Fifteenth Generation

7104. Robert Thomas Chatfield was born in February 1845 in Greatham, Sussex West, England. He was christened on 24 April 1845 in Wiggonholt, Sussex West, England. He appeared in the census in 1851 in Greatham, Sussex West, England. Robert appeared in the census in 1861 in Rock House, Washington, Sussex West, England. He emigrated in 1866 from New Zealand. He lived in Apia, Upolu, Samoa, Pacific Islands in 1889/90. Robert immigrated on 8 January 1897 to Auckland, New Zealand. He lived in 129 Bealey Ave., Christchurch, New Zealand in 1911. He lived in London St., Richmond, Avon, Canterbury, New Zealand in 1919. Robert died on 6 January 1923 at the age of 77 in 21 Wairiki Rd., Mount Eden, Auckland, New Zealand. He was buried on 8 January 1923 in Purewa Cmtry., Meadowbank, Auckland, New Zealand. Birth GRO 1st qtr 1845
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England, Sussex, Parish Registers
Name Robert Thomas Chatfield
Event Type Christening
Event Date 24 Apr 1845
Event Place Wiggonholt, Sussex, England
Gender Male
Father's Name Robert Chatfield
Mother's Name Emma Maria Chatfield
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DEATHS
CHATFIELD - On January 6, 1923, at his late residence, 21 Wairiki Rd., Mount Eden, Robert Thomas, dearly beloved husband of Amelia Frances Chatfield; aged 78 years. Private interrment.
New Zealand Herald 8 January 1923.
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BURIAL & CREMATION DETAILS
Surname CHATFIELD
First Names Robert Thomas
Age 78 Years
Gender Male
Date of Death 06 Jan 1923
Religion Not Listed
Serial No 8175
Date of Service and/or Interment 08 Jan 1923
Funeral Director Sibuns Funeral Advisors, 582 Remuera Road, Remuera, AUCKLAND
What Buried? Body
Casket Size
Casket Depth
Cemetery Purewa Cemetery
Location Block A Row 2 Plot 31A
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Find A Grave Memorial# 142396339
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England and Wales Census, 1851
Name: Robert Thomas Chatfield
Age: 6
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Greatham, Sussex
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Schedule Type: Household
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In Greatham 1861 aged 16.
Census 1861 Rock House, Washington, Sussex.
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Emigrated on "The Mary Shepherd" in 1866.
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Grandmaster Mason.
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Lived at St Patrick's in the bush above Pahia, North Island, New Zealand.
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British Vice-consul of Samoa 1889-1890. Perhaps also before and after.

There is an assumption that the following article is referring to Robert Thomas C.
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : Saturday 18 February 1893)
COLONIAL TOPICS
(From our Colonial Correspondent)
LONDON, JAN. 13 1893. MISCELLANEOUS.
What may be accepted as the official reply to Mr. R. L. Stevenson's accusations against Chief Justice Cedercrantz and Baron Senfft von Pilsach appears in The Times (London) of this week in the form of a letter two columns and a quarter in length from the pen of Mr Robt. Thos. Chatfield, the editor of the Samoan Times. He declares that Mr. Stevenson's charges, though artistically worked, have but a shadow of foundation in fact, and not to put too fine a point upon it are practically mare's nests The conclusion Mr Chatfield draws is that Mr. Stevenson is no friend to Samoa, although he poses as the champion of the oppressed and long - suffering inhabitants.
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : Friday 17 January 1890)
Samoan News, Apia, Jan 6 1890.
(From our correspondent)
H.B.M. Consul Colonel de Coëtlogon has been in conflict with his late Vice-Consul and officer of court, Mr. R. T. Chatfield, over some costs which were levied in a case heard some time ago. The charges wore heavy, but Mr. Chatfield claims that they were according to a schedule of fees fixed by the High Commissioner. The authorities in Fiji, however, thought differently, and ordered the Consul to tax the costs, with the result that Chatfield was ordered to return £94 odd, which he refused to do, pleading that the fees were according to schedule, besides having been certified to by the Deputy Commissioner before being paid, which is certainly correct. The Court refused to accept his plea, and seized his furniture and effects. Messrs. Gair and Co. were instructed to sell by auction, which they did, but no person would bid for the goods except Mrs. Chatfield, so they were withdrawn by the officers of the Court. The goods are now stored until Fiji is communicated with.
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NSW Government State Library
Title - Robert Louis Stevenson letters to R. T. Chatfield, 1893-1894
Creator - Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894
Level of Description - Collection
Date of Work - 1893-1894
Type of Material - Textual Records
Call Number - C 106
Issue Copy - Microfilm : CY 1649, frames 1-22
Keyword subjects: Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894 -- Correspondence
Names - Chatfield, R. T.
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Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand Limited
Travelled from Sydney to Auckland arriving 8 Jan 1897. Listed as Journalist.
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Article.
ALLEGED GIRL SWINDLER.
Auckland Star, Volume LI, Issue 254, 23 October 1920, Page 7
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Robert Thomas Chatfield and Lucy Cains were married on 11 February 1867 in Russell, Northland, New Zealand. NZ Marriage Index 1867/5443 Lucy Cains Robert Thomas Chatfield
Lucy Cains, daughter of William Tudway Cains and Sarah Dumbell, was born in 1842 in Opua, Northland, New Zealand. She died in 1871 at the age of 29 in Kawakawa, Wellington, New Zealand. NZ Death Index 1871/3376 Chatfield, Lucy 30Y

Robert Thomas Chatfield and Lucy Cains had the following children:

Robert Thomas Chatfield and Amelia Frances Cains were married on 11 October 1872 in Auckland, New Zealand. NZ Marriage Index 1872/9284 Amelia Frances Cains Robert Thomas Chatfield
Amelia Frances Cains, daughter of William Tudway Cains and Sarah Dumbell, was born on 21 May 1849 in Opua, Far North District, Northland, New Zealand. She immigrated on 4 December 1896 to Auckland, New Zealand. She lived in 129 Bealey Ave., Christchurch, New Zealand in 1911. Amelia died on 18 March 1925 at the age of 75 in 14 Gladwyn Rd., One Tree Hill, Auckland, New Zealand. She was buried on 19 March 1925 in Purewa Cmtry., Meadowbank, Auckland, New Zealand. Birth not on NZ Index.
NZ Death Index 1925/1287 Chatfield, Amelia Frances 76Y
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DEATHS
CHATFIELD - At her late residence, 14 Gladwin Road, Onehunga, Amelia Frances, relict of the late Robert Thomas Chatfield in her 77th year.
Funeral 2.30 pm today (Thursda), 19th from residence, to Purewa Cemetery. Private interment.
New Zealand Herald 19 March 1925.
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BURIAL & CREMATION DETAILS
Surname CHATFIELD
First Names Amelia Francis
Age 76 Years
Gender Female
Date of Death 18 Mar 1925
Religion
Serial No 8693
Date of Service and/or Interment 19 Mar 1925
Funeral Director Sibuns Funeral Advisors, 582 Remuera Road, Remuera, AUCKLAND
What Buried? Body
Casket Size
Casket Depth
Cemetery Purewa Cemetery
Location Block A Row 2 Plot 31A
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Find A Grave Memorial# 142397201
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OLD RESIDENT'S DEATH.
Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 68, 21 March 1925, Page 7
BORN 77 YEARS AGO AT BAY OF ISLANDS

The death of Mrs Amelia Frances Chatfield in her 77th year removes a link with the early days in the north of New Zealand. She was a daughter of the late Mr William Cains, and was born at "The Pa," Opua, Bay of Islands, where she lived until she reached the age of 23 years. Her father had a store, and was provider to the British troops, whose barracks were close to their home. Mrs Chatfield was one of a family of 21 children, of whom she is survived by only one sister. At the age of 23 she was married to Mr R T Chatfield, one of New Zealand's earliest commercial travelers. Mrs Chatfield remembered the principal events of the Maori wars, including the sack of Korarareka (Russell) when shells fired by the British man-of-war at the Maoris passed over the homestead. Her father and mother were greatly esteemed by the Maoris who resided near them. The natives built a stockade around their home, and guarded it night and day. These were, however, troublesome times, for the Europeans resident at the Bay of Islands, and Mrs Chatfield was wont to relate how on three occasions her father was taken out to be shot by rebel natives, but was saved by the intervention of friendly chiefs. Two of her elder sisters were hidden for over a week in a room approached by a secret staircase to prevent them being abducted by the rebel Maoris. At the time of the sacking of Russell Mrs Chatfield's father prevented the natives from destroying the sacred emblems of the Catholic Church by buying them from them and restoring them later on to the priests, who repaid him by many kind attentions during his long illness prior to his death.

Mrs Chatfield spent the whole of her life in New Zealand, with the exception of ten years when she was living at Samoa. These were also troublesome times, as war was on between the rival chiefs. One big battle was fought around the house in which Mrs Chatfield was living, the building was at Apia during the great hurricane, when German and American warships were sunk and many seamen drowned. She watched the H.M.S. Calliope steaming out to sea in the teeth of the hurricane. Deceased is survived by four sons and two daughters.
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Travelled from Samoa to Auckland arriving 4 Dec 1896.

Robert Thomas Chatfield and Amelia Frances Cains had the following children: