Introduction
Palmer's Family
His Background
Suspicious Deaths
Palmer's Crime
Palmer Arrested
The Trial
Execution
Related Topics
 
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ARCHIVE SOURCES FOR WILLIAM PALMER

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Copy of the Rugeley number of the Illustrated Times, 2 February 1856

Contains articles and illustrations entitled: The Rugeley Tragedies;
 

The Rugeley Poisonings; Topographical Descriptions and Statements of Inhabitants; an Interview with Dr Alfred Taylor; and an illustration of Inspector Field at Rugeley

Copy of a page from a diary alleged to be the diary of William Palmer, Nov 1855

Census returns for the Palmer household at Rugeley, 1851

Census returns for the Burgin household in Stafford, 1851

Minute book of the Weekly Board of Stafford Infirmary showing William Palmer’s admission as a walking pupil, 1844
(Ref D685/2/11) (See picture on His Employment web page)

Marriage register for Abbots Bromley parish church, recording the marriage of William and Anne Palmer, 1847

Baptism and burial registers for St Augustine’s parish church, Rugeley, recording the baptisms of Palmer’s children and the burials of Palmer’s reputed victims, John Parsons Cook and members of the Palmer family, his brother, wife and children, 1849-1856