Thirteenth Generation

2659. Ella Frances Chatfield was born on 12 November 1852 in Goulburn, NSW, Australia. She died on 9 April 1902 at the age of 49 in Arnold Grove, Parramatta, NSW, Australia. She was buried in All Saints Cmtry., Parramatta, NSW, Australia. Birth V18522566 38A/1852 CHATFIELD, ELLA F WILLIAM & EMMA C
Death 7336/1903 MACKENZIE, ELLA F WILLIAM & EMMA C PARRAMATTA
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : Tuesday 16 November 1852)
BIRTH.
On the 12th instant, at Goulburn, the lady of William Chatfield, Esq., of a daughter.
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Find A Grave Memorial# 125208690
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"In 1974 I brought a bible from a charity shop in Drummoyne (NSW), which is the family bible for the family of Robert Jones Mackenzie and Ella Frances Chatfield, probably given to the couple on their wedding in 1872. The bible has resurfaced as I am moving house!
I am simply trying to give this bible back to the family it needs to be with. My search includes the descendants of the following children: Robert, Linda, Enid (Mrs H Mathews), Irene (1.Mrs Gregg 2. Mrs Cash), Lewis, Malcolm, Macalister, Angus, Gordon and Wallace.
The bible contains some valuable and original family records from that date. In the middle of the bible are pages are written with ink and some pencil, with family data. These pages are rather fragile but the details are clear: dates of birth, times, godparents etc. It is an invaluable resource for a descendant with an interest in genealogy. There is also a loose folded piece of paper, which details a typed family tree someone has complied at some stage. (This page gives Robert Snr's name as James!)
I am attempting to repatriate (meaning to give free) to any descendant of this family group who will respect and appreciate the bible as a part of their family heritage. As a family historian myself I respect the value of such items.
Are any of you in touch with any living descendents to whom I could offer this bible? Hopefully there are some here in Sydney.
Many thanks for your time
John T Thorley, Sydney NSW"

Ella Frances Chatfield and Robert Jones Mackenzie were married on 17 April 1872 in St Johns, Darlinghurst, NSW, Australia. Empire (Sydney, NSW : Saturday 20 April 1872)
MACKENZIE—CHATFIELD—April 17, at St. John's, Darlinghurst, by the Rev. Thomas Hayden, Robert J. Mackenzie, third son of W. H. Mackenzie, Esq., Surry Hills, to Ella Frances, youngest daughter of W. Chatfield, Esq.
Robert Jones Mackenzie, son of William Henry Mackenzie and Helen Hawkins, was born on 25 October 1841 in Bank of Australia, Sydney, NSW, Australia. He was christened on 19 November 1841 in St James, Sydney, NSW, Australia. He died in July 1924 at the age of 82 in Burwood, Sydney, NSW, Australia. Robert was buried on 1 August 1924 in All Saints Cmtry., Parramatta, NSW, Australia. Australia, Births and Baptisms
Name: Robert Jones Mackenzie
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 19 Nov 1841
Christening Place: St. James Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Birth Date: 24 Oct 1841
Father's Name: William Henry Mackenzie
Mother's Name: Ellen [ Should be Helen]
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C13542-9
System Origin: Australia-EASy
GS Film number: 993953
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Australia, Cemetery Inscriptions, Sydney Branch Genealogical Library
Name: Robert Jones Mackenzie
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: 01 Aug 1924
Event Place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Burial Place: All Saints
Age: 82
Spouse's Name: Ella Frances
GS Film number: 887476
Digital Folder Number: 004117117
Image Number: 00395
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Find A Grave Memorial# 125208862
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NSW marriage record shows 2nd forename as Jones and not James as some have it.
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The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate (Parramatta, NSW.) Wednesday 14 October 1908
FIRE AT ARNOLD GROVE.
Parramatta was interested in what looked like a bush fire or big burning off out Pennant Hills way it seemed on Friday last, the reflection of which was very clear and impressive. It turned out to be a fire at Arnold Grove, the residence of Mr. R. J. Mackenzie, of the Governor's Arms-road. The stables and harness room with their contents were destroyed. The insurance was over £100, and it is stated that the damage amounted to over that sum, as many articles were in the buildings which were not covered by insurance.

Ella Frances Chatfield and Robert Jones Mackenzie had the following children: