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Richard Abraham Palmer 1873–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1873

Birth Location: Dunedin, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Death Date: 06 May 1957

Death Location: Dunedin, Otago, Otago

Father: James Palmer

Mother: Mary Bagley

Spouse(s): Joan Broome

Children(s): James Palmer, Jean Palmer, Truda Palmer, Joan Palmer

In 1873, Richard Abraham Palmer entered the world in Dunedin, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, born to James Palmer And Mary Sarah Bagley. In 1893, Richard Abraham Palmer resided in Ravensbourne. In 1917, Richard Abraham Palmer resided in Ravensbourne, New Zealand. Richard Abraham Palmer married Joan Eliza Broome, and had children including James Maurice Palmer, Jean Brenda Palmer, Joan Laura Palmer, Truda Margaret Palmer. Richard Abraham Palmer passed away in 1957 in Dunedin, Otago, Otago.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Richard Abraham Palmer entered the world in Dunedin, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, born to James Palmer And Mary Sarah Bagley.
  • In 1893, Richard Abraham Palmer resided in Ravensbourne.
  • In 1917, Richard Abraham Palmer resided in Ravensbourne, New Zealand.
  • Richard Abraham Palmer married Joan Eliza Broome, and had children including James Maurice Palmer, Jean Brenda Palmer, Joan Laura Palmer, Truda Margaret Palmer.
  • Richard Abraham Palmer passed away in 1957 in Dunedin, Otago, Otago.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Palmer
1835–1914
Birth Location: Islington, London, England
JP
Mary Bagley
1844–1937
Birth Location: Dudley, England
MB

Spouses(s)

Joan Broome
1878–1967
Birth Location: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
JB

Children(s)

James Palmer
1906–1993
Birth Location: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
JP
Jean Palmer
1908–1991
Birth Location: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
JP
Truda Palmer
1911–1987
Birth Location: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
TP
Joan Palmer
1913–
Birth Location: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
JP

Richard Palmer's Ancestors

Self
Richard Palmer
1873–1957
Birth Place: Dunedin, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Parents
James Palmer
1835–1914
Islington, London, England
Mary (Sarah) Bagley
1844–1937
Dudley, England
Grandparents
John Palmer
1799–1872
Frome, Somerset, England
Elizabeth Hill
1801–1868
Leigh, Somerset, England
Benjamin Bagley
1822–1895
Poplar, London, England
Mary (Sarah) Whittingham
1821–1888
Roeliston, Derby, Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Margaret Sheppard
1778–
Richard Bagley
1796–1866
Eliza Lighterness
1800–1849
William Whittingham
1799–1877
Mary Cox
1796–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Bagley
1767–1805
Hannah Parker
1770–1838
Alexander Lighterness
1770–1829
Elizabeth
1781–1850

Richard Palmer's Descendants

1.
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Richard (Abraham) Palmer (16 Nov 1873–06 May 1957) m. Joan (Eliza) Broome (01 Oct 1878–13 Feb 1967)
  1. 1. James (Maurice) Palmer 1906–1993 m. Flora Jackson 1906–1984
    1. 1. Joan (Margaret) Palmer 1932–2001
  2. 2. Jean (Brenda) Palmer 1908–1991 m. Bernard (Ralph) Fitzgerald 1903–1976
    1. 1. Donald (Palmer) Fitzgerald 1943–1960
    2. 2. Edward (Thomas) Fitzgerald 1944–2001
  3. 3. Truda (Margaret) Palmer 1911–1987 m. Hugh (Kenneth) Carswell 1908–1981
    1. 1. Brenda (Margaret) Carswell 1942–2004
  4. 4. Joan (Laura) Palmer 1913– m. Howard Hunter 1906–1985

Richard Palmer's Timeline

5 Records

1873
16 Nov 1873
Birth of Richard Abraham Palmer in Dunedin, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Dunedin, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
1893
21 Feb 1893
Age 20
Richard Abraham Palmer resided here in Ravensbourne
Ravensbourne
1917
1917
Age 44
Richard Abraham Palmer resided here in Ravensbourne, New Zealand
Ravensbourne, New Zealand
1920
1920
Age 47
Richard Abraham Palmer resided here in Ravensbourne, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Ravensbourne, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
1957
06 May 1957
Age 84
Death of Richard Abraham Palmer in 20 Adderley Terrace, Ravensbourne, New Zealand
20 Adderley Terrace, Ravensbourne, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1873
    Event Place: Dunedin, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
    [2] New Zealand, Birth Index, New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1893
    Event Place: Ravensbourne
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, The New Zealand Gazette, 1860-1894
    [2] New Zealand, Teacher and Civil Service Examinations and Licenses, 1880-1920

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Ravensbourne, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, World War I Army Reserve Rolls, 1916-1917

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ravensbourne, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, City & Area Directories, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; Collection Title: New Zealand City & Area Directories, 1866-1955; Directory: Wise´s New Zealand Post Office Directory

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 May 1957
    Event Place: 20 Adderley Terrace, Ravensbourne, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
    [2] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dunedin, Otago, Otago
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
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