Introduction : My mind is always taken aback with awesome admiration whenever I read and write about the lively life track of the Great Tamil Christian Poet Mr John Palmer[ 1812 -1883] and his remarkable descendants. In this Article , I exclusively deal with the profiles of John Palmer's son Mr Solomon Palmer and his children, and his direct descendants.. Solomon Palmer was the father-in law of Rev Gnanamuthu Jesudasan , [who was responsible for the establishment of MELIM [IELC]Church in South Travancore].
Solomon Palmer and his Parents. Tamil Christian Poet Mr. John Palmer and his beautiful and beloved wife Mrs Perinbam Ammal John Palmer gave birth to four children including Mr Solomn Palmer .
Solomon Palmer and his children Mr and Mrs Solomon Palmer couple was blessed with three lovely daughters and a smart son . Solomon Palmer's children , grandchildren and great grandchildren were and are doing very well in their life. and strikingly all of them were and are having extraordinary musical talent. Chronological seniority is not followed
Mr and Mrs Solomon Palmer
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CHILDREN
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[1]Ms Davamani[2] MsChristina Manonmani[3]Ms.Nesamani ?[4]Son[F/oA.J .Palmer].
[1] Mrs. Davamani Stephens
Ms. Davamani [w] and Mr Stephens [H]
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CHILDREN
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[1][1] Ms. Joyce and [1] [2] Ms Lucy
[1][1] Ms Joyce Stephens [w] and Mr Arthur John Palmer[Husband]
[ArthurJP was Davamani's brother's son].
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CHILDREN
[ Mrs Joice and Arthur J Palmer couple was blessed with 10 children].
[Mrs Joyce married her cousin Mr Arthur John Palmer ] |
[1][1][1] Mr. Isaac Dhanaraj
[2] Mr Stephen Babu Palmer
[3] Mr.Richard Palmer.
[4] Ms.Suguna Palmer
[5] Mr.Herbert Palmer
[6] Mr.Victor Palmer
[7] Ms.Vasantha Palmer
[8] Mr.Edwin Sunder Palmer
[9] Ms.Lucy Sulochana Palmer
[1][1][10] Ms.Regina Davamani Palmer.
[ Now I am not going to deal with all the above mentioned children of |]
[ MrsJoyce Arthur John Palmer. But I am dealing with the descendants|
[of Mrs Lucy Sulochana[1][1][9] only ]. ]
[1][1][9] Ms. Lucy Sulochana [W] and Rev. Ebenezer Prabakaran[H]
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CHILDREN[two daughters and one son ].
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[1][1][9][A] MsJemima Jeba Priya[B]Mr.Joshua John Oliver,[C]Ms.Jessie Esther Angel .
[A]Ms. Jemima Jeba Priya:
Ms.Jemima Jeba Priya is a Civil Engineer by profession and she started her working career in Chennai and then moved to UAE[ Shaarjah] and worked there for some years. Now she resides in Chennai with her husband and children . Jemima Jeba Priya has married Er.Felix Premkumar, B.E,[E.E.E] and Er Felix had worked in countries like Doha, Qatar . Now he is working in Chennai. Ms Jemima Jeba Priya F. Premkumar and Er.Felix Premkumar couple is blessed with two beautiful daughters namely:[1]Ms. Joel Daniella Hadassah [6 years old] and[2] Ms Felicia Noah Joan [7 months old]. Jemima Jeba Priiya is a sharp reader, thinker and much interested in family history and Church History.
[B]Pastor Joshua John Oliver : Mr.Joshua John Oliver is the only son of Ms Lucy Sulochana E Prabakaran and Rev Ebebenezer Prabakaran couple . Mr.Joshua J Oliver has passed his BA in English Literature and also has passed his Post Graduate Theological Degree course called M.A.B.S. [Master of Arts in Biblical Studies]. He is really a multifaceted personality. and he is highly gifted and talented Musician .. Joshua Oliver is a great accomplished Guitarist, excellent Key Board Player, Drummer, highly talented Singer and a powerful and eloquent Speaker and Preacher. Joshua J Oliver is also an inspiring Worship Leader, great Singer both in English and Tamil and a promising Music Composer. Mr Joshua has married Ms. Mercy Fredia , M.Pharm and Joshua Freda Oliver couple is blessed a lovely smart son namely Jason Toby Oliver [1year old].
Pastor Joshua John Oliver and Nesarin Satham Church : An Idependent Christian Church or Sabai called Nesarin Satham Church was founded by Rev Ebenezer Prabakaran in Chennai, in 1986 with great vision and only with 7 believers and now this Church is being attended by nearly 100 families; and also this Nesarin Satham Church has 7 branches. Pastor Joshua John Oliver is working as a Pastor in this Nesarin Satham Church along with his father Pastor Rev Ebenezer Prabakaran and assists his father , in an effective and fruitful manner
Josh Academy of Music and Joshua John Oliver : Mr Joahua John Oliver is a gifted, born trained and creative musician and as a corollary he has established a Music School namely Josh Academy of Music in Chennai and this Music School is affiliated to the Trinity School of Music London . Mr Joshua John Oliver is an excellent music Teacher and he shapes his students as efficient Guitarists , key Board Players and Drummers,etc,. So far he has trained nearly 1000 students in his Josh Academy of Music and today his students are shinning well in the music filed as Music teachers and Musicians. and some have started their own music Schools.
[C]Ms Jessie Esther Angel :Ms Lucy Sulochana and Rev Ebenzer Prabakaran couple's daughter Jessie Esther Angel is working as Government School Teacher in Thirupathur. Ms Jessie Esther Angel has married Pastor Samuel Backyaraj. and this lovely couple is blessed three beautiful and smart children namely;[1]Jesyn Shebaniya [3years], [2] Jotham Silas [ 3 years], and Joel Titus [ 2 years]. Jessie E. Angel is also a talented Singer like the rest his siblings; She is a gifted Tamil Christian song writer , music composer and singer. Ms Jessie Esther Samuel Backyaraj has composed, sung and released many melodious Christian Albums of her own. She is a promising and upcoming Christian song writer and composer.
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[!][2] Ms Lucy Stephens
Ms. Lucy Stephens [W] and Mr. Oliver {H]
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Children
[1][2][A] Mr. Gunesekaaran and [1][2][B]. Ms . Vasantha Oliver
[1][2] [A] Mr. Gunesekaran. Oliver[ In this article I deal only with Mr Gunesekaran Oliver and his family ]
Ms. Lucy Stephens married Mr Oliver in Malaysia and this lovely couple begot Mr Gunesekaran and Ms Vasantha. Mr Gunesekaran was working as an Editor of a famous Tamil Magazine . Mr Gunesekaran Oliver married Ms Angeline. Mr Gunesekaran and Mrs Angeline Gunesekaran couple begot a beautiful daughter namely Caroline Sujatha. And Mrs Caroline Sujata Genesekaran married Mr James Devanayagam, M.Sc [Universityof Leister,U.K], LL.B[Hons][University of London ] Dip in Administration [UK] Mr. James Deva Nayagam is currently working as Commissioner of Human Tights Commission of Malaysia.
Mr Gunesekaran and his maternal Uncle Mr Reginald Manoharan Stephens: Mr Gunesekaran's materanal grandfather [ Mrs Lucy Oliver's father ] Mr Stephens after the death of his beloved first wife Ms Davamani , he married Ms Chellam . and Mr Stephen And Mrs Chellam Stephens begot three beautiful and smart children namely [1] Mr Reginald Manoharan,[2] Mr. Thilak Raja and [2]Mrs Padma Charles> AMN. Stephens Reginald Manoharan was a former Director General Of Human Resource Department [ Labor Dept], Government of Malaysia and also he served as First Secretary, in the Malaysian Embassy in United Nations.
Conclusion : Thus the Great Christian Tamil Poet John Palmer's descendants colorfully decorated their respective fields by their enviable education , and accomplishments. Definitely I faced many impediments while tracing the genealogy of Mr John Palmer and his descendants . No doubt I can say that John Palmers's family is one of the illustrious Christian families in Asia. I have tried my best to give correct information about John Palmer and his son Solomon Palmer and his descendants ,. Every time I write about JaPa I am spontaneously filled with joy and pride. Of course every time I write ,I travel towards accuracy and for perfection. Our Forefathers generally have failed to record their genealogy with interest I thank those who helped me with information to write this Article.
By P. BABU MANOHARAN, M.A, [ The Rights reserved. This Article will be enlarged , modified and corrected later , if needed. Comments are welcome. Correct corrections will be cordially accommodated ].
[1] Mrs. Davamani Stephens
Ms. Davamani [w] and Mr Stephens [H]
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CHILDREN
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[1][1] Ms. Joyce and [1] [2] Ms Lucy
[1][1] Ms Joyce Stephens [w] and Mr Arthur John Palmer[Husband]
[ArthurJP was Davamani's brother's son].
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CHILDREN
[ Mrs Joice and Arthur J Palmer couple was blessed with 10 children].
[Mrs Joyce married her cousin Mr Arthur John Palmer ] |
[1][1][1] Mr. Isaac Dhanaraj
[2] Mr Stephen Babu Palmer
[3] Mr.Richard Palmer.
[4] Ms.Suguna Palmer
[5] Mr.Herbert Palmer
[6] Mr.Victor Palmer
[7] Ms.Vasantha Palmer
[8] Mr.Edwin Sunder Palmer
[9] Ms.Lucy Sulochana Palmer
[1][1][10] Ms.Regina Davamani Palmer.
[ Now I am not going to deal with all the above mentioned children of |]
[ MrsJoyce Arthur John Palmer. But I am dealing with the descendants|
[of Mrs Lucy Sulochana[1][1][9] only ]. ]
[1][1][9] Ms. Lucy Sulochana [W] and Rev. Ebenezer Prabakaran[H]
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CHILDREN[two daughters and one son ].
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[1][1][9][A] MsJemima Jeba Priya[B]Mr.Joshua John Oliver,[C]Ms.Jessie Esther Angel .
[A]Ms. Jemima Jeba Priya:
Ms.Jemima Jeba Priya is a Civil Engineer by profession and she started her working career in Chennai and then moved to UAE[ Shaarjah] and worked there for some years. Now she resides in Chennai with her husband and children . Jemima Jeba Priya has married Er.Felix Premkumar, B.E,[E.E.E] and Er Felix had worked in countries like Doha, Qatar . Now he is working in Chennai. Ms Jemima Jeba Priya F. Premkumar and Er.Felix Premkumar couple is blessed with two beautiful daughters namely:[1]Ms. Joel Daniella Hadassah [6 years old] and[2] Ms Felicia Noah Joan [7 months old]. Jemima Jeba Priiya is a sharp reader, thinker and much interested in family history and Church History.
[B]Pastor Joshua John Oliver : Mr.Joshua John Oliver is the only son of Ms Lucy Sulochana E Prabakaran and Rev Ebebenezer Prabakaran couple . Mr.Joshua J Oliver has passed his BA in English Literature and also has passed his Post Graduate Theological Degree course called M.A.B.S. [Master of Arts in Biblical Studies]. He is really a multifaceted personality. and he is highly gifted and talented Musician .. Joshua Oliver is a great accomplished Guitarist, excellent Key Board Player, Drummer, highly talented Singer and a powerful and eloquent Speaker and Preacher. Joshua J Oliver is also an inspiring Worship Leader, great Singer both in English and Tamil and a promising Music Composer. Mr Joshua has married Ms. Mercy Fredia , M.Pharm and Joshua Freda Oliver couple is blessed a lovely smart son namely Jason Toby Oliver [1year old].
Pastor Joshua John Oliver and Nesarin Satham Church : An Idependent Christian Church or Sabai called Nesarin Satham Church was founded by Rev Ebenezer Prabakaran in Chennai, in 1986 with great vision and only with 7 believers and now this Church is being attended by nearly 100 families; and also this Nesarin Satham Church has 7 branches. Pastor Joshua John Oliver is working as a Pastor in this Nesarin Satham Church along with his father Pastor Rev Ebenezer Prabakaran and assists his father , in an effective and fruitful manner
Josh Academy of Music and Joshua John Oliver : Mr Joahua John Oliver is a gifted, born trained and creative musician and as a corollary he has established a Music School namely Josh Academy of Music in Chennai and this Music School is affiliated to the Trinity School of Music London . Mr Joshua John Oliver is an excellent music Teacher and he shapes his students as efficient Guitarists , key Board Players and Drummers,etc,. So far he has trained nearly 1000 students in his Josh Academy of Music and today his students are shinning well in the music filed as Music teachers and Musicians. and some have started their own music Schools.
[C]Ms Jessie Esther Angel :Ms Lucy Sulochana and Rev Ebenzer Prabakaran couple's daughter Jessie Esther Angel is working as Government School Teacher in Thirupathur. Ms Jessie Esther Angel has married Pastor Samuel Backyaraj. and this lovely couple is blessed three beautiful and smart children namely;[1]Jesyn Shebaniya [3years], [2] Jotham Silas [ 3 years], and Joel Titus [ 2 years]. Jessie E. Angel is also a talented Singer like the rest his siblings; She is a gifted Tamil Christian song writer , music composer and singer. Ms Jessie Esther Samuel Backyaraj has composed, sung and released many melodious Christian Albums of her own. She is a promising and upcoming Christian song writer and composer.
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[!][2] Ms Lucy Stephens
Ms. Lucy Stephens [W] and Mr. Oliver {H]
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Children
[1][2][A] Mr. Gunesekaaran and [1][2][B]. Ms . Vasantha Oliver
[1][2] [A] Mr. Gunesekaran. Oliver[ In this article I deal only with Mr Gunesekaran Oliver and his family ]
Ms. Lucy Stephens married Mr Oliver in Malaysia and this lovely couple begot Mr Gunesekaran and Ms Vasantha. Mr Gunesekaran was working as an Editor of a famous Tamil Magazine . Mr Gunesekaran Oliver married Ms Angeline. Mr Gunesekaran and Mrs Angeline Gunesekaran couple begot a beautiful daughter namely Caroline Sujatha. And Mrs Caroline Sujata Genesekaran married Mr James Devanayagam, M.Sc [Universityof Leister,U.K], LL.B[Hons][University of London ] Dip in Administration [UK] Mr. James Deva Nayagam is currently working as Commissioner of Human Tights Commission of Malaysia.
Mr Gunesekaran and his maternal Uncle Mr Reginald Manoharan Stephens: Mr Gunesekaran's materanal grandfather [ Mrs Lucy Oliver's father ] Mr Stephens after the death of his beloved first wife Ms Davamani , he married Ms Chellam . and Mr Stephen And Mrs Chellam Stephens begot three beautiful and smart children namely [1] Mr Reginald Manoharan,[2] Mr. Thilak Raja and [2]Mrs Padma Charles> AMN. Stephens Reginald Manoharan was a former Director General Of Human Resource Department [ Labor Dept], Government of Malaysia and also he served as First Secretary, in the Malaysian Embassy in United Nations.
Conclusion : Thus the Great Christian Tamil Poet John Palmer's descendants colorfully decorated their respective fields by their enviable education , and accomplishments. Definitely I faced many impediments while tracing the genealogy of Mr John Palmer and his descendants . No doubt I can say that John Palmers's family is one of the illustrious Christian families in Asia. I have tried my best to give correct information about John Palmer and his son Solomon Palmer and his descendants ,. Every time I write about JaPa I am spontaneously filled with joy and pride. Of course every time I write ,I travel towards accuracy and for perfection. Our Forefathers generally have failed to record their genealogy with interest I thank those who helped me with information to write this Article.
By P. BABU MANOHARAN, M.A, [ The Rights reserved. This Article will be enlarged , modified and corrected later , if needed. Comments are welcome. Correct corrections will be cordially accommodated ].
