Fifteenth Generation

7108. William Charles Chatfield was born on 6 February 1852 in Greatham, Sussex West, England. He was christened on 28 March 1852 in Wiggonholt, Sussex West, England. He emigrated in 1866 from England. William immigrated in 1867 to New Zealand. He died on 28 May 1930 at the age of 78 in Mersey St., Island Bay, Wellington, New Zealand. He was buried on 30 May 1930 in Karori Cmtry., Wellington, New Zealand. Birth record at GRO states born 1st Qtr 1852 GRO 2b 310
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England, Sussex, Parish Registers
Name William Charles Chatfield
Event Type Christening
Event Date 28 Mar 1852
Event Place Wiggonholt, Sussex, England
Gender Male
Father's Name Robert Chatfield
Mother's Name Emma Maria Chatfield
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Buried plot 39D.
Find A Grave Memorial# 142399115
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NOTE: FGR-FJ: "Yeoman Farmer 880 acres leased. 32 labourers, 7 house
servants. Quill farm-freehold 400 ys house. River Arun-Roman Bridge.
William came to NZ after father's death. Architect in Wellington & had
paintings by Emma & Arthur-bequeathed to Arth???ys then stolen."

Emigrated to NZ in 1866 aged 14 arriving 1867.

Architect

Chatfield, Willam Charles, Architect, 26 Lambton Quay, Wellington. Telephone, 598. Private residence, Island Bay. Mr. Chatfield, who is the descendant of an old Sussex family, was born at Greatham House, Parham Park, Sussex. He was educated at Brixton, Surrey, and came to the Colony in 1867. For the first five years of his life in New Zealand, Mr. Chatfield was engaged in architectural works in Wellington. In 1872 he joined the public service as chief draughtsman and assistant paymaster and engineer in the Engineers' Department, Wellington Province. From this time, till the abolition of the Provincial form of Government in 1876, Mr. Chatfield continued to hold these offices, and during the period he designed many of the principal bridges in the district, and was engaged on the Thorndon reclamation and other works. He commenced his present practice in 1876, since which time he has been well-known as a successful architect. Mr. Chatfield has designed and superintended the erection of many substantial and important buildings—the Wellington Opera House, among others—in and around the city and in various parts of New Zealand. Two of the latest may be named; the warehouse of Messrs. E. W. Mills and Co., Ltd., and the offices of the Evening Post.

Launceston Examiner (Tas. : Saturday 2 June 1888)
The directors of the Wellington (New Zealand) Opera House Company have decided to immediately restore the building, and the work has been entrusted to Mr. W. C. Chatfield, the architect of the original Opera House. The seating accommodation in both the dress and family circles is to be extended and increased. The estimated cost of the complete restora- tion is under £6500, and the building will, it is expected, be opened before Christmas.

He was a member of the Star Boating Club on Wellington Harbour and took a photograph which can be seen at http://find.natlib.govt.nz/primo_library/libweb/action/dlDisplay.do?dscnt=0&vid=TF&dstmp=1292622237069&docId=nlnz_tapuhi1294609&fromLogin=true

Photographs of Wellington and Rotorua, taken 1896-1908 by William Chatfield. Includes departure of troops from Wellington; guides at Whakarewarewa; "Hurston", home of William Charles Chatfield, Island Bay, Wellington; some South Island scenes; unidentified portraits; parades and processions; etc.

Picture of William Charles 1852 - 1930 owned by Peter Chatfeld of Rostrevor, Adelaide, S Autralia.
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Emigration to New Zealand
Having lost both parent by the time he was 10 year old, William Chatfield emigrated to New Zealand when he was 15 years old on the ‘Wild Duck’ sailing ship commanded by Captain Bishop. For this ship, the journey from England to New Zealand generally took over 100 days of sailing time with William arriving in New Zealand in 1867.
An indication of his high social standing and financial status comes from the ships passenger list dated 20 December 1867. In the 1840s and later, class distinction continued on the sailing ships just as it was in England. Lower class passengers travelling on cheaper fares or assisted passage were located in the Steerage area below deck were space, ventilation, natural lighting and privacy were limited. In contrast, Cabins were where Chatfield was located above deck, were relatively spacious and private, had better food with associated dining room, sitting area and ablutions with access to the Poop deck at the stern of the ship. According to Te Ara Encyclopedia in ‘1866 the cheapest saloon fare was more than three times that of steerage. Steerage passengers generally outnumbered those in the cabins by 10 to 1.’ On his journey to New Zealand, 16 passengers were allocated to Cabin 1, 10 to Cabin 2 and 42 allocated to Steerage. Chatfield name was included at the top of the list for Cabin 1.
The passage from England to New Zealand was known to be one of the longest routes possible for emigrants and was comparatively expensive, frustrating and often dangerous. The ‘Wild Duck’ was built in 1859, charted in the 1860s by Shaw Savill Co., and was a full rigged sailing ship of 737 tons, a ship that had undertaken many journeys from England previously.
Exactly why Chatfield came to New Zealand is not known. He probably felt that with his parents dead some years ago he no longer had any ties to England and with the usual great expectations followed the general pattern of emigration to New Zealand for many hoping to start a new life and improve their economic status.
Gerard Hoskins, NZ, 2017 Oct
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One daughter wrote for the 'Wellington Post'.

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QUERY
California, San Francisco Passenger Lists
Name Wm Chatfield
Departed Sydney, 11 Apr 1900
Event Type Immigration as tourist
Event Date 4 May 1900
Event Place San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Gender Male
Age 48
Birth Year (Estimated) 1852
Birthplace New Zealand
Ship Name Alameda

William Charles Chatfield and Mary Hoggard were married in 1874 in New Zealand. Recorded in official NZ BMD records as Chalfield instead of Chatfield. Reference 1874/13051.
Mary Hoggard, daughter of John Farr Hoggard and Susan Cording, was born on 18 July 1853 in Wellington, New Zealand. She died on 22 January 1896 at the age of 42 in Wellington, New Zealand. She was buried on 24 January 1896 in Karori Cmtry., Wellington, New Zealand. New Zealand BMD https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/
Registration No. Family Name Given Name(s)
1853/477 Hoggard Mary
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Buried Plot 39 D.
Find A Grave Memorial# 142399469
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Elma Jean Chatfield had said that her dad, William Frank, had a governess while he was young as his mother was very ill and died.

William Charles Chatfield and Mary Hoggard had the following children:

William Charles Chatfield and Mary Hobhouse Tuckey M.B.E. JP were married on 2 December 1897 in St Paul's Pro-Cathedral, Thorndon, Wellington, New Zealand. New Zealand records.
Registration No Bride's Given Bride's Family Groom's Given Groom's Family Name
1897/3319 Mary Hobhouse Tuckey William Charles Chatfield

MARRIAGE
Evening Post, Volume LIV, Issue 141, 11 December 1897, Page 6
On 2nd Dec 1897 by the Right Rev. Dr. Wallis, Bishop of Wellington.
Mary Hobhouse Tuckey M.B.E. JP, daughter of Henry Edward Tuckey and Frances Isabel Bryant, was born in 1864 in New Zealand. She lived in Wesley Rd., Wellington, New Zealand in 1896. She died in August 1951 at the age of 87 in New Zealand. Mary was buried on 21 August 1951 in Karori Cmtry., Wellington, New Zealand. She was a Teacher.. New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950
Mary Hobhouse Tuckey
Birth Date: 1864
Folio Number: 299
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Find A Grave Memorial# 142402104
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Appointed Justice of the Peace April 1929.
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Mary departed London for Sydney 1933. Probably after a visit.
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Mrs Mary Hobhouse Chatfield of Wellington, New Zealand awarded M.B.E. (Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) June 1935 in King George V birthday Honours List.
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TWENTY-FIVE YEARS'
Evening Post, Volume CXXVII, Issue 33, 9 February 1939, Page 18
Lady Editor of the Evening Post for 25 years from 1915-1939.

William Charles Chatfield and Mary Hobhouse Tuckey M.B.E. JP had the following children: