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Benjamin Palmer 1842–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1842

Birth Location: Erpingham, Norfolk, United Kingdom

Death Date: 7 Oct 1884

Death Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England

Father: Robert Palmer

Mother: Maria Partridge

Spouse(s): Emma Humphrey

Children(s): Emma Palmer, Ernest Palmer, Kate Palmer, Alice Palmer, Benjamin Palmer, Louisa Palmer, Sydney Palmer

In 1842, Benjamin Palmer entered the world in Erpingham, Norfolk, United Kingdom, born to Robert Palmer And Maria Palmer Nee Partridge. In 1851, Benjamin Palmer resided in Norwich Lakenham, Norfolk, England. Benjamin Palmer married Emma Palmer Nee Humphrey, and had children including Alice Mary Knight Nee Palmer, Benjamin Arthur Palmer, Emma Maria Goodwin Nee Palmer, Ernest Palmer, Kate Palmer, Louisa Sarah Savins Nee Palmer, Sydney G J Arthur Palmer. Benjamin Palmer passed away in 1884 in Norwich, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Benjamin Palmer entered the world in Erpingham, Norfolk, United Kingdom, born to Robert Palmer And Maria Palmer Nee Partridge.
  • In 1851, Benjamin Palmer resided in Norwich Lakenham, Norfolk, England.
  • Benjamin Palmer married Emma Palmer Nee Humphrey, and had children including Alice Mary Knight Nee Palmer, Benjamin Arthur Palmer, Emma Maria Goodwin Nee Palmer, Ernest Palmer, Kate Palmer, Louisa Sarah Savins Nee Palmer, Sydney G J Arthur Palmer.
  • Benjamin Palmer passed away in 1884 in Norwich, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Palmer's Ancestors

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Benjamin Palmer
1842–1884
Birth Place: Erpingham, Norfolk, United Kingdom
Parents
Robert Palmer
1807–1884
Walsingham, Norfolk, England
Maria (Palmer, nee) Partridge
1809–1891
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
William Palmer
1776–
Norfolk, England
Mary (Palmer, nee) Earle
1780–
Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Palmer's Descendants

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Benjamin Palmer (Apr 1842–7 Oct 1884) m. Emma (Palmer, nee) Humphrey (Apr-Jun 1849–Jan 1927)
  1. 1. Emma (Maria Goodwin, nee) Palmer 1870–1934 m. John (Dennis) Goodwin 1871–1953
    1. 1. Ernest (John) Goodwin 1893–1921
    2. 2. Jack Goodwin 1899–1979
    3. 3. Cyril (Benjamin) Goodwin 1906–1946
  2. 2. Ernest Palmer 1872–
  3. 3. Kate Palmer 1874–1956
  4. 4. Alice (Mary Knight, nee) Palmer 1898–1961 m. Cecil (William) Knights 1872–1932
    1. 1. Ronald (Cecil Mark) Knight 1901–1957
    2. 2. Irene (Edith) Knight 1903–1987
  5. 5. Benjamin (Arthur) Palmer 1881–
  6. 6. Louisa (Sarah Savins, nee) Palmer 1878–
    1. 1. Raynardo (Achille) Savins 1908–
  7. 7. Sydney (G(J?)Arthur) Palmer 1883–1916 m. Emma ((Ella)) Palmer 1879–1940
    1. 1. Geoffrey (Robert) Palmer 1916–
    2. 2. Sydney (F) Palmer 1905–1992
    3. 3. Walter (G) Palmer 1911–1979

Benjamin Palmer's Timeline

7 Records

1842
Apr 1842
Birth of Benjamin Palmer in Holt, Norfolk, England
Holt, Norfolk, England
1842
Apr 1842
Birth of Benjamin Palmer in Erpingham, Norfolk, United Kingdom
Erpingham, Norfolk, United Kingdom
1851
1851
Age 9
Benjamin Palmer resided here in Norwich Lakenham, Norfolk, England
Norwich Lakenham, Norfolk, England
1861
1861
Age 19
Benjamin Palmer resided here in Little Walsingham, Norfolk, England
Little Walsingham, Norfolk, England
1871
1871
Age 29
Benjamin Palmer resided here in Norwich, Norfolk, England
Norwich, Norfolk, England
1881
1881
Age 39
Benjamin Palmer resided here in Norwich St George Tombland, Norfolk, England
Norwich St George Tombland, Norfolk, England
1884
7 Oct 1884
Age 42
Death of Benjamin Palmer in Norwich, Norfolk, England
Norwich, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1842
    Event Place: Holt, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1942; Folio: 9; Page: 11; GSU roll: 1341468.
    [2] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1815; Folio: 112; Page: 9; GSU roll: 838806.
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1246; Folio: 72; Page: 11; GSU roll: 542783.
    [4] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1815; Folio: 14; Page: 20; GSU roll: 207468.
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1842
    Event Place: Erpingham, Norfolk, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Norwich Lakenham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1815; Folio: 14; Page: 20; GSU roll: 207468.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Little Walsingham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1246; Folio: 72; Page: 11; GSU roll: 542783.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1815; Folio: 112; Page: 9; GSU roll: 838806.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Norwich St George Tombland, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1942; Folio: 9; Page: 11; GSU roll: 1341468.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1884
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:

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