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Family of Richard Attfield and Elizabeth Ashenden

Husband: Richard Attfield

  • Name:

  • Richard Attfield

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • Henry Attfield (1746-1821)

  • Mother:

  • Mary Dee (1748-1813)

  • Note:

  • Richard Attfield, apprenticed to William Spang (sic), Parish of Hampton, Middlesex, Tailor, payment date 3 Feb 1802

    Ancestry.com. UK, Register of Duties Paid for Apprentices' Indentures, 1710-1811

  • Birth:

  • 9 Jun 1787

  • Chertsey, Surrey

  • Baptism:

  • 10 Jun 1787 (age 0)

  • St Peter, Chertsey, Surrey

  • Occupation (1):

  • 3 Feb 1802 (age 14)

  • Apprenticed to William Spong, tailor (see notes)

  • Occupation (2):

  • 17 Feb 1814 (age 26)

  • Tailor, 50 Googe Street, St Pancras (daughter Mary's baptism)

  • Will (1):

  • 5 Aug 1819 (age 32)

  • Mentioned in father's will

  • Occupation (3):

  • 23 Jan 1820 (age 32)

  • Tailor, Chertsey (son Henry's baptism register)

  • Will (2):

  • 5 May 1821 (age 33)

  • Executor to father's will

  • Occupation (4):

  • 1823 (age 35-36)

  • Tailor, Guildford Street, Chertsey (Pigot's Dir.)

  • Will (3):

  • 11 Apr 1839 (age 51)

  • Mentioned in will of Mary Giles

  • Census (1):

  • 1841 (age 53-54)

  • Tailor, Guildford Street, Chertsey

  • Occupation (5):

  • 1849 (age 61-62)

  • Tailor (Maria's marriage cert.)

  • Census (2):

  • 1851 (age 63-64)

  • Tailor, Guildford St, Chertsey

  • Occupation (6):

  • 1851 (age 63-64)

  • Tailor, Guildford Street, Chertsey (PO Directory)

  • Census (3):

  • 1861 (age 73-74)

  • Tailor, Guildford St (widower)

  • Death fact (1):

  • 1868 (age 80-81)

  • Death: 1868 Mar Qtr, Chertsey, 2a/18

  • Death fact (2):

  • 1868 (age 80-81)

  • Inscription on gravestone in churchyard at St Peter's Chertsey

  • Death:

  • 21 Jan 1868 (age 80)

  • Chertsey, Surrey

Wife: Elizabeth Ashenden

  • Name:

  • Elizabeth Ashenden

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • Thomas Ashenden (c. 1751-1831)

  • Mother:

  • Mary Hales (1760-1828)

  • Birth:

  • 4 Nov 1780

  • Ramsgate, Thanet, Kent

  • Baptism:

  • 19 Nov 1780 (age 0)

  • Ramsgate, Thanet, Kent

  • Census:

  • btw 1841 and 1851 (age 60-71)

  • Shown in census, Guildford St, Chertsey

  • Death fact (1):

  • 1852 (age 71-72)

  • 1852 Sep Qtr, Chertsey, 2a/15

  • Death fact (2):

  • 1852 (age 71-72)

  • Cause of death: Paralysis. Present at death: Francis Eagle, Pyrcroft, Chertsey

  • Death fact (3):

  • 1852 (age 71-72)

  • Inscription on gravestone in churchyard at St Peter's Chertsey

  • Death:

  • 3 Sep 1852 (age 71)

  • Guildford Street, Chertsey, Surrey

  • Burial:

  • 10 Sep 1852

  • St Peter, Chertsey (aged 73)

Child 1: Mary Attfield

  • Name:

  • Mary Attfield

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Note:

  • 18 July 1879. The Will of Mary Attfield formerly of Westcote Dorking and afterwards of Guildford Street Chertsey both in the County of Surrey but late of 45 Gayton Road Hampstead in the County of Middlesex Spinster who died 9 May 1879 at 45 Gayton Road was proved at the Principal Registry by Henry Attfield of Guildford Street Tailor the Brother the sole Executor. Personal Estate under £1,500.

  • Birth:

  • 1814

  • London

  • Baptism:

  • 17 Feb 1814 (age 0)

  • St Giles in the Fields, Middlesex (mother named as Mary)

  • Census (1):

  • 1841 (age 26-27)

  • Possibly servant, Hove, Sussex

  • Census (2):

  • 1861 (age 46-47)

  • Servant (housemaid), Westcott, Dorking, unmarried

  • Fact1:

  • 22 Dec 1868 (age 53-54)

  • Witness to marriage of brother Henry Attfield

  • Census (3):

  • 1871 (age 56-57)

  • Lodger, 5 Holly Hill, Hampstead (unmarried, no occupation recorded)

  • Residence:

  • 1879 (age 64-65)

  • Formerly of Westcote, Dorking, and afterwards of Guildford St, Chertsey, but late of 45 Gayton Road, Hampstead, spinster

  • Death fact:

  • 1879 (age 64-65)

  • 1879 Jun Qtr, Hampstead, 1a/459 (aged 65)

  • Death:

  • 9 May 1879 (age 64-65)

  • 45 Gayton Road, Hampstead, Middlesex

  • Cause of death (Facts Pg):

  • 9 May 1879 (age 64-65)

  • Shock after falling down steps

  • Burial:

  • 15 May 1879

  • St John, Hampstead (aged 65)

  • Will:

  • 18 Jul 1879 (age 64-65)

  • Probate, PR Fol.600, to Henry Attfield of Guildford St, tailor, brother (under £1500)

Child 2: Anne Attfield

  • Name:

  • Anne Attfield

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Children:

  • William Henry Rossiter Attfield (1855-1929)

  • Note:

  • 2 December 1869. Letters of Administration of the Personal estate and effects of Anne Attfield late of Chertsey in the County of Surrey Spinster deceased who died 7 December 1868 at Chertsey aforesaid were granted at the Principal Registry to Mary Attfield of Westcott near Dorking in the County aforesaid Spinster and Henry Attfield of Chertsey aforesaid Tailor the Sister and Brother and only Next of Kin of the said Deceased they having been first sworn. Effects under £300.

  • Birth:

  • 29 Jul 1815

  • Chertsey, Surrey

  • Baptism:

  • 8 Oct 1815 (age 0)

  • St Peter, Chertsey

  • Census (1):

  • 1841 (age 25-26)

  • Living with parents, unmarried

  • Census (2):

  • 12 Mar 1849 (age 33)

  • Witness to marriage of Maria & Richard Greenwood Benny

  • Census (3):

  • 1851 (age 35-36)

  • Living with parents at census, unmarried

  • Residence:

  • 22 Apr 1855 (age 39)

  • Guildford Street, Chertsey, Surrey

  • Census (4):

  • 1861 (age 45-46)

  • Unmarried, living with father and son at census

  • Death fact (1):

  • 1868 (age 52-53)

  • Inscription on gravestone in churchyard at St Peter's Chertsey

  • Death fact (2):

  • 1868 (age 52-53)

  • 1868 Dec Qtr, Chertsey, 2a/25 (aged 53)

  • Death fact (3):

  • 7 Nov 1868 (age 53)

  • Cause of death: apoplexy

  • Death:

  • 7 Nov 1868 (age 53)

  • Guildford Street, Chertsey, Surrey

  • Burial:

  • 14 Nov 1868

  • St Peter, Chertsey, Surrey (aged 53)

  • Will:

  • 2 Dec 1869 (age 54)

  • Admin, PR, to Mary Attfield of Westcott & Henry Attfield of Chertsey, tailor

Child 3: Jane Attfield

  • Name:

  • Jane Attfield

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • 25 Feb 1817

  • Chertsey, Surrey

  • Baptism:

  • 21 Mar 1817 (age 0)

  • St Peter, Chertsey

  • Death fact:

  • 1843 (age 25-26)

  • 1843 Sep Qtr, Chertsey, 4/53

  • Death:

  • 6 Aug 1843 (age 26)

  • Chertsey, Surrey

  • Burial:

  • 17 Aug 1843

  • St Peter, Chertsey (aged 26)

Child 4: Henry Attfield

  • Name:

  • Henry Attfield

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Matilda Rossiter (c. 1823-1891)

  • Note:

  • ATTFIELD Henry of the "Royal Deer" Hotel Farnham Surrey died 23 March 1902. Probate London 15 May to Elizabeth Annie Kimbell (wife of Albert Kimbell). Effects £1491 11s. 4d.

  • Birth:

  • 17 Dec 1819

  • Chertsey, Surrey

  • Baptism:

  • 23 Jan 1820 (age 0)

  • St Peter, Chertsey

  • Census (1):

  • 1851 (age 31-32)

  • Tailor, living with cousin Charles Spong, 223 Tottenham Court Road (unmarried)

  • Census (2):

  • 1861 (age 41-42)

  • Tailor, lodger at 67 John St, St Pancras

  • Occupation:

  • 22 Dec 1868 (age 49)

  • Tailor, Church Terrace (marriage cert.)

  • Census (3):

  • 1871 (age 51-52)

  • Tailor & grocer, 19 Guildford St, Chertsey

  • Fact1:

  • 18 Jul 1879 (age 59)

  • Executor to will of sister Mary Attfield

  • Census (4):

  • 1881 (age 61-62)

  • Master tailor, Guildford St

  • Census (5):

  • 1891 (age 71-72)

  • Retired tailor, Eastworth

  • Census (6):

  • 1901 (age 81-82)

  • Retired tailor, 38 Eastworth Rd, Chertsey (widower)

  • Death fact (1):

  • 1902 (age 82-83)

  • 1902 Mar Qtr, Farnham, 2a/102

  • Death fact (2):

  • 1902 (age 82-83)

  • Inscription on gravestone in churchyard at St Peter's Chertsey

  • Death:

  • 23 Mar 1902 (age 82)

  • Royal Deer Hotel, Farnham, Surrey

  • Probate:

  • 15 May 1902

  • Probate, London (folio 594) to Elizabeth Annie Kimbell, wife of Albert Kimbell

Child 5: Maria Attfield

  • Name:

  • Maria Attfield

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Richard Greenwood Benney (c. 1823-1868)

  • Children:

  • Albert William Attfield Benny (1851-1924)

  • Birth:

  • 6 Nov 1822

  • Chertsey, Surrey

  • Baptism:

  • 13 Dec 1822 (age 0)

  • Chertsey, Surrey

  • Census (1):

  • 1841 (age 18-19)

  • Living with parents, unmarried

  • Census (2):

  • 1851 (age 28-29)

  • Wife in household

  • Death fact:

  • 1855 (age 32-33)

  • 1855 Mar Qtr, Stoke Damerel, 5b/326

  • Death:

  • 3 Feb 1855 (age 32)

  • Gloucester Street, Devonport, Devon

  • Cause of death (Facts Pg):

  • 3 Feb 1855 (age 32)

  • Cause of death: cutting her throat while insane

Child 6: James Attfield

  • Name:

  • James Attfield

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • 29 Jul 1825

  • Chertsey, Surrey

  • Baptism:

  • 14 Aug 1825 (age 0)

  • St Peter, Chertsey

  • Death:

  • 4 Oct 1825 (age 0)

  • Chertsey, Surrey

  • Burial:

  • 14 Oct 1825

  • St Peter, Chertsey (aged 9 weeks)

Note on Husband: Richard Attfield

Richard Attfield, apprenticed to William Spang (sic), Parish of Hampton, Middlesex, Tailor, payment date 3 Feb 1802

Ancestry.com. UK, Register of Duties Paid for Apprentices' Indentures, 1710-1811

Note on Child 1: Mary Attfield

18 July 1879. The Will of Mary Attfield formerly of Westcote Dorking and afterwards of Guildford Street Chertsey both in the County of Surrey but late of 45 Gayton Road Hampstead in the County of Middlesex Spinster who died 9 May 1879 at 45 Gayton Road was proved at the Principal Registry by Henry Attfield of Guildford Street Tailor the Brother the sole Executor. Personal Estate under £1,500.

Note on Child 2: Anne Attfield

2 December 1869. Letters of Administration of the Personal estate and effects of Anne Attfield late of Chertsey in the County of Surrey Spinster deceased who died 7 December 1868 at Chertsey aforesaid were granted at the Principal Registry to Mary Attfield of Westcott near Dorking in the County aforesaid Spinster and Henry Attfield of Chertsey aforesaid Tailor the Sister and Brother and only Next of Kin of the said Deceased they having been first sworn. Effects under £300.

Note on Child 4: Henry Attfield

ATTFIELD Henry of the "Royal Deer" Hotel Farnham Surrey died 23 March 1902. Probate London 15 May to Elizabeth Annie Kimbell (wife of Albert Kimbell). Effects £1491 11s. 4d.