemetery Purewa Cemetery
Location Block A Row 2 Plot 31A
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Burial Block A Row 2 Plot 31A.
Find A Grave Memorial# 159015818
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Burial Plot Wall
Find a Grave Memorial ID 191796163

Major Robert Percy Bachhoffner Chatfield and Theresa Frances Maria "Tessa" Norris had the following children: