Frederick was born in 1856. He married in 1892 and died in 1903. He made his will in the Northampton General Hospital
on the day of his death. Although he was very well educated it is
signed with a very wobbly X. He left all his estate to his wife Jane.
This photograph was probably taken at about the time of his marriage in
London in 1892.
Mr. C.C. BECKE on the body of Frederick PALMER. Landlord of The Red Lion Inn, Brayfield-on-the-Green.
Mr. B. SPEARMAN, house surgeon at the hospital said the deceased was admitted to that institution on November 7th.
suffering from a deep cut on the left wrist and Eryelpalas (Erysipelas) which had extended right up the arm and
afterwards to other parts of the body. He died on November 14th.
On October 28th Deceased and witness were in the bar when they heard a disturbance in the taproom. Deceased
went to see what was the matter and returned saying, "Oh! I have got my wrist nearly cut off." The Coroner,
"Did he tell you how it happened?" Witness, " He said he got his hand cut separating two men who were fighting,
but thought it was an accident. He afterwards went to see a doctor and had some stitches put into the wound."
The witness went into the taproom and there found a broken jug the handle portion of which had blood on it.
Question further by the Coroner, witness stated that her husband said that one of the men who quarrelled had drawn
part of the jug across his wrist. Witness did now know which man. Her husband did not tell her whom; but she
thought it must be a man named James WHITE because he had the jug in
his hand.
Inspector McLeod said he went to see the deceased at his house at Bayfield
on November 2nd. and there went through
a statement with him, which he had made to Police Constable BAKER. Deceased said that the statement was true.
The statement was to the effect that about 8:00 p.m. on October 28th. He saw James WHITE and Frederick WEBSTER
quarrelling in the taproom and went between them to prevent them fighting. WHITE had the pint jug in his hand and this
got broken and somehow part of the broken jug got drawn across his wrist. The men became quiet and went out and then
some other men started fighting and the deceased ordered them out of the house and they went. Witness McLEOD
questioned deceased upon the matter and he said that both the men were sober. Seeing that the deceased's arm was greatly
swollen, Witness asked him if the thought the injury was done purposely, to which he replied, "No, I cannot say that, it
would be wrong for me to do so." Deceased said that neither WHITE nor WEBSTER struck him, but he could not say
how the jug got broken or how the injury really happened.
The Coroner, in summing up said that it was rather difficult to get at the
facts of the case, but deceased who knew the
most about the matter said it was an accident and there was no reason
why they should not accept that view.
A verdict of "Accidental Death" was returned. The deceased was
well known in Northampton and district. He was the
son of Mr . Henry PALMER of the Fox and Hounds Inn, Great Brington who is one of the most respected Licensed
Victuallers in the neighbourhood of Northampton The deceased formerly
kept The Cock Inn at Kingsthorpe.
At the funeral at Brayfield-on-the-Green on Wednesday, there were many evidences
of the sorrow felt at Mr. PALMER's
tragic death and sympathy with the widow and the three little sons in their bereavement. An impressive service was
conducted by the vicar The Reverend C.BRAY and was attended by a numerous congregation. Funeral music was
played by the organist as the cortege entered the sacred building.
The mourners were, The Widow and children.
The deceased's father Mr. Henry PALMER of Great Brington and his two sisters
Emily and Flora and Mrs. PALMER's
brother Mr. Paul POTTER of London.
Amongst those who attended to show by their presence their respect for the
deceased were,
Mr. A. W. SPENCE representing Messrs. Phipps and Co. the local brewery.
Councillor W.C. GUBBINS and Messrs. GONSTON, L. LEE and E. ABRAHAM representing
the Northampton Licensed
Trades Association.
Mr. Louis WARNER.
Mr. W.E.WREN.
Mr. WEBB.
Mr TOOBY.
Mrs FLAVELL.
Mrs. LEE and Mrs. LABRUM of Northampton.
Mr HORNE and Mr . HOLLOWELL (Weston Favell)
Mr. T. PALETHORPE of Little Houghton.
Amongst the floral tributes was a fine one inscribed: In loving memory from
his sorrowing and devoted wife.
A tribute of Love and Sympathy from Georgie and Hettie. Faith Hope and Charity.
With very deepest sympathy from and old friend Mr. R. NORTON.
With deepest sympathy Mr. and Mrs. SHEARS.
Mrs. WILSON. Mr. COLE and Mr .GILLLINGHAM of Althorp Representatives of
Earl SPENCER
With Deepest Sympathy Mr. and Mrs. GUBBINGS.
With Mr. WREN and family's deepest sympathy
In loving memory from Mr. And Mrs. PALETHORPE.
With Sincere sympathy Mrs. Charles SEARGEANT.
With deepest sympathy Miss ROBINSON.
Frederick PALMER is buried in Brayfield Churchyard. Frederick was born in
the stable block on the Althorp Estate
where his father, Henry PALMER was head stud groom. Frederick spent many of his childhood years in Dublin,
Ireland when the 5th Earl SPENCER became Lord Lieutenant there. He then became a Butler to Viscount STORMONT
in Upper Grosvenor Street, London. The Viscount died before attaining his title and left Frederick a sum of money in his will.
Frederick married Jane Mary POTTER who had been a personal maid and dressmaker to Countess Isabel MARCH.
The Countess too died young and the couple married at St. George's Church, Hanover Square, London in 1892. Frederick
then became Landlord of The Cock Inn, Kingsthorpe. Two sons were born there. Frederick in 1893 and George in 1894.
The third son Reginald was born at The Red Lion Inn, Brayfield in 1898. Following the death of her husband, Jane
moved into the town of Northampton. All three sons served in WW1. George died of wounds in 1918. Frederick never
married.
(I know who many of these people are. William Cordley Gubbins was the name
over the doorway on the old photograph
of The Cock Inn, Kingsthorpe. Palethorpe was a local brewer. Georgie and Hettie were Georgina and Harriett,
Frederick's neices. Louis Warner I think owned a music store in Northampton. Mr. Shears became head stud groom
to Earl Spencer after Henry retired from his service. A sad accident.)