ON A HILL OFF BOG RD. PORTAVOGIE 3 FARMS; FRANCIS THOMPSON; JAMES BROWN & ADAM PALMER (DIED 1870) LEFT FARM TO SON ADAM & MAGGIE NEE ENNIS PALMER, LANDS RUNNING BACK INTO KIRKISTOWN.
ADAM & MAGGIE PALMER'S DAUGHTERS MARRIED TWO CLINT BROTHERS SONS OF SAMUEL CLINT & MARY BROWN.
FLORENCE M DAVID CLINT & MARY M SAMUEL CLINT THEY STAYED ON THE PALMER FARM.
SAMUEL CLINT RATALLA LAND RUNNING INTO KIRKISTOWN.
Could this be the first Lucy Martin?
SLANES OLD GRAVEYARD
MARTEN
Here lieth the body of William Marten late of Kirkiston who died .... 7th 1763 aged 66 yrs. BORN 1697
Also his wife Lucey Marten alias HATCH who died .. July 1787 aged 65 yrs. BORN 1722
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.
GLASTRY BIRTH
MIC/IP111/2 503 Lucy William Martin Kirkistown 26.07.1772
GLASTRY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH MARRIAGES
219 28.11.1836 Adam Palmer Lucy Martin Portavogie Kirkiston WITNESSES Adam Palmer Mrs Hughes
239 19.02.1838 Robert Palmer Isabella Palmer Ballyfrench Ballyeasboro
WITNESSES James Palmer Mr. Orr
ADAM PALMER HAD A BROTHER ROBERT WHO WAS EXECUTOR OF THE WILL ALONG WITH HIS WIFE LUCY.
ADAM'S WILL WAS SIGNED [X HIS MARK] ON 18TH APRIL 1870 [HE DIED 22ND APRIL 1870 SEE GRAVE BELOW]
PROBATE 2ND MAY 1881 TO WIDOW LUCY PALMER AND ON HER DEATH TO HIS SON ADAM PALMER.
RESERVING THE RIGHTS OF BROTHER ROBERT PALMER.
WITNESSES FRANCIS BRANDON, JOHN DONNAN.
WILL FROM PRONI
BALLYHALBERT OLD GRAVEYARD
Erected by Lucy Palmer, Portavogie, in memory of her beloved husband Adam
Palmer, departed this life 22nd April 1870 aged 66 years. [BORN 1804]
Also the above named Lucy Palmer who died 24th March 1909 aged 95 years.
BIRTH Records from PRONI for Glastry Presbyterian Church with thanks to Iris Palmer
MIC/IP111/2 2661 Eleanor Adam Palmer Lucy Martin Portavogie 23.12.1839 07.01.1840
MIC/IP111/2 2781 James Adam Palmer Lucy Martin Portavogie 24.02.1842 28.02.1842
MIC/IP111/2 2912 Robert *? died at birth Adam Palmer Lucy Martin Portavogie 19.08.1844 27.08.1844
MIC/IP111/2 2988 Robert * Adam Palmer Lucy Martin Portavogie 01.09.1845 16.09.1845
MIC/IP111/2 3098 Ann Adam Palmer Lucy Martin Portavogie 26.01.1848 09.02.1848
MIC/IP111/2 3190 Adam Adam Palmer Lucy Martin Portavogie 07.10.1850 27.10.1850
SEE THIS LINK FOR SON ROBERT*
http://www.worldfamilies.net/forum/index.php?topic=9448.0for son JAMES
http://www.worldfamilies.net/forum/index.php?topic=9722.01901 Census
Residents of a house 130 in Portavogue (Ballyhalbert, Down) SPRINGFIELD RD. P/VOGIE
Hughes Margaret 16 Female Daughter Presbyterian Co Down National School Teacher Read and write Not Married
Hughes Nellie 12 Female Daughter Presbyterian Co Down Scholar Read and write Not Married
Hughes Mary E 20 Female Daughter Presbyterian Co Down National School Teacher Read and write Not Married
Hughes Ann 52 Female Head of Family Presbyterian Co Down Seamstress Read and write Married
Palmer Lucinda NEE MARTIN 88 Female Mother in Law Presbyterian Co Down Retired Dressmaker Read WIDOW OF ADAM PALMER
Hughes Robert 9 Male Son Presbyterian Co Down Scholar Read and write Not Married
Hughes John 6 Male Son Presbyterian Co Down Scholar Read and write Not Married
Hughes Hugh 14 Male Son Presbyterian Co Down Apprentice Carpenter Read and write Not Married SEE THIS LINK FOR HUGH HUGHES http://www.worldfamilies.net/forum/index.php?topic=9448.0
SLANES GY
ENNIS
Erect by Thomas Ennis of Portavogie in me of his grandfather Hugh McCREARY who died 26th May 1810 aged 78 yrs
Also his grandmother Mary McCreary alias ORR who died 14tth Feb 1823 aged 81 yrs
Also 2 of his children who died young
Also David H. B Ennis who died 12th Oct 1917 aged 83 yrs.
Also his wife Hessey who died 27th Mar 1921 aged 87 yrs
Also his son Thomas died 19th June 1941
Also William died 12 Jan1951 aged 77 yrs
Also David Ennis died 15th July 1955 aged 91 yrs.
ENNIS FARM AT TOMMY ENNIS'S CLOSE BELOW THE HILL
Residents of a house 11 in Portavogue (Ballyhalbert, Down) 1901
Ennis Thessey 22 Female Daughter Prespeterian Co Down Seamstress Read and rite Not Married
Ennis David 66 Male Head of Family Prespeterian Co Down Farmer Read and rite English only Married
Ennis David 34 Male Son Prespeterian Co Down Farmer Son Read and rite English only Not Married
Ennis Thomas 36 Male Son Prespeterian Co Down Farmer Son Read and rite English only Not Married
Ennis William 27 Male Son Prespeterian Co Down Fisher Man Read and rite English only Not Married
Ennis Thessy 63 Female Wife Prespeterian Co Down Read and rite English only Married
Residents of a house 192 in Portavogie (Ballyhalbert, Down) 1911
Ennis David 77 Male Head of Family Presbyterian Co Down Farmer Read rite Married 54 6 6
Ennis Hussey 77 Female Wife Presbyterian Co Down Read rite Married 54 6 6
Ennis Thomas 37 Male Son Presbyterian Co Down Fisher Man Read rite Single
Ennis David 48 Male Son Presbyterian Co Down Farmer Read rite Single
Ennis William 36 Male Son Presbyterian Co Down Fisher Man Read rite Single
1ST FARM ADAM SON OF ADAM PALMER & LUCY NEE MARTIN.
CLOUGHEY GRAVEYARD
PALMER
Erected by ADAM PALMER Ratalla in loving memory of his wife MARGARET JANE nee Ennis who died 18th July 1922 aged 62 years
Also the above ADAM PALMER who died 12th Aug 1931 aged 81 years [BORN 1850]
Also their daughter ELIZABETH PALMER who died 7th Feb 1966 aged 76 Years
MARRIAGE
Adam Palmer to Margaret Ennis in Ballywalter Second Presbyterian Church on Jun.28, 1881.
1901 CENSUS
Residents of a house 7 in Ratallagh (Ardkeen, Down)
Palmer Florance 8 Female Daughter Presbyterian Co Down Scholar Read and write
Palmer Elizabeth 11 Female Daughter Presbyterian Co Down Scholar Read and write
Palmer May 7 Female Daughter Presbyterian Co Down Scholar Read and write
Palmer Lucey 10 Female Daughter Presbyterian Co Down Scholar Read and write
Palmer Adam 50 Male Head of Family Presbyterian Co Down Farmer Read and write English Language Married
Kelly Hugh 21 Male Servant Presbyterian Co Down G Servant Read and write
Palmer Maggie 43 Female Wife Presbyterian Co Down Read and write ENG. Language Married
1911 CENSUS
Residents of house number 11 in Ratallagh (Ardkeen, Down) SON OF ADAM AND LUCY
Palmer Adam 60 Male Head of Family Presbyterian Co Down Farmer Read and write Married
Palmer Maggie 52 Female Wife nee Ennis Presbyterian Co Down Read and write Married 30 4 4
Palmer Elizabeth 21 Female Daughter Presbyterian Co Down Dress Maker Read and write Single
Palmer Florence 18 Female Daughter Presbyterian Co Down Farmer's Daughter Read and write Single married David Clint
Palmer Mary 17 Female Daughter Presbyterian Co Down Farmer's Daughter Read and write Single Married Samuel Clint brother of David.
Samuel CLINT . Newtownards son of Patrick Clint; aged 22 married Ruth Hannah 9 Aug 1851 CR
Residents of a house 24 in Ballycranmore (Ballyhalbert, Down) 1901
Clint Mary 42 Female Daughter in Law Church of Ireland Co Down Domestic Work Read and write English Married [ Mary Brown, m. 8 Jul 1883 Ballyblack Presbyterian Church to John Clint]
Clint Annie Mary 1 Female Grand Daughter Church of Ireland Co Down Cannot read English Not Married
Clint Samuel 5 Male Grand Son Church of Ireland Co Down Scholar Read English Not Married
Clint Adam 4 Male Grand Son Church of Ireland Co Down Scholar Cannot read English Not Married
Clint David 9 Male Grand Son Church of Ireland Co Down Scholar Read and write English Not Married
Clint William 16 Male Grand Son Church of Ireland Co Down Farmers Grand Son Read and write English Not Married
Clint Samuel 69 Male Head of Family Church of Ireland Co Down Farmer Neither read nor write English Widower BORN 1832
Clint John 48 Male Son Church of Ireland Co Down Farmers Son Read and write English Married
Samuel Clint, m. 9 Aug 1851 Newtownards Parish to Ruth Hannah
Mary Brown, m. 8 Jul 1883 Ballyblack Presbyterian Church to John Clint
1911 CENSUS
FARM AT CLOUGHEY RD. RATALLA
SON OF SAMUEL AND RUTH HANNA THEY SEEM TO HAVE MOVED HOUSE
Residents of house number 20 in Ratallagh (Ardkeen, Down) 1911 census 2ND FARM
Clint John 58 Male Head of Family Irish Church Co Down Farmer Read and write English Married
Clint Mary 53 NEE BROWN Female Wife Irish Church Co Down Read and write English Married 28 8 3
Clint David 19 Male Son Irish Church Co Down Farmer's Son Read and write English Single
Clint Samuel 15 Male Son Irish Church Co Down Farmer's Son Read and write English Single
Clint Annie M 11 Female Daughter Irish Church Co Down Scholar Read and write English Single
Annie Clint daughter; COI age 11 born 1900 MARRIED JAMES REID
2 ND FARM
Residents of a house 9 in Ratallagh (Ardkeen, Down) 1901
Brown Agnes 19 Female Daughter Presbyterian Co Down Read and write Not Married
Brown James 55 Male Head of Family Presbyterian Co Down Farmer Read and write Married
Brown James 16 Male Son Presbyterian Co Down Scholar Read and write Not Married
Brown Sarah 50 Female Wife Presbyterian Co Down Read and write Married
Residents of house number 13 in Ratallagh (Ardkeen, Down) 1911
Brown James 65 Male Head of Family Presbyterian Co Down Farmer Read and write Married
Brown Sarah 66 Female Wife Presbyterian Co Down Read and write Married 32 4 3
Brown Agnes 29 Female Daughter Presbyterian Co Down Farmer's Daughter Read and write Single
Brown James 26 Male Son Presbyterian Co Down Farmer's Son Read and write Single
James BROWN Greyabbey husband of Margaret Kelly; father of Margaret b. 20 Aug 1869 CR
GLASTRY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
1865 - 1875
12.01.1866 James Palmer Full Bachelor Shopkeeper Portavogie son of Adam Palmer Farmer
Lucy Martin Spinster Ballyeasboro William Martin Farmer
Witnesses Alexander Kelly Mary Martin
1901 CENSUS
Residents of a house 131 in Portavogue (Ballyhalbert, Down)
Mahood James 1 Male Grand Son Presbyterian Co Down Cannot read Not Married
Palmer James 57 Male Head of Family Presbyterian County Down Shop Keeper and Farmer Read and write English Married
Johnston Mary 21 Female Servant Presbyterian County Down Domestic Servant Read and write English Not Married
Palmer James 28 Male Son Presbyterian County Down Farmer Son Read and write English Not Married
Palmer Adam 32 Male Son Presbyterian County Down Farmer Son Read and write English Not Married
Palmer Robert 25 Male Son Presbyterian County Down Clerk Read and write English Not Married
Palmer Lucy 62 Female Wife Presbyterian County Down Read and write English Married
Residents of house number 32 in Portavogie (Ballyhalbert, Down) 1911 census
Palmer James 70 Male Head of Family Presbyterian County Down Farmer Read and write Married 6 6
Palmer Lucy 74 Female Wife Presbyterian County Down Read and write Married 40 6 6
Palmer Adam 43 Male Son Presbyterian County Down Read and write Single
Palmer James 39 Male Son Presbyterian County Down Read and write Single
Mahoad James 12 Male Grand Son Presbyterian County Down At School Read and write Single
MIC/IP111/2 4004 Adam James Palmer Lucy Martin Portavogie 12.08.1868 20.08.1868
MIC/IP111/2 4326 Lizzie James Palmer Lucy Martin Portavogie 08.06.1871 13.07.1871
MIC/IP111/2 4384 James James Palmer Lucy Martin Portavogie 13.12.1872 14.05.1873
MIC/IP111/2 4441 Samuel James Palmer Lucy Martin Portavogie 09.09.1874 05.11.1874
MIC/IP111/2 4477 Robert James Palmer Lucy Martin Portavogie 11.03.1876 19.04.1876
LIZZIE PALMER M WILLIAM MAHOOD.
William Mahood to Elizabeth Palmer in Greyabbey Presbyterian Church on Sep.23, 1895.
3RD FARM
Residents of a house 20 in Ratallagh (Ardkeen, Down) 1901
Thompson Marion 12 Female Daughter Presbyterian Co Down Scholar Read and write Not Married
Thompson Essie 24 Female Daughter Presbyterian Co Down Dessmaker Read and write Not Married
Thompson Helen 6 Female Daughter Presbyterian Co Down Scholar Read and write Not Married
Thompson Mabel 8 Female Daughter Presbyterian Co Down Scholar Read and write Not Married
Thompson Sadie 10 Female Daughter Presbyterian Co Down Scholar Read and write Not Married
Thompson Mary Elizabeth 19 Female Daughter Presbyterian Co Down Scholar Read and write Not Married
Thompson Francis 64 Male Head of Family Presbyterian Co Down Farmer Read and write Married
Thompson David 15 Male Son Presbyterian Co Down Farmer Read and write Not Married
Thompson Hugh Thomas 27 Male Son Presbyterian Co Down Marrine Engineer Read and write Not Married
Thompson Elizabeth 50 Female Wife Presbyterian Co Down Read and write Married
RESEARCHED, EDITED AND POSTED BY LENA McVEA CO. ADMIN. A PALMER DESCENDANT
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