Surrey or thereabouts death

[Stuart_McDonald]

Hi
I am trying to determine a date of death for William E. Palmer, possibly in Surrey.
What I know : He was possibly born 6 October 1874 (1939  England Register).  He married as possibly a second wife Mary Annie Fell (nee Websdale) in 1932 at Kingston-upon-Thames.  His widow Mary Annie died 14 April 1955 at Knaphill, Surrey.   Their residential address was 72 Gibbon Road, Kingston-upon-Thames.  There is a William E. Palmer on the GRO passing in 1947 in Surrey but as I don't know what the "E" stands for, I can't be sure.
Many thanks for reading my post.
Best wishes
Stuart McDonald

[CaroleW]

There are 2 William E Palmer deaths in Surrey in 1947 - both were William Edwin & both in the September qtr 1947

The Surrey South Eastern was 80 & the Surrey North Eastern was 73

https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/Login.asp

Mary Annie’s 1955 death was registered in Surrey North Western

[CaroleW]

Mary Annie died at Knaphill Hospital but her address was 72 Gibbon Rd Kingston upon Thames according to her probate entry

[Stuart_McDonald]

There are 2 William E Palmer deaths in Surrey in 1947 - both were William Edwin

Thank you so much Carole, I'll claim the 73 aged one, at least I know what the "E" stands for now.
Best regards
Stuart

[CaroleW]

He’s possibly the Dec 1873 birth in Mile End.  His mothers maiden name was Millman.  It’s not unusual on the 1939 register to get the correct day & month but the birthyear can be a year out

1871 marriage Stepney - William Henry Palmer/Emma Jane Millman

[rosie99]

Mary Annie died at Knaphill Hospital but her address was 72 Gibbon Rd Kingston upon Thames according to her probate entry

I suspect that 'Knaphill hospital' may be 'Brookwood hospital' which was in Knaphiil.  It was a mental health hospital.  That would possibly account for her not being in hospital in the Kingston area

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01spl/

[Stuart_McDonald]

Mary Annie died at Knaphill Hospital but her address was 72 Gibbon Rd Kingston upon Thames according to her probate entry

I suspect that 'Knaphill hospital' may be 'Brookwood hospital' which was in Knaphiil.

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01spl/

Thanks for the backstory, but they didn't call it "mental health" back then, luckier times we live in....maybe

[rosie99]

I realise that they did not call it mental health back then.  I lived near to this hospital as a child and can remember how it was referred to.  I also have a relation who was in there and took their own life.