Father: William CHATFIELD 1784-1865 Sussex, England.
Mother: Harriet A HALSTED 1787-1861 Sussex, England.
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(In 1836 Alfred joined the orginal expedition to the new colony of South Australia as cook on the ship 'Rapid' that took the Surveyor Col. Wm Light to survey the best place for the new city of Adelaide, named after the Queen of William IV. The principal street was named King William St. The king died shortly after and the main square was named Victoria Sq. as they are still.)
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CHATFIELD Alfred William (crew, seaman cook) [the crew and the three surveyor's labourers were considered to be an addition to the colony's population, so were named in the ‘Register of Emigrant Labourers' and were conveyed at the expense of the Emigration Fund.] so appeared that he applied to emigrate to SA 27 Apr 1836 where as in fact it would have been signing on. Embarkation No. 124 (very early) agent Col. Wm Light. Left London on Brig 'Rapid' 1 May 1836 as crew member. Arrived Kingscote, Kangaroo Island on 20 Aug 1836 with 24 immigrants and Colonel Wm Light who surveyed and chose the site for Adelaide. Listed on The Rapid as Chatfield, Arthur William 23 - Crew on Rapid, Seaman Applic. 0310, Embark. 124. He then went back to UK perhaps to complete work contract before emigrating back to Adelaide in 1838.
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List of crew and passengers on The Rapid's first trip in 1836
http://boundforsouthaustralia.net.au/ships/passenger-lists/rapid-passenger-list.html
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The Ship Arrivals of the 'Rapid' show the following:
Rapid 22 Aug 1836 Arr. at Kingscote, SA from London (Blackwall). 1st voyage which he was on.
Rapid 20 Jun 1838 Arr. at Pt Adelaide, SA from London. 2nd voyage he was not on it.
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He purchased in South Adelaide Lot 149 Section 150 a plot of land for £8.18.0d as reported in the South Australian Gazette and Colonial Register newspaper 27th March 1837, he was of the Brig 'Rapid'. Trips took four-five months at the time.
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CHATFIELD Alfred William and Harriett nee HOLBROOK emigrated to Adelaide, Australia 1838, married at sea on 25 Aug 1838 arrived morning of Friday 12 Oct 1838 on "Pestongee Bomanjee" from London in the Glenelg Roads, journey took four months. On board was Governor Gawler and 200 emigrants. Remarried Harriet at Holy Trinity Church in Adelaide 21 Feb 1839.
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He got into some trouble and emigrated to Tasmania on 12 Jan 1844 with family. There he became Assistant Superintendent Shoemakers, Port Arthur, the infamous convict prison.
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Following the closure of Port Arthur penal settlement, he lived in the Parsonage for a number of years.
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Some time after the death of Harriet in 1859 he emigrated to New Zealand. It is thought perhaps in 1881/2 when son AWC is known to have moved.
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Burial & Cremation Details
Surname CHATFIELD
First Names Alfred William
Age 80 Years
Gender Male
Date of Death 08 Aug 1892
Religion Not Listed
Serial No 475
Funeral Director Unknown
Cemetery Purewa Cemetery
Location Block B Row 4 Plot 65
Date of Service and/or Interment 10 Aug 1892
What Buried? Body
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The memorial manager has been to both Adelaide and Auckland and knows both cities.
Mother: Harriet A HALSTED 1787-1861 Sussex, England.
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(In 1836 Alfred joined the orginal expedition to the new colony of South Australia as cook on the ship 'Rapid' that took the Surveyor Col. Wm Light to survey the best place for the new city of Adelaide, named after the Queen of William IV. The principal street was named King William St. The king died shortly after and the main square was named Victoria Sq. as they are still.)
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CHATFIELD Alfred William (crew, seaman cook) [the crew and the three surveyor's labourers were considered to be an addition to the colony's population, so were named in the ‘Register of Emigrant Labourers' and were conveyed at the expense of the Emigration Fund.] so appeared that he applied to emigrate to SA 27 Apr 1836 where as in fact it would have been signing on. Embarkation No. 124 (very early) agent Col. Wm Light. Left London on Brig 'Rapid' 1 May 1836 as crew member. Arrived Kingscote, Kangaroo Island on 20 Aug 1836 with 24 immigrants and Colonel Wm Light who surveyed and chose the site for Adelaide. Listed on The Rapid as Chatfield, Arthur William 23 - Crew on Rapid, Seaman Applic. 0310, Embark. 124. He then went back to UK perhaps to complete work contract before emigrating back to Adelaide in 1838.
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List of crew and passengers on The Rapid's first trip in 1836
http://boundforsouthaustralia.net.au/ships/passenger-lists/rapid-passenger-list.html
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The Ship Arrivals of the 'Rapid' show the following:
Rapid 22 Aug 1836 Arr. at Kingscote, SA from London (Blackwall). 1st voyage which he was on.
Rapid 20 Jun 1838 Arr. at Pt Adelaide, SA from London. 2nd voyage he was not on it.
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He purchased in South Adelaide Lot 149 Section 150 a plot of land for £8.18.0d as reported in the South Australian Gazette and Colonial Register newspaper 27th March 1837, he was of the Brig 'Rapid'. Trips took four-five months at the time.
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CHATFIELD Alfred William and Harriett nee HOLBROOK emigrated to Adelaide, Australia 1838, married at sea on 25 Aug 1838 arrived morning of Friday 12 Oct 1838 on "Pestongee Bomanjee" from London in the Glenelg Roads, journey took four months. On board was Governor Gawler and 200 emigrants. Remarried Harriet at Holy Trinity Church in Adelaide 21 Feb 1839.
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He got into some trouble and emigrated to Tasmania on 12 Jan 1844 with family. There he became Assistant Superintendent Shoemakers, Port Arthur, the infamous convict prison.
---
Following the closure of Port Arthur penal settlement, he lived in the Parsonage for a number of years.
---
Some time after the death of Harriet in 1859 he emigrated to New Zealand. It is thought perhaps in 1881/2 when son AWC is known to have moved.
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Burial & Cremation Details
Surname CHATFIELD
First Names Alfred William
Age 80 Years
Gender Male
Date of Death 08 Aug 1892
Religion Not Listed
Serial No 475
Funeral Director Unknown
Cemetery Purewa Cemetery
Location Block B Row 4 Plot 65
Date of Service and/or Interment 10 Aug 1892
What Buried? Body
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The memorial manager has been to both Adelaide and Auckland and knows both cities.
Father: William CHATFIELD 1784-1865 Sussex, England.
Mother: Harriet A HALSTED 1787-1861 Sussex, England.
---
(In 1836 Alfred joined the orginal expedition to the new colony of South Australia as cook on the ship 'Rapid' that took the Surveyor Col. Wm Light to survey the best place for the new city of Adelaide, named after the Queen of William IV. The principal street was named King William St. The king died shortly after and the main square was named Victoria Sq. as they are still.)
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CHATFIELD Alfred William (crew, seaman cook) [the crew and the three surveyor's labourers were considered to be an addition to the colony's population, so were named in the ‘Register of Emigrant Labourers' and were conveyed at the expense of the Emigration Fund.] so appeared that he applied to emigrate to SA 27 Apr 1836 where as in fact it would have been signing on. Embarkation No. 124 (very early) agent Col. Wm Light. Left London on Brig 'Rapid' 1 May 1836 as crew member. Arrived Kingscote, Kangaroo Island on 20 Aug 1836 with 24 immigrants and Colonel Wm Light who surveyed and chose the site for Adelaide. Listed on The Rapid as Chatfield, Arthur William 23 - Crew on Rapid, Seaman Applic. 0310, Embark. 124. He then went back to UK perhaps to complete work contract before emigrating back to Adelaide in 1838.
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List of crew and passengers on The Rapid's first trip in 1836
http://boundforsouthaustralia.net.au/ships/passenger-lists/rapid-passenger-list.html
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The Ship Arrivals of the 'Rapid' show the following:
Rapid 22 Aug 1836 Arr. at Kingscote, SA from London (Blackwall). 1st voyage which he was on.
Rapid 20 Jun 1838 Arr. at Pt Adelaide, SA from London. 2nd voyage he was not on it.
----
He purchased in South Adelaide Lot 149 Section 150 a plot of land for £8.18.0d as reported in the South Australian Gazette and Colonial Register newspaper 27th March 1837, he was of the Brig 'Rapid'. Trips took four-five months at the time.
----
CHATFIELD Alfred William and Harriett nee HOLBROOK emigrated to Adelaide, Australia 1838, married at sea on 25 Aug 1838 arrived morning of Friday 12 Oct 1838 on "Pestongee Bomanjee" from London in the Glenelg Roads, journey took four months. On board was Governor Gawler and 200 emigrants. Remarried Harriet at Holy Trinity Church in Adelaide 21 Feb 1839.
---
He got into some trouble and emigrated to Tasmania on 12 Jan 1844 with family. There he became Assistant Superintendent Shoemakers, Port Arthur, the infamous convict prison.
---
Following the closure of Port Arthur penal settlement, he lived in the Parsonage for a number of years.
---
Some time after the death of Harriet in 1859 he emigrated to New Zealand. It is thought perhaps in 1881/2 when son AWC is known to have moved.
---
Burial & Cremation Details
Surname CHATFIELD
First Names Alfred William
Age 80 Years
Gender Male
Date of Death 08 Aug 1892
Religion Not Listed
Serial No 475
Funeral Director Unknown
Cemetery Purewa Cemetery
Location Block B Row 4 Plot 65
Date of Service and/or Interment 10 Aug 1892
What Buried? Body
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The memorial manager has been to both Adelaide and Auckland and knows both cities.
Mother: Harriet A HALSTED 1787-1861 Sussex, England.
---
(In 1836 Alfred joined the orginal expedition to the new colony of South Australia as cook on the ship 'Rapid' that took the Surveyor Col. Wm Light to survey the best place for the new city of Adelaide, named after the Queen of William IV. The principal street was named King William St. The king died shortly after and the main square was named Victoria Sq. as they are still.)
---
CHATFIELD Alfred William (crew, seaman cook) [the crew and the three surveyor's labourers were considered to be an addition to the colony's population, so were named in the ‘Register of Emigrant Labourers' and were conveyed at the expense of the Emigration Fund.] so appeared that he applied to emigrate to SA 27 Apr 1836 where as in fact it would have been signing on. Embarkation No. 124 (very early) agent Col. Wm Light. Left London on Brig 'Rapid' 1 May 1836 as crew member. Arrived Kingscote, Kangaroo Island on 20 Aug 1836 with 24 immigrants and Colonel Wm Light who surveyed and chose the site for Adelaide. Listed on The Rapid as Chatfield, Arthur William 23 - Crew on Rapid, Seaman Applic. 0310, Embark. 124. He then went back to UK perhaps to complete work contract before emigrating back to Adelaide in 1838.
----
List of crew and passengers on The Rapid's first trip in 1836
http://boundforsouthaustralia.net.au/ships/passenger-lists/rapid-passenger-list.html
----
The Ship Arrivals of the 'Rapid' show the following:
Rapid 22 Aug 1836 Arr. at Kingscote, SA from London (Blackwall). 1st voyage which he was on.
Rapid 20 Jun 1838 Arr. at Pt Adelaide, SA from London. 2nd voyage he was not on it.
----
He purchased in South Adelaide Lot 149 Section 150 a plot of land for £8.18.0d as reported in the South Australian Gazette and Colonial Register newspaper 27th March 1837, he was of the Brig 'Rapid'. Trips took four-five months at the time.
----
CHATFIELD Alfred William and Harriett nee HOLBROOK emigrated to Adelaide, Australia 1838, married at sea on 25 Aug 1838 arrived morning of Friday 12 Oct 1838 on "Pestongee Bomanjee" from London in the Glenelg Roads, journey took four months. On board was Governor Gawler and 200 emigrants. Remarried Harriet at Holy Trinity Church in Adelaide 21 Feb 1839.
---
He got into some trouble and emigrated to Tasmania on 12 Jan 1844 with family. There he became Assistant Superintendent Shoemakers, Port Arthur, the infamous convict prison.
---
Following the closure of Port Arthur penal settlement, he lived in the Parsonage for a number of years.
---
Some time after the death of Harriet in 1859 he emigrated to New Zealand. It is thought perhaps in 1881/2 when son AWC is known to have moved.
---
Burial & Cremation Details
Surname CHATFIELD
First Names Alfred William
Age 80 Years
Gender Male
Date of Death 08 Aug 1892
Religion Not Listed
Serial No 475
Funeral Director Unknown
Cemetery Purewa Cemetery
Location Block B Row 4 Plot 65
Date of Service and/or Interment 10 Aug 1892
What Buried? Body
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The memorial manager has been to both Adelaide and Auckland and knows both cities.
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