Janet (Kerr) Palmer (1859 - 1943)

Born 1859 in New Zealand

Ancestors

Wife of Charles Arthur Palmer — married 1882 in New Zealand

Descendants

Died 4 Jan 1943 at about age 84 in Waimea West, Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand

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Biography

Janet was born in 1859. She was the daughter of James Kerr and Jane Hopgood. She passed away in 1943. She is buried at St Michael's Churchyard in Waimea West, Tasman. ^[1]

Nelson Evening Mail 9 January 1943 ^[2]

OBITUARY MRS C. A. PALMER

The death occurred on Monday evening of Mrs C. A. Palmer, of "Clarisbrook” Waimea West, in her 84th year. She was the only remaining daughter of the late James Kerr, one of the Waimea West pioneers. The late Mrs Palmer had always led a very active life and was well-known throughout the Waimeas. In the last war she was prominently associated with Red Cross activities in Waimea West. She leaves a family of four sons. Messrs Ken, Hubert, Mort., and Mon. Palmer, all of whom are farming in Waimea West. Her husband died 18 years ago. The funeral took place at St. Michael’s, Waimea West, on Wednesday Canon Bloyce conducted the service.

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139686229/janet_palmer
2. ↑ https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NEM19430109.2.7

https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/

• NZ Birth registration: 1859/7599 Kerr Janet, parents Jane & James
• NZ Marriage registration: 1882/3284 Janet Kerr & Charles Arthur Palmer
• NZ Death registration: 1943/18986 Palmer Janet 83Y