1862 - 1945 (83 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Frederick John Money Palmer was born on 20 Mar 1862 in Tambaroora, NSW, Australia; died on 27 Mar 1945 in Killara, NSW, Australia. Other Events:
- Occupation: 1880 - 1899, Forbes, NSW, Australia; Assistant Postmaster, salary ?160 per annum. in August 1880, ?180 per annum. in December 1890
- Occupation: 1900, Broken Hill, NSW, Australia; Assistant Postmaster
- Occupation: 1905, Bingara, NSW, Australia; Postmaster
- Occupation: 1908, Coraki, NSW, Australia; Postmaster
- Occupation: 1911 - 1918, Waverley, NSW, Australia; Postmaster
- Occupation: 1918 - 1921, Mudgee, NSW, Australia; Postmaster
- Occupation: 1922, Grafton, NSW, Australia; Postmaster
- Residence: 1927, Bondi, NSW, Australia; Retired
Notes:
He went to school in Tambaroora until his mother's death on 12.05.1872. Then he went to live with his oldest brother, John Hurley, and family, at Liverpool in Sydney. His (and Archer's also?) share of the large family estate was managed by John. Fred became a boarder at Newington College.
After he left Newington, Fred sat for his Public Service exams and joined the Postal Service on 28.04.1878. He was sent to Forbes in 1880 as a postal assistant.
Died:
Jack Elphinstone Palmer was his sole executor.
Probate granted 28/06/1945
Frederick married Sarah Elizabeth Job on 20 Jan 1886 in Forbes, NSW, Australia. Sarah (daughter of George Job and Emma) was born in 1863 in Forbes, NSW, Australia; died in 1932 in Arncliffe, NSW, Australia. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Jack Elphinstone Palmer was born on 29 Oct 1886 in Forbes, NSW, Australia; died on 23 Nov 1957.
- 3. Lilian May Palmer was born on 8 Apr 1888 in Forbes, NSW, Australia; died on 26 Oct 1983 in Lismore, NSW, Australia.
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Generation: 2
2. | Jack Elphinstone Palmer (1.Frederick1) was born on 29 Oct 1886 in Forbes, NSW, Australia; died on 23 Nov 1957. Other Events:
- Residence: 1930, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
- Residence: 1954, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Notes:
Birth:
NSW BDM 20418/1886
Died:
NSW BDM 32251/1957
Jack married Margaret Emma Weekes in 1912. Margaret died on 6 Mar 1981 in Grafton, NSW, Australia. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 4. Rex Ian Palmer was born in 1913; died on 21 Apr 1943 in Tunisia; was buried in Enfidaville War Cemetery, Tunisia.
- 5. Betty Ethel Palmer died on 10 Aug 1993 in Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia; was buried on 12 Aug 1993.
- 6. Frederick Money Palmer was born in 1919; died on 8 Apr 2002 in Waratah, NSW, Australia.
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3. | Lilian May Palmer (1.Frederick1) was born on 8 Apr 1888 in Forbes, NSW, Australia; died on 26 Oct 1983 in Lismore, NSW, Australia. Other Events:
- Residence: 1980, Goonellabah, NSW, Australia
Notes:
Never married after her "beau" was killed in WWI
Birth:
NSW BDM 21323/1888
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Generation: 3
4. | Rex Ian Palmer (2.Jack2, 1.Frederick1) was born in 1913; died on 21 Apr 1943 in Tunisia; was buried in Enfidaville War Cemetery, Tunisia. Other Events:
Notes:
Sergeant (Electrical Fitter) Rex Ian PALMER, service number 21053, is buried at Enfidaville War Cemetery, Tunisia. Plot II, row F, grave 25. Age 30.
Son of Jack Elphinstine Palmer and Margaret Emma Palmer. Husband of Norma Palmer, of New Lambton, New South Wales, Australia.
On 24/1/43, No.3 Squadron acquired a Caproni Ca164 biplane at Castel Benito. Whilst attempting to start it on 20/4/43 the engine blew back, blowing burning petrol over Rex. Tom Russell and Bob Dent put the flames out with their hands, but Rex was badly burned and died at 1135 on 21/4/43 at 21 Medical Receiving Station.
Rex married Norma Greenwood in 1941 in New Lambton, NSW, Australia. [Group Sheet]
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