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Robert Cecil Attfield (1830-1871)

Name: Robert Cecil Attfield
Sex: Male
Father: William Attfield (1790-1861)
Mother: Mary Anne Cooke (1792-1873)

Individual Events and Attributes

Birth 18 Sep 1830 Walcot, Bath, Somerset
Baptism 15 Dec 1831 (age 1) St Swithins Walcot, Bath, Somerset (source: PR)
Census 1841 (age 10-11) Hermitage School, Walcot, Bath
Census 1851 (age 20-21) Land surveyor, 14 Park St, Walcot, Bath (living with parents)
Occupation 16 Mar 1860 (age 29) Appointed Lieutenant, 2nd Somerset Militia (Army List)
Census 1861 (age 30-31) Lieutenant, 2nd Somerset Militia
Census 1871 (age 40-41) Late Captain 2nd Somerset Militia
Death fact 1871 (age 40-41) 1871 Dec Qtr, Bath, 5c/486 (aged 40)
Occupation 1871 (age 40-41) Captain in 2nd Somerset Militia (on death certificate)
Occupation 1871 (age 40-41) Gentleman, 14 Park Street, Bath (on will)
Death 23 Oct 1871 (age 41) 14 Park Street, Bath, Somerset
Cause of death (Facts Pg) 23 Oct 1871 (age 41) Suicide by cutting his throat during temporary insanity
Will 20 Nov 1871 (age 41) Admin granted to William Attfield, brother (effects under £400)

Individual Note 1

On Monday a match of rackets was played at the Park Tavern, Bath, for a large stake, by Capt. Taswell and Robert Attfield, Esq., of Bath, against Mr. Mitchell, the celebrated player of Bristol. After seven well contested games, which lasted nearly three hours, Messrs. Taswell and Attfield were declared the winners.

Bristol Mercury, 31.1.1857

Individual Note 2

ATTFIELD Robert Cecil, 20 November 1871. Administration of the effects of Robert Cecil Attfield late of 14 Park Street Bath in the County of Somerset Esquire who died 23 October 1871 at 14 Park Street was granted at Bristol to William Attfield of 14 Park Street Esquire the Brother. Effects under £4,000.