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PALMER, Freda
1927 - 2001 (73 years) Has 2 ancestors and 2 descendants in this family tree.
1887 - 1956 (69 years)-
Name PALMER, Freda Birth 8 Aug 1927 Spalding Registration District, Lincolnshire 
Gender Female Death 2001 Spalding Registration District, Lincolnshire Person ID I668 Edgoose Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
Father PALMER, Charles William, b. 1887, Wisbech Registration District, Cambridgeshire d. 1956, Spalding Registation District, Lincolnshire. (Age 69 years) Relationship natural Mother WHITE, Sarah Jane, b. 1893, Spalding, Lincolnshire d. 1964, Boston Registration District, Lincolnshire (Age 71 years) Relationship natural Marriage Mar Q 1913 Spalding Parish Church, Lincolnshire, England Family ID F500 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family EDGOOSE, Frederick James, b. 15 Jul 1921, Spalding Registration District, Lincolnshire d. 1988, Gosberton, Lincolnshire, England (Age 66 years) Marriage 1946 Spalding Registration District, Lincolnshire Children 1. EDGOOSE, Kathleen M., b. 1947, Spalding Registration District, Lincolnshire d. Yes, date unknown2. EDGOOSE, Denis, b. 1950, Boston Registration District, Lincolnshire d. 3 May 1958, Boston Registration District, Lincolnshire (Age 8 years)Family ID F488 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
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Biographies 
EDGOOSE, Freda née PALMER (1927-2001), wife of Frederick James EDGOOSE (1921-1988)
Freda PALMER was born 8 August 1927 according to her death registration. Her mother's maiden name was WHITE.
(GRO September Q 1927 [WHITE] Spalding 7a 566)
From the 1939 Register of the Green Man Inn, Cemetery Road, Spalding R.D., Lincolnshire:
Charles W. PALMER, born 16 June 1887 married, farm labourer
Sarah J. PALMER, born 24 June 1893, married, unpaid domestic duties
Charles N. PALMER, born 28 May 1915, marital status blank, baker's roundsman
Phyllis M. FOX (PALMER), born 17 May 1920, single, horticultural worker
1 CLOSED RECORD
John H. PALMER, born 5 November 1923, single, apprentice - motor engineering
1 CLOSED RECORD
*Freda EDGOOSE (PALMER), born 8 August 1927, single, at school
Dora STEVENSON (PALMER), born 22 March 1930, single, at school
(RG101/6377B/12/36 THFL)
Frederick James EDGOOSE, a 25 year old unmarried agricultural worker from Churchfleet Lane , Gosberton, Lincolnshire, and son of James EDGOOSE deceased, blacksmith, married nineteen year old spinster Freda PALMER from Cemetery Road, Gosberton, the daughter of Charles William Palmer, yardman, on 21 December 1946 at Gosberton Parish Church. Witnesses were Harold PALMER, Charles W. PALMER, and Janet EDGOOSE.
(GRO December Q 1946 Spalding 3b 134)
"PRETTY WEDDING AT GOSBERTON
Miss F. PALMER and Mr. Fred EDGOOSE
Two well-known Gosberton families were united in a pretty wedding at the parish church on Saturday, when the officiating clergyman was the Vicar (the Rev. I. S. Bennett).
The contracting parties were Mr. Fred EDGOOSE, second son of Mrs. EDGOOSE and the late Mr. F. EDGOOSE, Council House, Noble's-lane, and Miss Freda PALMER, fourth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles PALMER, Wargate-way.
Given away by her father, the bride wore a long gown of white satin, with veil supported by a head-dresss of orange blossom. Her bouquet was of yellow chrysanthemums and trailing fern. The bridesmaid was Miss Janet EDGOOSE, sister of the bgroom, and she was in an ankle-length dress of lavender blue, with a head-dress to match. She carried a bouquet of yellow chrysanthemums.
Mr. Harold PALMER, brother of the bride, was the best man.
They had three children: a daughter born in 1947, a son Denis EDGOOSE (1950-1958), and a second son in 1954.
Her husband Frederick EDGOOSE died in 1988.
(GRO May Q 1988 Boston 7 1268)
In 2000 she was living at 4 Churchfleet Lane, Gosberton, Lincolnshire, PE11 4NE.
Freda EDGOOSE died at Gosberton House Care Home, Gosberton, Spalding, on 22 December 2001. She was described as the Widow of Frederick James EDGOOSE Engineer Retired. The informant was her son P. EDGOOSE of 17 Collingwood Crescent, Wyberton, Boston, Lincolnshire.
Cause of Death:
I(a) Carcinamatosis
I(b) Carcinoma of Breast.
(GRO December 2001 Spalding 6251 29A 190)
NOTES & QUERIES:
Harold PALMER was a witness to the marriage. He was best man as well as being an elder brother of Freda PALMER.
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