BRENNEN FAMILY CHRONICLES

© Christopher Earls Brennen

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Datafile 6A. Palmer Records

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RECORDS OF BALLYNAHINCH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

The records of the Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church and other records contain the following references to Palmers (other than the marriages and births listed elsewhere):

• Dec.3, 1701. Jane Palmer witnesses the marriage of Robert Smith and Margaret Kelly in Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church.
• Jan.1, 1722. Adam Palmer, senior, of Magheradrool received 1 shilling and 1 pence in financial assistance from Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church.
• May 5, 1729. Widow Palmer of Magheradrool received 10 pence in financial assistance from Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church.
• 1740. Will of John Palmer of Magheratimpany was probated.
• 1829. Will of Adam Palmer of Ballymaglave was probated.
• 1852. Will of James Palmer of Drumgavelin dated 1852 and lodged 1855.
• 1863. From Griffith Valuation: Adam Palmer of Ballymacarn leases house and 10 acres from David S. Ker and leases house to Jane Allison. Also Anne Palmer of Ballymaglave South leased a house and 6 acres from David S. Ker. Also James Palmer of Ballymaglave South leased a house and 8 acres from David S. Ker. Also John Palmer of Ballymacarn South leased a house and 22 acres from David S. Ker.
• 1874. Robert Palmer, a single bootmaker from County Down aged 31, left London on Nov.2, 1874, aboard the ``Dilharree'' and arrived in Auckland, New Zealand, on Jan.16, 1875.

LIST OF FREEHOLDERS IN BARONY OF ARDS

The list of freeholders in the Barony of Ards, County Down, 1813-1821, contains the following Palmers:

• James Palmer registered a freehold worth more than 40 shillings in Ballyeasborough. The landlord was John Behlin, esq., and the tenure was given as the lives of Prince of Wales, Duke of York and John Palmer. Registered in Portaferry on Feb.6, 1817.
• John Palmer registered a freehold worth more than 40 shillings in Portavogie. The landlord was David Boyd and the tenure was given as the lives of Duke of Clarence, James Palmer and Robert Palmer. Registered in Greyabbey on Mar.17, 1818.
• James Palmer registered a freehold worth more than 40 shillings in Portavogie. The landlord was David Boyd and the tenure was given as the lives of Prince of Wales, Duke of York and James Palmer. Registered in Greyabbey on Mar.17, 1818.
• James Palmer, jnr., registered a freehold worth more than 40 shillings in Portavogie. The landlord was David Boyd and the tenure was given as the lives of Pat. John Nugent, esq., John Palmer and Hugh McKelvey. Registered in Greyabbey on Mar.17, 1818.
• John Palmer registered a freehold worth more than 40 shillings in Portavogie. The landlord was David Boyd and the tenure was given as the lives of Pat. John Nugent, esq., John Palmer and Hugh McKelvey. Registered in Greyabbey on Mar.17, 1818.

GRAVESTONE INSCRIPTIONS

Ballyhalbert Old Graveyard, County Down:

PALMER.
Here lieth the body of Mary Palmer alias Miller, wife to James Palmer of Portavogie who departed this life Oct.23, 1796, aged 46 years. Also James Palmer, he died the 7th May 1807 aged 70 years. Also his son James Palmer of Portavogie who died the 13th of May 1857 aged 82 years. Also his grandson James Palmer of Portavogie who died the 25th of July 1857 aged 58 years. Also Sarah Palmer, wife of the last said James Palmer, who died the 21st of January 1867 aged 68 years.

PALMER.
Here lyeth the body of Adam Palmer late of Portavogie who died July 8, 1754, age 92yrs also wife Jean McCredey died Nov.26, 1737, age 61. Here lies the body of John Palmer late of Baellyessborough died Mar. 22, 1798 age 51 also wife Bell Palmer died Nov.2, 1826, age 65.

PALMER.
James Palmer late of Portavogie died Jul.26, 1758, age 51 wife Ann Bingham died Apr.8, 1798, age 80 yrs also daughter Mary Palmer died Jun.12, 1809, age 63 also son Adam late of Portavogie died Mar.26, 1812, age 72.

PALMER [partly covered by other Palmer stones].
John Palmer died Jul.4, 1764, age 52 also Robert Palmer son of James Palmer died Jul.4, 1764, age 10.

PALMER.
Elizabeth Kennedy wife to John Palmer of Portavogie died Mar.26, 1797, age 39 also her daughter Mary Palmer died Jan.5, 1795, age 7 also John Palmer of Portavogie died Mar.16, 1819, age 72. Also John McMullan of Portavogie died Aug.22, 1863, age 71 Marianne Palmer nee Martin wife of Adam of Portavogie died at her residence Kircubbin Mar.21, 1907, age 85.

PALMER [same plot as the last].
Erected by Adam Palmer for mum Rachel McMullan alias Palmer died May 24, 1876, age 76. Above Adam who died at his residence in Kircubbin on Nov.26, 1912, age 96. Daughter Mary Jane died Feb.25, 1950, aged 90 yrs. Daughter Margaret died Mar.6, 1954, aged 98 yrs.

PALMER.
Robert Palmer late of Portavogie died Jan.28, 1814, age 82 also wife Agnes nee Kirkpatrick died Aug.2, 1813, age 74 also daughter Mary died Aug.28, 1810, age 29 so John Palmer died Sep.28, 1837, age 56.

PALMER [laid flat in modern Martin enclosure that includes another flat gravestone described below and a headstone for William Martin died Jun.21, 1971, and his wife Mary died May 9, 198?.].
Erected by William Palmer of Ballyeasborough in memory of daughter Mary Palmer died May 2, 1841, age 19 also 2 infants John and Adam also grandson William Palmer died Feb.8, 1875, age 11 months.

PALMER [laid flat in modern Martin enclosure].
Erected by William Palmer of Ballyeasborough for wife Mary nee Clingin died Jan.9, 1866, age 72 also daughter Margaret Palmer died Feb.4, 1863, age 33 above William died Apr.5, 1867, age 71 also wife Rachel Palmer died Mar.26, 1898, age 63 also daughter Harriet Palmer died Jun.30, 1901, age 23 also daughter Margaret Palmer died Oct.30, 1901, age 36 also daughter Elizabeth died Sep.23, 1886, age 17 also son William died Nov.19, 1908, age 74.

PALMER [two headstones in the same plot].
Erected by James Palmer of Newtownards for daughter Sarah died Dec.20, 1854, age 3 above James Palmer died Oct.22, 1864, age 38.
Erected by Robert Palmer for his wife Sophia died Apr.30, 1903, aged 61. Above Robert died May 8, 1907, age 62. Also Marybella died Mar.3, 1942, age 72. John Alexander born 1867 died Jan.12, 1945. Their son John Alexander died Dec.13, 1988 age 85 yrs. His wife Lizzie died Jan.7, 1996, age 89.

PALMER.
Erected by Lucy Palmer, Portavogie, in memory of her beloved husband Adam Palmer, departed this life 22nd April 1870 aged 66 years. Also the above named Lucy Palmer who died 24th March 1909 aged 95 years.

PALMER [white marble tablet in surround].
Erected by Elizabeth Palmer Ballyeasborough for husband Adam Palmer died Dec.3, 1872, age 74 above Eliz Palmer died Feb.5, 1876, age 73.

PALMER.
Erected by Samuel Palmer, Ballyhalbert, in memory of his mother Agnes Palmer who died 30th March 1883 aged 52 years. Also his father Alexr. Palmer who died 15th May 1887 aged 65 years.

PALMER.
Erected by James Palmer for daughter Lizzie died Jun.8, 1891, age 6 also above James Palmer died Dec.20, 1923, age 69 also his wife Elizabeth Palmer died Jan.11, 1925, age 78.
[Same stone:] In rem of my husband James King died Jul.16, 1944, age 58.

PALMER.
John Palmer for wife Margaret who died Feb.13, 1921, age 71 years. Above John died Apr.17, 1937, aged 84 yrs. Son William died Oct.13, 1937, age 50 yrs and is buried in Mount Pleasant, Toronto. Daughter Nellie died Mar.28, 1948.

PALMER.
In memory of William Palmer husband and father died Jun.30, 1978.

PALMER.
For dear parents John Alexander died Sep.23, 1966, and Eliz. Jane died Sep.26, 1959.

PALMER.
For John Alex. died Mar.28, 1991, and wife Agnes nee Palmer died Jan.13, 1992.

PALMER.
In memory of John Alex. husband of Eliz. died May 2, 1966.

PALMER.
Robert Palmer died Mar.13, 1973, and his wife Margaret died Oct.27, 1987.

PALMER.
In memory of Albert died May 27, 1960, age 52. Wife Eleanor Anna (Eileen) died Nov.7, 2000, age 88.

PALMOR.
Erected by William Palmor for his mum Jane Palmor died Dec.3, 1842, age 58 also dad William Palmor died Dec.28, 1852, age 66 also brother John died Dec.12, 1865, age 57 also sister Jane Millican died Feb.4, 1877, age 55 also Sarah Millican of Portavogie died Feb.19, 1901, age 84. [On the back of the stone:] James Milligan died Feb.19, 1904, age 84.

PALLY.
Body of Elizabeth Milligin wife to Joseph Pally (Jun) died ye 25 of --, 1717, age 60. Joseph Pally died --- 177(0) age 1(3).

MILLER.
[Upper part badly broken.] ...led....his w... who died No... 1729 age 49. Here lyeth the body of John Miller their son who died May 28 1759 age 47 also Mary Palmer wife to John Miller died 7 April 1771 age 79 yrs also Andy Miller late of Ballyhalbert died 7 July 1817 age 32.

KENNEDY.
Here lies the body of Thomas Kennedy late of Ballyeasborough who died Apr.15 1802 age 66. Also wife Jane alias Palmer died 30 March 1815 age 73.

LEEMON.
Jannat Leemon alias Palmer wife to John Leemon of Ballyesborough died August ye 12th 1772 age 72 yrs. Also James Leemon a child.

REID.
Erected by William Reid of Portavogie in memory of his son William who at the age of 22 was drowned with JAMES CATHCART & Robert PIPER when returning from the Green Isle where they had been fowling on the 3rd day of February 1831. Also his son Alexander who was drowned in Kingstown America on the 14th Oct. 1842 age 37. Also his wife Mary alias MILLER who died 29th April 1845 age 53. Also above William died 3rd. July 1847 age 64.

Ballyeasborough Graveyard, County Down:

PALMER.
Erected by Anne Palmer of Portavogie for husband Adam Palmer died Feb.21, 1874, age 85. Also said Ann Palmer died May 12, 1883, age 85. Also brother Robert Palmer died Jan.7, 1888, age 88. Also Elizabeth Warnock died Feb.23, 1892, age 81.

PALMER.
Erected by John Palmer of Ballyfrench for wife Agnes died Nov.18, 1886, age 42. Also his wife Mary Jane died May 1, 1889, age 38. Also son John died Oct.1, 1894, age 2. Also said John died in USA 1910 age 67. Also son Robert died Oct.12, 1917. Also Margaret wife of above John Palmer died Feb.24, 1929, age 73.

PALMER.
Erected by Andrew Palmer Ballyeasborough for his son Adam died Jan.27, 1894, age 21. Also above Andrew died Apr.9, 1914, age 76.

PALMER.
Erected by Andrew Palmer in loving memory of his wife Abigail Palmer who died 31st Oct. 1963 aged 78. Also their son Cecil, died in infancy. Also the above Andrew Palmer died 31st Jan. 1969 aged 94 years. Also their daughter Eva died 6th Aug. 1992 aged 73 years.

PALMER.
Erected by Agnes Palmer for husband Robert died Jan.20, 1924, age 75. Daughter Nellie died Mar.23, 1896, age 11. Also above Agnes died Dec.9, 1933, age 72. Also Rachel Palmer wife of Adam Palmer died Apr.22, 1934, age 32. Also her husband Adam died Feb.5, 1953.

PALMER.
Erected by Jane Palmer for husband William died Jun.27, 1896, age 57. Above Jane died Sep.12, 1912, age 66.

PALMER.
Erected by Jane of Ballywhiskin for husband John died May 14, 1898, age 69. Also above Jane died Jun.18, 1906, age 77.

Partial: PALMER.
George Palmer died Sep.17, 1983, aged 64. (Son of William Palmer and Ellen Ledlie.)

Partial: PALMER.
William Palmer died Jan.5, 1965, aged 87. Wife: Ellen. Grandson Raymond Palmer died Jan.2, 1991.

Partial: PALMER.
Grave of Sophia and Sadie Palmer: Henry, husband of Sophia, died Feb.27, 2003.

Glastry Presbyterian Graveyard, County Down:

PALMER.
Erected by Nancy Palmer in memory of her husband John Palmer of Portavogie who departed this life 10th November 1850 aged 57 years. Also the above named Nancy Palmer who departed this life on the 10th April 1871 aged 64 years. Also her grandson James Palmer, died 1st Feb. 1869 aged 5 years. Her son Adam Palmer died 27th Oct. 1905 aged 72 years.

PALMER. [White marble stone in low-railed enclosure.]
Erected by Mary Palmer in memory of her beloved husband Robert Palmer who died 21st January 1891 aged 59 years. Also their daughter Nancy, died 1854, aged 1 year and 9 months. Also three children who died in infancy. Also Beatrice, daughter of Robert John Palmer, who died 22nd Feby. 1909 aged 11 months. Also the above Mary Palmer who died 16th May 1920 aged 89 years. Also her son Robert John Palmer who died 29th March 1934 aged 75 years. Also Annie, daughter of Robert John Palmer, who died 17th March 1939 aged 43 years. Also Elizabeth, wife of Robert John Palmer, who died 14th July 1952 aged 89 years. Mary Palmer died Apr.5, 1976, aged 82 years. Adam died Apr.22, 1986, aged 83 years and wife Essie died Nov.23, 2002 aged 86. Ann Palmer daughter of Adam and Essie, missionary in Zambia died Jun.18, 1992, aged 50 years.

PALMER.
Erected by Thomas Palmer, Portavogie, is memory of his daughter Essie who died 2nd July 1895. Also his son Francis M. who died 31st October 1897. Also his wife Eliza Jane, died 26th December 1943 aged 78 years. Also the above named Thomas Palmer, died 7th July 1956 aged 90 years. A few more years shall roll, A few more seasons come, And we shall be with those that rest, Asleep within the tomb.

PALMER.
Erected by Samuel Palmer of Portavogie for wife Eliza Jane died May 19, 1897, age 30. Son William died Jul.19, 1897, age 4 mths. Also wife Elizabeth died Oct.27, 1917, age 42. Also daughter Annie died Dec.10, 1933, age 39. Above Samuel died Jul.28, 1953, age 87. Son Thomas died Mar.10, 1983, aged 75. Also son Robert Hughes died 1986 aged 93.

PALMER.
Erected for her husband James Palmer (Palmer Hughes) died Jun.8, 1971. Wife Sarah (nee Kelly) died Feb.1, 1998. Also James Palmer's mum and dad James died Jul.14, 1940, Agnes Jul.7, 1998.

PALMER.
Erected for parents Adam died Jul.8, 1959, Agnes Jul.8, 1932. Daughters Agnes died Sep.29, 1928, Margaret died Feb.21, 1929, Agnes died 1906 age 5 years, Nellie McBurney died Feb.8, 1987, aged 65, Dan McBurney died Jul.16, 1998 aged 78.

PALMER.
Erected by James Palmer for daughters and son, Agnes died Sep.26, 1901, aged 3, David died Mar.31, 1919, aged 29, Lily died Jan.3, 1920, aged 14, and Anna died Jul.31, 1920, aged 19.

PALMER.
Samuel died Jan.1, 1991, aged 86. Wife Dorothy died Aug.14, 1994, aged 83.

PALMER.
Erected for his brother James died Feb.15, 1930. Wife Margaret Isabella died Jun.28, 1966. Above William died Jan.28, 1982, aged 93 years.

PALMER.
Erected by Robert for wife Winifred who died Sep.16, 1980, aged 84. Son Cecil died Jun.15, 1980, in England. Above Robert died Jun.12, 1986, aged 92 years.

PALMER.
Erected by John for daughter Essie died Jun.23, 1915, age 25 years. Two children died in infancy. Wife Mary died 1917 age 49 years. Above John died Sep.9, 1933, aged 69. Also son-in-law Hugh Thompson died Oct.5, 1946, aged 53. Also Lucy wife of Hugh Thompson died Mar.1, 1962, aged 69.

PALMER.
Erected by David Palmer for his son David died Aug.5, 1901, age 10 yrs. Above David died Apr.2, 1914 age 57. Wife Jane died Jan.10, 1921. Son James died Jul.19, 1959, age 74. Wife Nan died May 14, 1987, age 84 years.

PALMER.
Erected by John Palmer of Portavogie for his son Adam died Jan.31, 1909, age 23. Above John died Oct.15, 1930, age 84 yrs. Wife Mary died Jul.17, 1941, age 87. Daughter Agnes Taylor died Mar.25, 1948. Son John died in Auckland NZ on Mar.11, 1949. Mary Elizabeth died Mar.10, 1952, age 74, wife of William Jane died Sep.25, 1999, age 96 yrs.

PALMER.
Erected by James Palmer of Portavogie for his son William John died Dec.22, 1918, age 49. Granddaughter Louisa died Oct.7, 1922, age 11 yrs. Above James died May 22, 1925, age 87 (or 81?). Wife Lucy Palmer died Aug.3, 1929, age 93 yrs. Son Adam died Oct.19, 1950, age 82 yrs. Ellen wife of Adam died Mar.6, 1955, age 84.

PALMER.
For wife and mother Isabella died Nov.20, 1969. Dad John died Jun.7, 1981.

PALMER.
Robert died Oct.31, 1984, age 82 yrs. Wife Margaret died Dec.31, 1989, age 88 yrs. Granddaughter Helen died Jun.25, 1964, age 11 mnths. [According to Lena McVea, Robert is a brother of Sophia Murphy Palmer who married Henry Palmer as indicated in Chapter 6. Also his wife's maiden name was Donnan.]

GAW.
Erected by Rachel Gaw in memory of her husband James Gaw, died 13 Feb. 1882 aged 35 yrs. Also above Rachel Gaw who died 16 August 1938 age 87 yrs. Portavogie and Kircubbin.

Kircubbin Presbyterian Graveyard, County Down:

FINLAY/PALMER.
Erected by James Finlay in loving memory of his son Francis who died Aug.23, 1909, aged 22 years. His daughter Agnes who died Apr.2, 1911(?) aged 38 years. Also the above James Finlay who died Jun.22, 1922, aged 74 years. Also his wife Alice Finlay who died Jul.6, 1928, aged 79 years. Inscribed by Alice R. Palmer in memory of her husband Robert J. Palmer died May 23, 1941. Also the above Alice Ross Palmer died May 15, 1986.

PALMER.
In loving memory of James Palmer who died Sep.22, 2000, aged 75.

FILSON.
Erected by James Filson, Balligan for his mother Margaret alias Cumming who died 1st May 1840 age 48. Also daughter Elizabeth Cummin Filson who died 25 Oct. 1867 age 3 1/2 yrs. Also son John Cummin Filson who died 12 Nov. 1867 age 1yr 8mths. Also his father John Filson who died 6th June 1872 age 76. Robert James Filson Cumming of Balligan who died at Boston U.S. on 16 Oct. 1903 age 22yrs & 6mths. Mary beloved wife of James Filson, Balligan died 21 March 1906 age 70yrs. Also above James died 22 May 1919 age 83. Also ROBERT JOHN PALMER son-in-law of the above James Filson who died 15 July 1942 age 73. Also his wife Ellen Palmer nee Filson died 17 July 1966 age 91yrs.

Cloughey Presbyterian Graveyard, County Down:

ROBINSON. Erected by James Palmer for Hugh Robinson, Kirkistown.
Hugh Robinson died Dec.13, 1908, aged 87. His son Hugh, 9 months. Daughter, Matilda, Feb.24, 1921, aged 28. Wife Eliza Jane Robinson died Jun.11, 1929, aged 72 at Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania. Above named James died Oct.23, 1936, at New York, USA, interred Tunkhannock, USA.

Cloughey New Graveyard, County Down:

PALMER.
In memory of a dear wife Isabella died Nov.22, 1970, aged 76. Also her husband Robert died Jun.8, 1979, aged 88 years.

Slanes Old Graveyard, County Down:

MARTEN.
Here lieth the body of William Marten late of Kirkiston who died .... 7th 1763 aged 66 yrs. Also his wife Lucey Marten alias HATCH who died .. July 1787 aged 65 yrs. Also John Marten, late of Kirkiston, who died March 22nd 1810 aged 70 yrs. Also his wife Jean Marten alias THOMPSON who died 1805 aged 55 yrs.

Dundonald Cemetery, Belfast:

PALMER.
In loving memory of our dear son William who died 25th April 1942 aged 26 yrs. Also my dear wife Elizabeth [Lily] who died 14th September 1947 aged 63 Yrs. Also James husband of above who died 17th Aug. 1949 aged 77 yrs. Also their daughters Isobel Mahood who died 14th Aug. 2002 aged 81 yrs. Also Ann Palmer who died 1st. Aug. 2003 aged 86 yrs.

WILLS

• The Will of Adam Palmer late of Portavogie County Down Farmer deceased who died 22 April 1880 at same place was proved at Belfast by Lucy Palmer of Portavogie Widow one of the Executors. Adam's will was signed with a mark on 18th Apr., 1880. Probate was granted on May 2, 1881, to widow Lucy Palmer and on her death to his son Adam Palmer reserving the rights of brother Robert Palmer. Witnesses were Francis Brandon and John Donnan.
• The will of Adam Palmer of Portavogie, farmer, who died 27 October 1905, effects £243 17s. 6d, probate granted at Belfast to Agnes Maxwell. He left all his farm to his son John who was in Downpatrick Lunatic Asylum until he was able to cope. He also left ten pounds to daughter Elizabeth Palmer and 50 pounds to his daughter Agnes Maxwell. His executors were John Palmer, Portavogie, farmer and brother John Palmer, Portavogie, carpenter.

GRIFFITH VALUATION

This standard reference, a survey of all land holdings performed in the early 1860s, yielded the following information on Palmer holdings (a/r/p stands for acres/roods/perches and values are given in pounds.shillings.pence).

Name:	Property (No.):	Area:	Land	House
		(a/r/p)	value:	value:
UNION OF NEWTOWNARDS:
Parish of Inishargy, Townland of Ballyeasborough, from Mary I. Blakiston Houston:
Adam Palmer	Hs.,off.+ land	(9/0/35	9.15.0	2.0.0
		(1/2/5	1.10.0
		(5/2/10	6.0.0
		(5/0/0	2.15.0
		(0/1/30	0.10.0
(Adam Palmer has another small plot)
John Palmer	House + land	(3/2/5	3.10.0	1.0.0
		(1/0/0	1.0.0
William Palmer	Hs.,off. + land	(48/3/25	56.0.0	4.0.0
		(1/1/10	0.15.0
		(4/3/5	2.15.0
From Margaret Filson:
Robert Palmer	House + garden	0/0/10	0.2.0	0.18.0

DIRECTORIES

The 1886 County Down Directory lists G. Palmer, Ballyeasboro, farmer, John Palmer, Ballygraffin, farmer, R. Palmer, Ballyeasboro, farmer, S. Palmer, Ballyeasboro, farmer, and Wm. Palmer, Ballyeasboro, farmer, in Kircubbin. It also lists James Palmer, grocer and ship chandler, Adam Palmer, farmer, Jas. Palmer, junior, farmer, and Robert Palmer, farmer, in Portavogie.

NEWTOWNARDS CHRONICLE, 1890

The following appeared in the Newtownards Chronicle in 1890:
Dec.13, 1890. On Thursday, District Inspector Winder and about 20 members of the Constabulary travelled from various stations in the Ards, proceeded to Portavogie -- to an eviction -- the parties evicted were two brothers named Palmer by their two sisters -- their father died without a will and the sons took possession of the farm.

CENSUS OF 1841/1851

The remnants of the 1841/1851 Censuses contain the following Palmer families living on the Ards peninsula. Abbreviations: Pres = Presbyterian, Meth = Methodist, CofE = Church of Ireland, RW = read and write, RO = read only, NR = neither read nor write, UM = unmarried, MA = married, WI = widow or widower, HD = head or husband, WI = wife, SO = son, DA = daughter, NE = neice or nephew, AU = aunt, UN = uncle, SI = sister, BR = brother, SL = son-in-law, DL = daughter-in-law, GS = grandson, GD = granddaughter, SS = stepson, SE = servant, VI = visitor, BO = boarder, Co.D = County Down.

1851 Census of St. Andrews, Ballyeasborough, Co.Down:
Susanna Palmer	WI	52	Born 1799	Widow of James Palmer
Susanna Palmer	DA	17	Born 1834
Adam Palmer	SO	21	Born 1830	Absent in Scotland
Elizabeth Palmer	DA		Born 1828	Died in 1848 aged 20 in an accident
Mary Ann Palmer	DA	19	Born 1832
James Milligan	-	10		Illegitimate

CENSUS OF 1901

The 1901 Census contains the following references to Palmer families living in the vicinity of Kircubbin on the Ards peninsula. Abbreviations: Pres = Presbyterian, Meth = Methodist, CofE = Church of Ireland, RW = read and write, RO = read only, NR = neither read nor write, UM = unmarried, MA = married, WI = widow or widower, HD = head or husband, WI = wife, SO = son, DA = daughter, NE = neice or nephew, AU = aunt, UN = uncle, SI = sister, BR = brother, SL = son-in-law, DL = daughter-in-law, GS = grandson, GD = granddaughter, SS = stepson, SE = servant, VI = visitor, BO = boarder, Co.D = County Down.

Main Street, village of Kircubbin, parish of Inishargy:
Adam Palmer	HD	Pres	RW	80	Farmer	MA	Co.D
Mary Anne Palmer	WI	Pres	RW	76	-	MA	Co.D
Rachel Gaw	DA	Pres	RW	46	Housekeeper	WI	Co.D
Mary Jane Palmer	DA	Pres	RW	35	Farmer's dau.	UM	Co.D
Mary Catherine Palmer	GD	Pres	RW	20	Farmer's dau.	UM	Co.D
In the house of James Glover, Shore Row, village of Kircubbin:
Robert Palmer	RE	CofE	NR	85	Ret.fisherman	WI	Co.D
Townland of Glastry, parish of Inishargy:
Mary Anne Palmer	HD	Pres	NR	60	Seamstress	UM	Co.D
Residents of a house 121 in Portavogie (Ballyhalbert, Co.Down):
Mary Palmer	DA	Pres	RW	7	Scholar	UM	CoDow
Maggie Palmer	DA	Pres	NR	1		UM	CoDow
Elizabeth Palmer	DA	Pres	NR	4	Scholar	UM	CoDow
Annie Palmer	DA	Pres	RW	6	Scholar	UM	CoDow
Robert John Palmer	HD	Pres	RW	44	Fisherman	MA	CoDow
Lizzie Palmer	WI	Pres	RW	35	Embroiderer	MA	CoDow
Residents of a house 14 in Portavogie (Ballyhalbert, Co.Down):
John Palmer	HD	Pres	RW	54	Farmer and Carpenter	MA	CoDow
Mary Palmer	WI	Pres	RW	48	Embroiderer	MA	CoDow
Agnes Palmer	DA	Pres	RW	20	Dressmaker	UM	CoDow
Adam Palmer	SO	Pres	RW	15	Scholar	UM	CoDow
M C Palmer	DA	Pres	RW	12	Scholar	UM	CoDow
Jane Palmer	SL	CofE	RW	57	Dressmaker	WI	CoDow
House 7 in Ratallagh (Ardkeen, Co.Down):
Florance Palmer	DA	Pres	RW	8	Scholar	UM	CoDow
Elizabeth Palmer	DA	Pres	RW	11	Scholar	UM	CoDow
May Palmer	DA	Pres	RW	7	Scholar	UM	CoDow
Lucey Palmer	DA	Pres	RW	10	Scholar	UM	CoDow
Adam Palmer	HD	Pres	RW	50	Farmer	MA	CoDow
Hugh Kelly	SE	Pres	RW	21	G Servant	UM	CoDow
Maggie Palmer	WI	Pres	RW	43		MA	CoDow
Ballyhalbert, Portavogie:
Robert Palmer	HD	Pres		30	Fisherman, b.1871	MA
Margaret Jane Palmer	WI	Pres		27	b.1874	MA
Mary Bella Palmer	DA	Pres		4	Fisherman's dau.	UM
Hessie Palmer	DA	Pres		8m		UM
Ballyhalbert, Portavogie:
Robert Palmer	HD	Pres		58	Fisherman, b.1843	MA
Sophie Palmer	WI	Pres		60	b.1841	MA
Agnes Blakely	DA	Pres		30	Fisherman's dau.	MA
Eliza Anne Palmer	DA	Pres		22		UM
Robert Samuel Blakely	GS	Pres		8	Scholar	UM
Jane Blakely	GD	Pres		5	Scholar	UM
William Blakely	GS	Pres		3	Scholar	UM
Ballyhalbert, Portavogie:
James Palmer	HD	Pres	RW	57	Shop Keeper and Farmer	MA	CoDow
Lucy (Martin) Palmer	WI	Pres	RW	62		MA	CoDow
Mary Johnston	SE	Pres	RW	21	Domestic Servant	UM	CoDow
James Palmer	SO	Pres	RW	28	Farmer	UM	CoDow
Adam Palmer	SO	Pres	RW	32	Farmer Son	UM	CoDow
Robert Palmer	SO	Pres	RW	25	Clerk	UM	CoDow
James Mahood	GS	Pres	NR	1
Portavogie (?):
Sarah Palmer	HD	Pres		72	Ret. farmer
Thomas Palmer	SO	Pres		38	Farmer, m.Dec.26, 1892
Ellen Jane Palmer	DL	Pres		35	b.1866, nee McGimpsey
James Palmer	GS	Pres		7	Farmer's son
Thomas J. Palmer	GS	Pres		5	Farmer's son
David Palmer	GS	Pres		2	Farmer's son
North Down, Portavogie (?):
Robert Palmer	HD	Pres		48	Farmer, b.1853	MA
Nancy Palmer	WI	Pres		41	b.1860	MA
Sarah Palmer	DA	Pres		20	Farmer's daughter	UM
Adam Palmer	SO	Pres		14	Scholar	UM
William Palmer	SO	Pres		12	Scholar	UM
Robert Palmer	SO	Pres		5	Scholar	UM
William McMasters	SE	Meth		17	Farm Servant	UM
Thomas Vance	VI	Meth		26	Labourer	UM
Portavogie (?):
John Palmer	HD	Pres		48		MA
Margaret Palmer	WI	Pres		47	nee Martin	MA
Ellen Palmer	DA	Pres		18	Farmer's daughter	UM
Adam Palmer	SO	Pres		15	Farmer's son	UM
William Palmer	SO	Pres		14	Scholar	UM
John Palmer	SO	Pres		8	Scholar	UM
Ballyhalbert, Portavogie:
John Palmer	HD	I		60	Fisherman, b.1841	MA
Easter Palmer	WI	I		60	nee Coffey. Farmer	MA
Ballyhalbert, Portavogie:
John Palmer	HD	Pres		31	Fisherman, b.1870	MA
Mary Bella Palmer	WI	Pres		30		MA
Bobbie Palmer	SO	Pres		8	Scholar	UM
Sophia Palmer	DA	Pres		6	Scholar	UM
Nellie Palmer	DA	Pres		4	Scholar	UM
Maggie Palmer	DA	Pres		2		UM
North Down, (?):
Adam Palmer	HD	Pres		68	Farmer, b.1833	MA
Nancy Palmer	WI	Pres		65	b.1836	MA
John Palmer	SO	Pres		40	Farmer's son, b.1861	UM
Nancy Palmer	DA	Pres		26	Farmer's daughter	UM
North Down, (?):
William Palmer	HD	Pres		64	Farmer, b.1837	WI
	(Wife was Rachel)
Margaret Palmer	DA	Pres		??	Seamstress	UM
Harriett Palmer	DA	Pres		25	Seamstress	UM
Mary Jane Palmer	DA	Pres		4	Scholar	UM
George Palmer	BO	Pres		62	Farmer	UM
John Hagan	SE	Pres		30	Farmer	MA
Ballyfrench, Ballyhalbert:
Robert Palmer	HD	Pres		32	Fisherman, b.1869	MA
Isabella Palmer	WI	Pres		30	Seamstress, b.1871	MA
	(Daughter of Henry and Susan Young)
Catherine Palmer	DA	Pres		4	Scholar (married Walsh)	UM
Agnes Palmer	DA	Pres		2		UM
Robert Palmer	SO	Pres		1		UM
Catherine Young	DL	Pres		18	Seamstress (did not marry)	UM
House 2 in Ballyfrench (Ballyhalbert, Co.Down):
Agnes Palmer	DA	CofE	RO	5	Scholar	UM	CoDow
John Palmer	HD	CofE	RW	53	Farmer	MA	CoDow
John Alexander Palmer	SO	CofE	RO	3	Scholar	UM	CoDow
Bobbie Palmer	SO	CofE	RW	7	Scholar	UM	CoDow
Maggie Palmer	WI	CofE	RW	43	None	UM	CoDow
House 56 in Ballyeasborough (Ballyhalbert, Co.Down):
William Palmer	HD	RW	64	Farmer	WI	CoDow
George Palmer	BL	Pres	RW	62	Farmer	UM	CoDow
Harriet Palmer	DA	Pres	RW	23	Seamstress	UM	CoDow
Margaret Palmer	DA	Pres	RW	30	Seamstress	UM	CoDow
Mary Jane Palmer	DA	Pres	NR	4	Scholar	UM	CoDow
John Hagan	SE	Pres	RW	30	Farm Servant	MA	CoDow
House 56 in Ballyhalbut (Ballyhalbert, Co.Down):
Jarvis McMaster	HD	Meth	RW	48	Caretaker	MA	CoDow
William Palmer McMaster	SO	Meth	NR	2		UM	CoDow
Hugh McMaster	SO	Meth	NR			UM	CoDow
David McMaster	SO	Meth	RW	9	Scholar	UM	CoDow
Samuel McMaster	SO	Meth	RW	11	Scholar	UM	CoDow
Agnes McMaster	WI	Meth	RW	34	Embroiderer	MA	CoDow
House 3 in Ballyfrench (Ballyhalbert, Co.Down):
Alexander Palmer	HD	Pres	RW	30	Fisherman	MA	CoDow
Maggie A Palmer	WI	Pres	RW	27	Seamstress	MA	CoDow
Residents of house 17 in Kearney (Quintin, Co.Down):
Elizabeth Cavan	DA	Pres	RW	17	Helper	UM	CoDow
William Cavan	HD	Pres	RW	65	Farmer	MA	CoDow
John Moore Cavan	SO	Pres	RW	21	Farmer Son Helper	UM	CoDow
Andrew S Cavan	SO	Pres	RW	12	At School	UM	CoDow
Residents of a house 90 in Portavogie (Ballyhalbert, Co.Down):
Robert Mahood	BR	Pres	RW	19	House Carpenter	UM	CoDow
William Mahood	HD	Pres	RW	39	House and Boat Builder	MA	CoDow
Ellen Mahood	MO	Pres	RW	62	Retired Farmer	WI	CoDow
Harriet Waterson	SE	CofE	RW	17	General Servant Domestic	UM	CoDow
Lizzie Mahood	WI	Pres	RW	29		MA	CoDow
Residents of a house 130 in Portavogie (Ballyhalbert, Co.Down):
Margaret Hughes	DA	Pres	RW	16	National School Teacher	UM	CoDow
Nellie Hughes	DA	Pres	RW	12	Scholar	UM	CoDow
Mary E Hughes	DA	Pres	RW	20	National School Teacher	UM	CoDow
Ann Hughes	HD	Pres	RW	52	Seamstress	MA	CoDow
Lucinda Palmer	ML	Pres	RO	88	Retired Dressmaker	WI	CoDow
Robert Hughes	SO	Pres	RW	9	Scholar	UM	CoDow
John Hughes	SO	Pres	RW	6	Scholar	UM	CoDow
Hugh Hughes	SO	Pres	RW	14	Apprentice Carpenter	UM	CoDow

CENSUS OF 1911

Cloughey:
Daniel Palmer	HD	Pres	RW	49	Presbyterian minister	UM	CoAnt
Sarah Palmer	MO	Pres	RW	67		WI	CoAnt
Agnes Scott Palmer	SI	Pres	RW	34		UM	CoAnt
[Daniel Palmer was christened on Sep.21, 1861, in Lylehill, County Antrim,
the son of William Palmer. Agnes Scott Palmer was born on May 6, 1876, in
Antrim the daughter of William Palmer and Sarah Palmer McBurney. Note that
Samuel Stevenson Palmer was born on Jul.11, 1872, in Antrim, the son of the
same parents. ]
Cloughey:
James Palmer	HD			52	Engine driver	MA
Eliza Jane Palmer	WI			54		MA
Edith Palmer	DA			16		MA
James Palmer	SO			13		MA
Helen Palmer	DA			11		MA
House 11 in Ratallagh (Ardkeen, Co.Down):
Adam Palmer	HD	Pres	RW	60	Farmer	MA	CoDow
Maggie Palmer	WI	Pres	RW	52	-	MA	CoDow
[Married 30 years, 4 children, 4 living]
Elizabeth Palmer	DA	Pres	RW	21	Dress Maker	UM	CoDow
Florence Palmer	DA	Pres	RW	18	Farmer's Daughter	UM	CoDow
Mary Palmer	DA	Pres	RW	17	Farmer's Daughter	UM	CoDow
House 196 in Portavogie (Ballyhalbert, Co.Down):
John Piper	HD	CofE	NR	71	Farmer	WI	CoDow
James Piper	BR	CofE	RW	64	Labourer	WI	CoDow
David Piper	BR	CofE	RW	59	Labourer	UM	CoDow
James Palmer	NE	CofE	RW	33	Labourer	UM	CoDow
Samuel Palmer	NE	CofE	RW	31	Fisherman	UM	CoDow
William Pyper	NE	CofE	RW	21	Labourer	UM	CoDow
Portavogie:
James Palmer	HD	Pres	RW	70	Farmer	MA	CoDow
Lucy Palmer	WI	Pres	RW	74	Farmer	MA	CoDow
[Married 40 years, 6 children, 6 living]
Adam Plamer	SO	Pres	RW	43	Farmer	UM	CoDow
James Palmer	SO	Pres	RW	39	Farmer	UM	CoDow
James Mahood	GS	Pres	RW	12	Scholar	UM	CoDow
Portavogie:
Robert Palmer	HD	Pres	RW	40	Fisherman	MA	CoDow
Maggie Jane Palmer	WI	Pres	RW	34		MA	CoDow
Annie Palmer	DA	Pres	RW	16	Scholar	UM	CoDow
Mary Bella Palmer	DA	Pres	RW	14	Scholar	UM	CoDow
Hessie Palmer	DA	Pres	RW	11	Scholar	UM	CoDow
Robert Palmer	SO	Pres	RW	9	Scholar	UM	CoDow
Hugh Palmer	SO	Pres		7	Scholar	UM	CoDow
James Palmer	SO	Pres		4	Scholar	UM	CoDow
Sarah Palmer	DA	Pres		3	Scholar	UM	CoDow
Hannah Palmer	DA	Pres		1		UM	CoDow
Portavogie:
James Alexander Palmer	HD	Pres	RW	41	Seaman	MA	CoDow
Mary Bella Palmer	WI	Pres	RW	40		MA	CoDow
[Married 19 years, 8 children, 8 living]
Robert Palmer	SO	Pres	RW	18	Fisherman	UM	CoDow
Sophia Palmer	DA	Pres	RW	16	Embroiderer	UM	CoDow
Nellie Elizabeth Palmer	DA	Pres	RW	14	Embroiderer	UM	CoDow
Maggie Palmer	DA	Pres	RW	11	Scholar	UM	CoDow
Mary Jane Palmer	DA	Pres	RW	9	Scholar	UM	CoDow
John Alexander Palmer	SO	Pres		6	Scholar	UM	CoDow
James Palmer	SO	Pres		2		UM	CoDow
Martha Palmer	DA	Pres		5m		UM	CoDow
Portavogie:
Adam Palmer	HD	Pres	RW	37	Fisherman	MA	CoDow
Agnes Palmer	WI	Pres	RW	34		MA	CoDow
[Married 15 years, 5 children, 4 living]
Jane Palmer	DA	Pres	RW	14	Embroiderer	UM	CoDow
William Palmer	SO	Pres	RW	11	Scholar	UM	CoDow
John Palmer	SO	Pres		5	Scholar	UM	CoDow
Agnes Palmer	DA	Pres		3	Scholar	UM	CoDow
Portavogie (?):
James Palmer	HD	Pres	RW	47	Fisherman	MA	CoDow
Eliza Jane Palmer	WI	Pres	RW	42	Seamstress	MA	CoDow
[Married 23 years, 9 children, 8 living]
David Palmer	SO	Pres	RW	19	Agr. lab.	UM	CoDow
Robert Palmer	SO	Pres	RW	16	Carpenter's apprentice	UM	CoDow
Essie Palmer	DA	Pres	RW	14	Seamstress	UM	CoDow
Anna Palmer	DA	Pres	RW	10	Scholar	UM	CoDow
Aggie Palmer	DA	Pres	RW	8	Scholar	UM	CoDow
Lizzie Palmer	DA	Pres	RW	5	Scholar	UM	CoDow
James Palmer	SO	Pres		3		UM	CoDow
Ballyhalbert:
Agnes Maxwell	HD	Pres	RW	37		MA	Portavogie
[Married 7 years, 2 children, 2 living]
Annie Maxwell	DA	Pres		6	Scholar	UM	Portavogie
Martha Maxwell	DA	Pres		1		UM	Portavogie
Nancy Palmer	MO	Pres	RW	78		UM	Portavogie
William Mahaffy	SE	CoI	RW	29	Farm servant	UM	Belfast
Portavogie:
Robert Palmer	HD	Pres	RW	32	Grocer	MA
Agnes Palmer	WI	Pres	RW	25		MA
[Married 30 years, 5 children, 5 living]
Minnie Palmer	DA	Pres	RO	6	Scholar	UM
James Palmer	SO	Pres		4	Scholar	UM
Louie Palmer	DA	Pres		3		UM
Portavogie:
John Palmer	HD	Pres	RW	57	Farmer	MA	CoDow
Margaret Palmer	WI	Pres	RW	56		MA	CoDow
[Married 30 years, 5 children, 5 living]
Ellen Palmer	DA	Pres	RW	27	Farmer's daughter	UM	CoDow
Adam Palmer	SO	Pres	RW	25	Farmer's son	UM	CoDow
William Palmer	SO	Pres	RW	24	Farmer's son	UM	CoDow
Portavogie:
William James Coffey	HD	Pres	RW	40	Fisherman	MA	CoDow
Agnes Coffey	WI	Pres	RW	39	Embroiderer	MA	CoDow
[Married 17 years, 6 children, 3 living]
Lizzie Coffey	DA	Pres	RW	16	Embroiderer	UM	CoDow
James Coffey	SO	Pres		5	Scholar	UM	CoDow
Thomas Coffey	SO	Pres		3m		UM	CoDow
Portavogie:
Robert Palmer	HD	Pres	RW	50	Fisherman	MA	CoDow
Nancy Palmer	WI	Pres	RW	50		MA	CoDow
[Married 27 years, 8 children, 6 living]
Jennie Palmer	DA	Pres	RW	16		UM	CoDow
Bob Palmer	SO	Pres	RW	14	Scholar	UM	CoDow
David Palmer	SO	Pres	RW	10	Scholar	UM	CoDow
Portavogie:
David Palmer	HD	Pres	RW	55	Labourer	MA	b.1856
Jane Palmer	WI	Pres	RW	61		MA	b.1850
[Married 30 years, 5 children, 4 living]
James Palmer	SO	Pres	RW	26	Tailor	UM	b.1885
Ann Jane Palmer	DA	Pres	RW	22	Embroiderer	UM	b.1889
Samuel Mahood	VI	Pres	RW	10	Scholar	UM	b.1901
William Mahood McClement	VI	Pres		2		UM	b.1909
Portavogie (living next to David and Jane Palmer):
John McClement	HD	Pres	RW	31	Sailor	MA	b.1880
Mary Keag McClement	WI	Pres	RW	28		MA	b.1883
[Married 4 years, 2 children, 2 living]
Jane Palmer McClement	DA	Pres		1		UM	b.1910
Nancy McClement	DA	Pres		4m		UM	b.1911
William McClement	BR	Pres	RW	44	Draper		b.1867
Frank Heron McClement	NE	Pres	RW	15	Scholar		b.1896
Annie Mahood McClement	NE	Pres	RW	11	Scholar		b.1900
Mabel Heron McClement	NE	Pres	RW	8	Scholar		b.1903
Main Road, Portavogie:
John Palmer	HD	Pres	RW	65	Carpenter	MA	CoDow
Mary Palmer	WI	Pres	RW	57		MA	CoDow
[Married 34 years, 5 children, 4 living]
Mary Palmer	DA	Pres	RW	22		UM	CoDow
John Taylor	GS	Pres	RW	4		UM	Belfast
Kircubbin, parish of Inishargy:
Adam Palmer	HD	Pres	RW	90	Farmer	MA	CoDow
Rachel Gaw	DA	Pres	RW	56		WI	CoDow
Margaret Palmer	DA	Pres	RW	50		UM	CoDow
Mary Jane Palmer	DA	Pres	RW	45		UM	CoDow
Mary Catherine Palmer	GD	Pres	RW	26		UM	CoDow
Ballyhalbert:
Hugh Adair	HD	Pres	RW	47	Fisherman	MA	CoDow
Agnes Adair	WI	Pres	RW	41	Embroiderer	MA	CoDow
John Adair	SO	Pres	RW	16	Carpenter	UM	CoDow
Mary Adair	DA	Pres	RW	14	Embroiderer	UM	CoDow
Hugh Adair	SO	Pres	RW	10	Scholar	UM	CoDow
Maggie Adair	DA	Pres	RW	8	Scholar	UM	CoDow
Bertha Adair	DA	Pres	RW	3		UM	CoDow
Jamesina Adair	DA	Pres	RW	11m		UM	CoDow
Ballyhalbert:
Ann Jane Cully	HD	Pres	RO	57	Seamstress	MA	CoDow
[Married 33 years, 8 children, 5 living]
James Cully	SO	Pres	RW	21	Fisherman	UM	CoDow
Sarrah Cully	DA	Pres	RW	14	Seamstress	UM	CoDow
Ballyhalbert:
Hugh Mahood	HD	CoI		72	Fisherman	MA	CoDow
Eliza Jane Mahood	WI	CoI	RW	69	Fisherman	MA	CoDow
[Married 46 years, 9 children, 9 living]
Aggie Mahood	DA	CoI	RW	27		UM	CoDow
Jack Tibbs	GS	CoI	RW	12	Scholar	UM	CoDow
Ballyhalbert:
Robert James Palmer	HD	Pres	RW	53	Fisherman	MA	CoDow
Elizabeth Palmer	WI	Pres	RW	47	Embroiderer	MA	CoDow
[Married 18 years, 6 children, 5 living]
Mary Palmer	DA	Pres	RW	17	Embroiderer	UM	CoDow
Annie Palmer	DA	Pres	RW	15	Embroiderer	UM	CoDow
Elizabeth Palmer	DA	Pres	RW	13	Scholar	UM	CoDow
Maggie Palmer	DA	Pres	RW	11	Scholar	UM	CoDow
Adam Palmer	SO	Pres	RO	8	Scholar	UM	CoDow
Ballyhalbert:
James Donnan	HD	Pres	RW	28	Fisherman	MA	CoDow
Rachel Donnan	WI	Pres	RW	27	Embroiderer	MA	CoDow
Ballyhalbert:
David Hutchinson	HD	Pres	RW	45	Sailor	MA	CoDow
Mary Jane Hutchinson	WI	Pres	RW	42		MA	CoDow
[Married 12 years, 6 children, 4 living]
Lizzie Hutchinson	DA	Pres	RW	11	Scholar	UM	CoDow
Norah Hutchinson	DA	Pres	RW	9	Scholar	UM	CoDow
House 215 in Portavogie (Ballyhalbert, Down):
Thomas Palmer	HD	Pres	RW	40	Farmer	MA	CoDow
Ellen Jane Palmer	WI	Pres	RW	40		MA	CoDow
[Married 18 years, 6 children, all alive]
James Palmer	SO	Pres	RW	17	Postman	UM	CoDow
Thomas John Palmer	SO	Pres	RW	15	Scholar	UM	CoDow
David Palmer	SO	Pres	RW	13	Scholar	UM	CoDow
William Palmer	SO	Pres	RW	9	Scholar	UM	CoDow
Robert Palmer	SO	Pres	RW	7	Scholar	UM	CoDow
Samuel Palmer	SO	Pres	RO	5	Scholar	UM	CoDow
House 210 in Portavogie (Ballyhalbert, Down):
David Palmer	HD	Pres	RW	88	Farmer	WI	CoDow
Jane Palmer	DA	Pres	RW	53		UM	CoDow
David Palmer	SO	Pres	RW	46	Farmer's Son	UM	CoDow
Thomas Clagg	GS	Pres	RW	16		UM	CoDow
House 209 in Portavogie (Ballyhalbert, Down):
Jane Palmer	HD	CofE	RW	66	Spinster	WI	CoDow
House 12 in East Street (Newtownards Urban, Co.Down):
Margaret Palmer	HD	Pres	RO	53		WI	CoDow 30 5 3
[Married 30 years, 5 children, 3 alive]
Robert Palmer	SO	CofE	RW	16	Painter	UM	CoDow
Agnes Palmer	DA	CofE	RW	15	Box Folder	UM	CoDow
John Palmer	SO	CofE	RW	13	Scholar	UM	CoDow
House 18 in Moorgate Street (Pottinger, Co.Down):
Jervis McMaster	HD	Meth	RW	58	General Labourer	MA	CoDow
Agnes McMaster	WI	Meth	RW	45		MA	CoDow
[Married 23 years, 6 children, 5 alive]
Samuel McMaster	SO	Meth	RW	22	Baker	UM	CoDow
David McMaster	SO	Meth	RW	19	Shoemaker	UM	CoDow
Hugh McMaster	SO	Meth	RW	10	Scholar	UM	CoDow
Nannie McMaster	DA	Meth	RW	7	Scholar	UM	CoDow

U.S. IMMIGRATION RECORDS

The US Immigration Records include the following:

• Samuel Palmer, 19-year-old single man from Newtownards arrived in New York on Apr.14, 1898, aboard the ``Majestic'' from Liverpool. He was bound for his uncle, Sam Piper, at 850 Orval Avenue, Kansas City.
• James Palmer, 21-year-old single farmer from Ballyhalbert arrived in New York on Mar.16, 1899, aboard the ``Teutonic'' from Liverpool. He was bound for his brother at 401 North 1st Street, Kansas City.
• James Palmer, 28-year-old single man born in County Down, arrived in New York on Dec.30, 1904, aboard the ``Pomeranian'' from Glasgow. He was bound for his brother, Samuel, at 401 North 1st Street, Kansas City. He had been in the US before in 1890 and 1902.
• Robert Palmer, 54-year-old widowed laborer arrived in New York on Nov.22, 1905, aboard the ``Astoria'' from Londonderry. He was going to his daughter, Mrs. McCrudden of 136 Hobson Street, Newark, NJ.
• David Pyper, 23-year-old single fisherman, John O'Brien, 29-year-old single car proprietor, arrived in New York on Nov.23, 1906, aboard the ``Cedric'' from Liverpool. They are bound for David's brother and John's uncle Francis Pyper, c/o. Fowler Bros., Kansas City.
• William John Palmer, 19-year-old single carpenter from Kircubbin arrived in New York on Jun.5, 1906, aboard the ``Baltic'' from Liverpool. Accompanied by Thomas McMaster, a 19-year-old single farmer, William McMaster, a 24-year-old single carpenter, and James Keag, a 24-year-old single carpenter, they were all from Kircubbin and bound for James Keag's brother at 3817 S. Morgan, Chicago.
• Adam Palmer, 36-year-old single farmer from Portavogie arrived in New York on Oct.3, 1906, aboard the ``Oceanic'' from Liverpool. He was bound for his cousin William John Palmer, 3817 S. Morgan, Chicago.
• Adam Palmer, 21-year-old single carpenter from Portavogie (born in Kircubbin) arrived in New York on Nov.23, 1906, aboard the ``Cedric'' from Liverpool. He was bound for his brother William Palmer, 5530 May Street, Chicago.
• James Palmer, 21-year-old single shoemaker from Portavogie arrived in New York on May 14, 1907, aboard the ``Cedric'' from Liverpool. He was going to stay with his friend Hugh Hughes, 140 Orizel Avenue, Kansas City.
• James Palmer, 29-year-old single machinist born in Ballyhalbert, the son of James Palmer of Ballyhalbert, arrived in New York on May 14, 1907, aboard the ``Columbia'' from Londonderry. He has no friends in New York and is bound for a hotel at 220 W. 19th Street. He may have been in the US before in New London, Conn.
• James Palmer, 26-year-old single sailor from Belfast (born in Ballyhalbert) whose father was James Palmer of Ballyhalbert, arrived in New York on Jul.11, 1907, aboard the ``Konig Albert'' from Gibraltar. His passge was paid by the American Consul.
• William Palmer, 25-year-old single engineer from Portavogie arrived in New York on Apr.11, 1908, aboard the ``Baltic'' from Liverpool. He was bound for his brother Adam Palmer, 5530 May Street, Chicago.
• Samuel Palmer, 23-year-old single carpenter from Ballyhalbert (brother of John Palmer of Ballyhalbert) arrived in New York on Feb.20, 1909, aboard the ``Baltic'' from Liverpool. He was with his friend William McWhirk and bound for his friend, Thomas Polly, at 5530 May Street, Chicago.
• Hugh Palmer, 20-year-old single laborer from Portavogie, son of Robert Palmer of Portavogie, arrived in New York on Apr.4, 1909, aboard the ``Celtic'' from Liverpool. With friend Samuel McVeigh, a 21-year-old single carpenter from Portavogie, the son of James McVeigh of Portavogie, he was bound for Kansas City. They were accompanied by Robert Keag, a 19-year-old single laborer from Rubane, the son of Adam Keag of Rubane, Kircubbin, who was bound for Chicago.
• Agnes Palmer, 29-year-old married woman from Portavogie, the daughter of Hugh Mahood of Portavogie, arrived in New York on Nov.3, 1913, aboard the ``Columbia'' from Londonderry. She was bound for St.Louis, MO.
• Samuel and Sara Palmer, 28 and 26, a carpenter and his wife, from Ballyhalbert and Kircubbin, son of Samuel Palmer of Shore Street, Ballyhalbert, arrived in New York on Feb.7, 1914, aboard the ``Lusitania'' from Liverpool. They were bound for their friend, A. McMaster, 5624 Ada Street, Chicago. Samuel had been in Chicago before for 3-4 years.

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A McWATTERS FAMILY:

1. ?? McWatters was the father of
   1. Alexander McWatters was born in 1855 and,in 1880, married Rachel ??, born in 1861. Alexander died on Feb.28, 1901. In the 1901 Census Rachel, a 40-year-old widowed farmer, is listed as living in House 33 in Inishargy, Kircubbin with her 7 children listed below. In the 1911 Census Rachel, a 50-year-old widowed sewer, is listed as living in House 34 in Inishargy, Kircubbin with 4 of her children as listed below and one 4-year old grandson, William James McWatters, born in America. On Sep.3, 1932, Rachel McWatters, a 71-year-old housewife from Ballymullen, Kircubbin, departed Belfast in the "Cameronia" bound for Boston and New York (accompanied by 51-year-old Mary Carlton of the same address). Rachel died on Nov.16, 1950; she and her husband are buried at Kircubbin Presbyterian Church. Their children:
      1. David McWatters, born about 1881, is listed in the 1901 Census as a 20-year-old carpenter living with his mother in House 33 in Inishargy, Kircubbin. On Sep.23, 1906, David McWatters, a 25-year-old joiner from Kircubbin, his 25-year-old wife, Jeannie, and their 1-year-old son, Hugh, arrived in New York on the "Lucania" from Liverpool. They are heading for Chicago to join his brother James McWatters who lives at 6133 Honore Street, Chicago. In the 1920 US Federal Census, David is listed as a 38-year-old carpenter working for Green Construction Co. and living in W. 64th Street, Chicago Ward 29, District 1804 with his 38-year-old wife Mable (born in Illinois) and their 9-year-old son David (born in Illinois). In the 1930 US Federal Census, David is listed as a 48-year-old ctory superintendent living in W. 64th Street with his 48-year-old wife Mable, their 24-year-old son Hugh (born in No.Ireland), their 23-year-old son William (born in Illinois), their 18-year-old son David (born in Illinois), their 17-year-old daughter Jean (born in Illinois), their 12-year-old daughter Francis (born in Illinois), their 11-year-old son Morland (born in Illinois), and their 4-year-old nephew Leland Bailey (born in Illinois).
      2. William James McWatters, born about 1883,is listed in the 1901 Census as a 18-year-old farm labourer living with his mother in House 33 in Inishargy, Kircubbin. This is most likely the James McWatters, a 23-year-old labourer from Kircubbin, who, on Apr.28, 1906, arrived in New York on the "Lucania" from Liverpool. He is headed for Chicago to join his friend Miss L. Bailey who lives at 6133 Honore Street, Chicago. On Aug.21, 1937, 42-year-old William James McWatters arrived in New York from Belfast aboard the "Caledonia" from Liverpool, heading home to 235 Fullerton Avenue, Chicago.
      3. Mary McWatters, born about 1887, is listed in the 1901 Census as a 14-year-old living with her mother in House 33 in Inishargy, Kircubbin. This may be the Mary McWatters, the 31-year-old domestic from Kircubbin, who arrived in New York on May 7, 1920, aboard the "Celtic" from Liverpool, heading for her brother, James McWatters, who lives at 36 Thorndike Street, Everett, Boston.
      4. Frank McWatters, born about 1889, is listed in the 1901 Census as a 12-year-old scholar living with his mother in House 33 in Inishargy, Kircubbin. He is also listed in the 1911 Census as a 22-year-old farmer living with his mother in House 34 in Inishargy, Kircubbin.
      5. Maggie Jane McWatters (1891-1894) died on May 19, 1894 and is buried at Kircubbin Presbyterian Church.
      6. Robert McWatters (1894-1966), known as Bertie, is listed in the 1901 Census as a 7-year-old scholar living with his mother in House 33 in Inishargy, Kircubbin. He is also listed in the 1911 Census as a 16-year-old farmer living with his mother in House 34 in Inishargy, Kircubbin. Bertie died on May 20, 1966, and is buried at Kircubbin Presbyterian Church.
      7. Nellie McWatters is listed in the 1911 Census as a 14-year-old scholar living with her mother in House 34 in Inishargy, Kircubbin.
      8. Alexander McWatters (1894-1917) is listed in the 1901 Census as a 2-year-old living with his mother in House 33 in Inishargy, Kircubbin. He is also listed in the 1911 Census as a 12-year-old scholar living with his mother in House 34 in Inishargy, Kircubbin. He died on Feb.12, 1917 and is buried at Kircubbin Presbyterian Church.
   2. Thomas McWatters (1857-1937) married Eliza ? In the 1901 Census Thomas, a 42-year-old farmer, and Eliza, aged 43, are listed as living in House 32 in Inishargy, Kircubbin with their 13-year-old son William. In the 1911 Census Thomas, a 52-year-old farmer, and Eliza Jane, aged 54, are listed as living in House 22 in Inishargy, Kircubbin. Thomas and Eliza are buried at Kircubbin Presbyterian Church. They had children:
      1. William McWatters is listed in the 1901 Census as a 13-year-old scholar living with his parents in House 32 in Inishargy, Kircubbin. In the 1911 Census 22-year-old scholar, Willie McWatters, is listed as living with his aunt, Maggie Warnock, in House 3 in Kircubbin. William died in Mar. 1966 aged 78 and is buried at Kircubbin Presbyterian Church. William had a son:
         1. William McWatters, junior, was born in 1918 and married Mary Elizabeth ?. William died on Jul.2, 1982, and Mary Elizabeth on Jan.15, 1977; they are buried at Kircubbin Presbyterian Church.
   3. Margaret McWatters (19??-1937) is buried in Kircubbin Presbyterian Church.

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McWATTERS NOTES:

Elizabeth McWatters married John Pendleton on Nov.12, 1781, in Kirkcubbin Presbyterian Church, County Down.

Thomas McWatters married Jane Jounsoun on Apr.16, 1787, in Kirkcubbin Presbyterian Church, County Down.

Eliza McWatters, whose father was James McWatters was baptized in Kirkcubbin Presbyterian Church on Sep.29, 1801.

Sarah McWatters married Robert Reid on Sep.29, 1821, in Kirkcubbin Presbyterian Church, County Down.

John McWatters married Mary Jane Pentland on Oct.5, 1822, in Kirkcubbin Presbyterian Church, County Down.

Eliza McWatters married Alexander Pentland on Dec.28, 1826, in Kirkcubbin Presbyterian Church, County Down.

Samuel McWatters married Elinor Wightman on Dec.2, 1826, in Killinchy Presbyterian Church, County Down.

Margret McWatters (born in 1826, father Samuel McWatters) married David Patty on Dec.20, 1847 in Inishargy.

Thomas McWatters married Elizabeth Morrow on May 28, 1834, in Kircubbin Presbyterian Church.

William McWatters married Catherine Allen in 1838 in Inch, County Down.

Margaret McWatters (father Andrew McWatters) married George McCormick on Mar.3, 1865 in Killileagh, County Down, Northern Ireland.

Hugh McWatters (father James McWatters) married Martha Morrow on Mar.5, 1852, in Shankill, Belfast.

Elizabeth McWatters (father James McWatters) married John Hatch on Mar.29, 1867 in Down, Ulster, Ireland.

James McWatters of Ballymullen, Kircubbin (oldest son of William McWatters) married Catherine Frances McWatters (youngest daughter of James McWatters) on Nov.4, 1873, in Kircubbin Presbyterian Church.

Jane McWatters, wife of the late Thomas McWatters of Ballymullen, Kircubbin, died on May 1, 1887.

Hugh Alexander McWatters was born on Jul.10, 1905, in Kircubbin and died in Illinois in Jan. 1995. His wife was named Lela.

On Sep.23, 1906, David McWatters, a 25-year-old joiner from Kircubbin, his 25-year-old wife, Jeannie, and their 1-year-old son, Hugh, arrived in New York on the "Lucania" from Liverpool. They are heading for Chicago to join his brother James McWatters who lives at 6133 Honore Street, Chicago.

James McWatters, a 27-year-old carpenter, departed Belfast on Apr.23, 1908, on the "Lake Erie" bound for Quebec and Montreal.

On Apr.28, 1906, James McWatters, a 23-year-old labourer from Kircubbin, arrived in New York on the "Lucania" from Liverpool. He is headed for Chicago to join his friend Miss L. Bailey who lives at 6133 Honore Street, Chicago.

Sarah Jane McWatters, a 35-year-old domestic, departed Londonderry on Sep.25, 1910, on the "Pretorian" bound for Quebec and Montreal.

Jas McWatters, a 26-year-old labourer from Belfast, departed Liverpool on Jun.7, 1912, on the "Lake Manitoba" bound for Quebec and Montreal.

Mary McWatters, a 31-year-old domestic from Kircubbin, arrived in New York on May 7, 1920, aboard the "Celtic" from Liverpool. She is headed for her brother, James McWatters, who lives at 36 Thorndike Street, Everett, Boston.

Isabella McWatters, a 26-year-old parlour maid of 47 Malone Road, Belfast, departed Belfast on Feb.5, 1927, on the "Montnairn" bound for Saint John, New Brunswick.

Rachel McWatters, a 71-year-old housewife from Ballymullen, Kircubbin, departed Belfast on Sep.3, 1932, in the "Cameronia" bound for Boston and New York (accompanied by 51-year-old Mary Carlton of the same address).

Hugh McWatters, born Apr.25, 1835, in Newtownards died on Feb 15, 1917 in Maryborough, Fraser Coast, Queensland, Australia. His wife was Jane (Willis) (born Feb.24, 1837, and died in Belfast and died Apr.29, 1904) and his son Hugh Andrew McWatters.

William Alexander McWatters, born in 1832 in Newtownards died on Dec.15, 1915 in Maryborough, Fraser Coast, Queensland, Australia. His wife was Ellen McKee (born 1832 in County Down and died on Jun.26, 1890). Their children were Andrew, William, Hugh Andrew and John Alexander.

John Alexander McWatters, born Nov.7, 1862, in Belfast died on Nov.14, 1929 in Ipswich City, Queensland, Australia. His father was William Alexander McWatters, his mother was Ellen McWatters, his wife was Annie Flannigan (born in Newry on Sep.26, 1869, and died in Brisbane on Sep.21, 1936) and his children were Vera May, Mitylene Irwin Patrick, Hila Fern Gleve, Ellen Chant and William James.

James McWatters, born Aug.13, 1861, in Northern Ireland died on May 10, 1944, in Maryborough, Fraser Coast, Queensland, Australia. His father was Hugh McWatters, his mother was Jane, his wife was Rose Eleanor McWatters and his children were Charlotte Elizabeth, Lynton John, Jane Willis, Rose Ellen and Eric William.

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A SOUTH CAROLINA McWATTERS FAMILY:

James McWatters was born in 1720 in Cork, Ireland, when his father, William McWatters, was 30 and his mother, Mary Ann Lemon (Aikens), was 27. James had one son and one daughter with his first wife. He then married Catherine Frances ?? and they had six children together. He died in 1790 in York, South Carolina, at the age of 70. James and Catherine had 7 sons and one daughter. One son Alexander McWatters was born in 1740, and died on August 30, 1828, in Fairfield, South Carolina, having lived a long life of 88 years. Another son Samuel was born in 1742 in Northern Ireland and died on Jun.18, 1781, in South Carolina at the age of 39. [From the Skip McWatters family tree at Ancestry.com.]

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Christopher E. Brennen