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John Benjamin Palmer

Male 1849 - 1892  (42 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Benjamin Palmer was born on 31 Aug 1849 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 8 Feb 1892 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    John married Amelia Ann Goldswain on 30 May 1876 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Amelia (daughter of James Goldswain and Mary Ann Webber) was born on 19 May 1856 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 19 Jun 1921 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Lewis Palmer  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. George James Palmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1880.
    3. 4. Manley John Palmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Nov 1882 in South Africa; died on 18 May 1928 in Salisbury (Harare), Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe).
    4. 5. Bertha Adelaide Mary Ann Palmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1883 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1955 in Natal, South Africa.
    5. 6. Lyle Reckless Palmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 May 1884; died in 1945.
    6. 7. Ina Amelia Palmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1886; died in 1978.
    7. 8. Laura Louisa Palmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1888 in Whittlesea, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1971 in Natal, South Africa.
    8. 9. Jessie May Palmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1890; died on 6 Feb 1927.
    9. 10. Allton Goldswain Palmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Dec 1891 in Whittlesea, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 8 Jul 1950 in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa; was buried in Old Cemetery, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lewis Palmer Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1)

  2. 3.  George James Palmer Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1880.

    Family/Spouse: E Jaffray. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Manley John Palmer Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 16 Nov 1882 in South Africa; died on 18 May 1928 in Salisbury (Harare), Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe).

    Manley married Leonora Webster Wright on 5 Oct 1909 in Salisbury (Harare), Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe). Leonora (daughter of Charles Milton Wright and Louisa Rebecca Webster) was born on 17 May 1891 in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa; died on 21 Oct 1950 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Reginald Ernest Manley Palmer  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 12. Edna Vivian Leonora Palmer  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 13. Arthur Keith Palmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Aug 1915 in Marandellas, Southern Rhodesia; died on 2 May 1932 in Umtali, Zimbabwe.
    4. 14. Phyllis Webster Palmer  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 15. Maureen Ethne Palmer  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: G Trent. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Bertha Adelaide Mary Ann Palmer Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1883 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1955 in Natal, South Africa.

    Family/Spouse: N Pringle. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Lyle Reckless Palmer Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 11 May 1884; died in 1945.

    Family/Spouse: Gwendolyne Marion Wedderburn. Gwendolyne (daughter of Alexander John Ennis Wedderburn and Susanna Alice Cawood) was born on 30 Jun 1885; died on 23 Jun 1977. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Primose Lorina Palmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Oct 1934 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 8 Jul 2008 in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa.
    2. 17. Morris Palmer  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 7.  Ina Amelia Palmer Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in Dec 1886; died in 1978.

  7. 8.  Laura Louisa Palmer Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1888 in Whittlesea, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1971 in Natal, South Africa.

  8. 9.  Jessie May Palmer Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1890; died on 6 Feb 1927.

    Family/Spouse: M Darke. M died before 1925. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Jessie married Denham Hatton Eva on 15 Apr 1925 in Anglican Church, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Denham (son of Thomas John Eva and Victoria Alice Owen Hatton) was born on 12 May 1894 in Hackney, Queenstown district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 13 Aug 1894 in Hackney, Queenstown district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 12 Jul 1976 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 15 Jul 1976 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 10.  Allton Goldswain Palmer Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 18 Dec 1891 in Whittlesea, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 8 Jul 1950 in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa; was buried in Old Cemetery, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Family/Spouse: Gladys Mary McKenzie. Gladys was born on 22 Oct 1895 in Indwe, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 14 Dec 1961 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was cremated on 15 Dec 1961 in Cambridge Crematorium, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Natalie Jessie Palmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Dec 1933 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 14 Sep 2014 in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.
    2. 19. Graham John Palmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Mar 1937 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 3 Nov 2000 in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa.


Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Reginald Ernest Manley Palmer Descendancy chart to this point (4.Manley2, 1.John1)

    Family/Spouse: Jessie Doreen Hardy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Colleen Mary Palmer  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 21. Shirley Anne Palmer  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 22. Jennifer Eve Palmer  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 23. Patricia Carol Palmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Sep 1941 in Salisbury (Harare), Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe); died on 9 Jan 1952 in Salisbury (Harare), Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe).

  2. 12.  Edna Vivian Leonora Palmer Descendancy chart to this point (4.Manley2, 1.John1)

    Family/Spouse: Eric Heinrich Kretschmer. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Colleen Ethne Kretschmer  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 13.  Arthur Keith Palmer Descendancy chart to this point (4.Manley2, 1.John1) was born on 4 Aug 1915 in Marandellas, Southern Rhodesia; died on 2 May 1932 in Umtali, Zimbabwe.

  4. 14.  Phyllis Webster Palmer Descendancy chart to this point (4.Manley2, 1.John1)

    Phyllis married Alfred Simon [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Ernest Alfred Simon  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Feb 1936 in Bethulie, Free State, South Africa; died on 25 Dec 1974 in Prieska, Northern Cape, South Africa.
    2. 26. Ann Reneé Simon  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 27. Nicoleen Phyllis Simon  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jul 1943 in Koffiefontein, Free State, South Africa; died on 15 Jul 1950 in Bethulie, Free State, South Africa.
    4. 28. Jean Catherine Simon  Descendancy chart to this point

    Phyllis married Bernard Charles McLeod [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 15.  Maureen Ethne Palmer Descendancy chart to this point (4.Manley2, 1.John1)

    Maureen married David Robert Dodds [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Trevor Robert Dodds  Descendancy chart to this point

    Maureen married Robert Bennett [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 16.  Primose Lorina Palmer Descendancy chart to this point (6.Lyle2, 1.John1) was born on 16 Oct 1934 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 8 Jul 2008 in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa.

    Family/Spouse: Harry Scott Rea Cook. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Carol Cook  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 31. Valarie Cook  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 17.  Morris Palmer Descendancy chart to this point (6.Lyle2, 1.John1)

  8. 18.  Natalie Jessie Palmer Descendancy chart to this point (10.Allton2, 1.John1) was born on 29 Dec 1933 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 14 Sep 2014 in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.

    Family/Spouse: Ronald Eric Whatley. Ronald (son of William Thomas Whatley and Henrietta Emily Murdoch) was born on 28 Jan 1938 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 13 Aug 2004 in Bothasig, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Kim Elizabeth Whatley  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 33. Shane Michael Whatley  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 34. Tracey Leigh Whatley  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 35. Mandy Michelle Whatley  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 36. Andrew mark Whatley  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 37. Charmaine Anne Whatley  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 19.  Graham John Palmer Descendancy chart to this point (10.Allton2, 1.John1) was born on 25 Mar 1937 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 3 Nov 2000 in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa.

    Graham married Vasti Grobler on 9 Dec 1958 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 38. André McKenzie Palmer  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 39. Juan Hugo Palmer  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 20.  Colleen Mary Palmer Descendancy chart to this point (11.Reginald3, 4.Manley2, 1.John1)

    Family/Spouse: John Edward Swan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 40. James Watson Swan  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 41. Reginald Andrew Swan  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 42. Mark John Swan  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 21.  Shirley Anne Palmer Descendancy chart to this point (11.Reginald3, 4.Manley2, 1.John1)

    Family/Spouse: William Pittman. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 43. Nancy Mary Pittman  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 44. Jeannie Lesley Pittman  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 22.  Jennifer Eve Palmer Descendancy chart to this point (11.Reginald3, 4.Manley2, 1.John1)

    Family/Spouse: Aubrey James Stevenson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 45. Alan Edward Stevenson  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 46. Patricia Ann Stevenson  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 23.  Patricia Carol Palmer Descendancy chart to this point (11.Reginald3, 4.Manley2, 1.John1) was born on 24 Sep 1941 in Salisbury (Harare), Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe); died on 9 Jan 1952 in Salisbury (Harare), Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe).

  5. 24.  Colleen Ethne Kretschmer Descendancy chart to this point (12.Edna3, 4.Manley2, 1.John1)

    Colleen married Detricht Frederick Osterloh [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 47. Susan Peto Osterloh Fowler  Descendancy chart to this point

    Colleen married Arthur Sydney Fowler [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 48. John Sydney Fowler  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 25.  Ernest Alfred Simon Descendancy chart to this point (14.Phyllis3, 4.Manley2, 1.John1) was born on 6 Feb 1936 in Bethulie, Free State, South Africa; died on 25 Dec 1974 in Prieska, Northern Cape, South Africa.

    Ernest married Sally Elizabeth Appelgrein [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 49. Zelda Simon  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 50. Jacqueline Simon  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 26.  Ann Reneé Simon Descendancy chart to this point (14.Phyllis3, 4.Manley2, 1.John1)

    Ann married Ronald Ian Thorvaldsen [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 51. Elise Thorvaldsen  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 52. Paula Thorvaldsen  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 53. Andrew Thorvaldsen  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 27.  Nicoleen Phyllis Simon Descendancy chart to this point (14.Phyllis3, 4.Manley2, 1.John1) was born on 2 Jul 1943 in Koffiefontein, Free State, South Africa; died on 15 Jul 1950 in Bethulie, Free State, South Africa.

  9. 28.  Jean Catherine Simon Descendancy chart to this point (14.Phyllis3, 4.Manley2, 1.John1)

    Jean married Michael Desmond Trollip [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 54. Belinda Lee Trollip  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 55. Gavin Simon Trollip  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 56. Joy Ann Trollip  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 57. Kathy Gay Trollip  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 29.  Trevor Robert Dodds Descendancy chart to this point (15.Maureen3, 4.Manley2, 1.John1)

    Family/Spouse: Leslie Martha Meek. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 58. Rochene Alison Dodds  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 59. Hayley Dodds  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 60. Brandon Robert Dodds  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 61. Byron Robert Dodds  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 30.  Carol Cook Descendancy chart to this point (16.Primose3, 6.Lyle2, 1.John1)

    Family/Spouse: Day. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 62. Damien Day  Descendancy chart to this point

  12. 31.  Valarie Cook Descendancy chart to this point (16.Primose3, 6.Lyle2, 1.John1)

  13. 32.  Kim Elizabeth Whatley Descendancy chart to this point (18.Natalie3, 10.Allton2, 1.John1)

  14. 33.  Shane Michael Whatley Descendancy chart to this point (18.Natalie3, 10.Allton2, 1.John1)

  15. 34.  Tracey Leigh Whatley Descendancy chart to this point (18.Natalie3, 10.Allton2, 1.John1)

  16. 35.  Mandy Michelle Whatley Descendancy chart to this point (18.Natalie3, 10.Allton2, 1.John1)

  17. 36.  Andrew mark Whatley Descendancy chart to this point (18.Natalie3, 10.Allton2, 1.John1)

  18. 37.  Charmaine Anne Whatley Descendancy chart to this point (18.Natalie3, 10.Allton2, 1.John1)

  19. 38.  André McKenzie Palmer Descendancy chart to this point (19.Graham3, 10.Allton2, 1.John1)

  20. 39.  Juan Hugo Palmer Descendancy chart to this point (19.Graham3, 10.Allton2, 1.John1)


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