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.