Capt Palmer Kingsmill SMYTHIES R.N. J.P. [2502]

  General Notes:

Palmer entered the Royal Navy as a cadet in 1861; promoted Commander 30 June 1885 and Captain 6 November 1896. Served in the Zulu war, 1879 (medal with clasp); was Naval Transport Officer in Natal 1881, and served in the Soudan Campaign 1884/5 (mentioned in dispatches, medal and star).

Commanded by Lieutenant Palmer Smythies the "Albacore," in 1884, took part in the Egyptian campaign, and assisted in the defence of Suakin against the Mahdists
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Palmer's first wife was referred to 24 Dec 1882, as just having died, in a letter from Herbert Giles about his wife Kate's death: "among her last sympathies were many words of sorrow for Palmer Smithies, the news of whose wife's death reached us whilst she was quite clear in mind".

Smythies Palmer Kingsmill of the Turrets Colchester died 20 January 1927 Probate Ipswich 18 May to Elizabeth Ann Smythies widow and Leonard Fosbrooke of no occupation. Effects L24,484 18s 2d
Ref: National Probate Calendar.

  Research Notes:

Image Courtesy of "Records of the Smythies Family" by R H Raymond Smithies 1912

  Other Records

1. Census: England, 30 Mar 1851, Stanway Essex. Palmer is recorded as a son aged 4 ascholar taught at home born Colchester ESS

Palmer married Margaret Emilia HOLLAND [21406] [MRIN: 7699], daughter of Rev Edward HOLLAND Rector of Camerton Bath [23208] and Eliza Ann HONNYWILL [23624], on 13 Dec 1881. (Margaret Emilia HOLLAND [21406] died on 25 Oct 1882 in Queensferry N.B..)

Palmer next married Elizabeth Ann FOSBROOKE [12545] [MRIN: 4205], daughter of Leonard FOSBROOKE J.P. D.L. [21405] and Unknown, on 23 Oct 1890 in Ravenstone LEI. (Elizabeth Ann FOSBROOKE [12545] was born about 1854 in Cheriton Ravenstone LEI.)