Mäxchen d. 18 Apr 2005, R.I.P.

Molly d. 5 Feb 2012, R.I.P.

This page contains specially-written essays and articles on Attfield-related subjects, stories about different family branches, or biographies of interesting individuals. Articles can be downloaded in PDF format. Further articles will be added in due course.

• The Attfield surname, its origins and history: An essay by John Attfield presenting the evidence and some speculations.
• “Henry Atfeild the Elder” 1686(?)-1746: The family tree traces back to Henry Attfield born in 1722. But who was his father? This article examines the case.
• Henry Attfield, 18th Century Cricketer: Henry Attfield played cricket for Chertsey and Surrey from 1773 to 1789, but who was he? This article examines the evidence.
• Professor John Attfield, 1835-1911: An article describing the life and work of the most eminent Attfield of the Victorian era.
• The Attfield family of Bath: Description of this intriguing and well-connected branch descending from William Attfield, coal merchant.
• William Akersten - An Extraordinary Man: By Harry Dutton, the life story of a New Zealand pioneer (1825-1905) with a close Attfield family connection.
• James Raglan Akersten - Photographer of New Zealand: An illustrated biography of William Akersten’s nephew, the photographer James Raglan Akersten (1855-1928), contributed by Harry Dutton with grateful acknowledgements.
• A personal memoir of Elsa Herkomer: Extracts from the book “Sow the Wind” by Peggy Larken describing Elsa, whose first husband was Donald Harvey Attfield.
• Farewell to Kurt van der Walde (1915-2003): My wife, Norma van der Walde, bids farewell to her father and describes his life as a Jewish anti-Nazi resister.

If you have comments or feedback on any of the articles posted here, or would like to contribute an article to the site, please e-mail me at:

contact [at] familytree.john-attfield.com

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