The family was called 'Chate'. My grandfather was William George Chate born in 1879, the youngest of six children. He was born at the farm and became a dairyman. Perhaps you are pursuing the wrong line?

How far was this dairy farm from Croydon?

Re: comment posted by Nicholas Chate12/1/2006. There is an artist, Malcolm John Chate, who once told me he was connected to the Chates of Chate's Farm, Brighton. He did not know whether the building or farm was still there or not.

Hello to Tony Betteridge. My great-grandmother was Annie Chate, daughter of the first William Chate, who I think must have been the father of William George Chate. So Annie would have been W.G.Chate's sister. I am moving back to the UK after many years in Canada and will be doing more research on the family. If you see this message, let me know if you have an interest in knowing more info about Annie Chate's line. She had four children and three husbands and ended up owning a sweet shop by the beach somewhere.

Well Jamie, I just revisited this page after a few months and was so pleased to read your comment. Yes, Annie Chate 1864 was a great great aunt of mine. Shw was the sister of William Chate 1857-1922, my great grandfather. His father William George Chate 1832-1917, my mother's great granfather was well remembered by her. She told of him often leaning down from his horse and scooping her up to sit on the saddle in front of him and galloping off. This would have been about 1912-1915. All I have on Annie 1864 is that she married Osborn Morrish c1864 and that they had a daughter Annie Morrish 1884 who married Charles Early in 1912. I should love to hear more about her and her descendents.