FAMILY OF JOHN PALMER AND ESTHER COFFEY OWNER OF LUGGER SPARKLING WAVE

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John Palmer, 21, bachelor, sailor, of Portavogie (father: James Palmer, farmer) to Esther Coffey, 21, spinster, of Portavogie (father: William Coffey, farmer) on Nov.12, 1856, in Glastry Meetinghouse, parish of Inishargy.

John and Esther Palmer lived in Beachmount House, Stable Hole Portavogie.

1901 CENSUS

Residents of a house 165 in Portavogue (Ballyhalbert, Down)

Palmer   John   60   Male   Head of Family   Church of Ireland   Co Down   Fisherman   Read and write   -   Married   -
Palmer   Easter   60   Female   Wife   Church of Ireland   Co Down   -   Read and write   -   Married   -

Their family below.
No 1

Glastry Presbyterian Church
14.01.1878
Thomas Orr  Full Age  Bachelor  Fisherman Portavogie Father David Orr Farmer
Sarah Palmer  Under full age Spinster Portavogie Father John Palmer Fisherman
Witnesses W Charles and Eliza Orr.

The above Sarah Palmer is the only daughter of John Palmer and Esther Palmer nee Coffey.

No 2

25.06.1887
James Palmer Full age Bachelor Fisherman Portavogie Father John Palmer Fisherman
Eliza Jane Young 19 yrs. Spinster Portavogie Father Henry Young Fisherman
Witnesses David Young;  Mary Ann Hagen

 The above is, James Palmer of the “White Heather.”

No 3

14.03.1896
Robert Palmer Full age Bachelor Fisherman Portavogie Father John Palmer Fisherman
Isabella Young Full age Spinster Portavogie Father Henry Young Fisherman
Witnesses William Young;  Sarah Hagen

The above brothers James and Robert Palmer married sisters Eliza Jane and Isabell Young daughters of Henry Young and Susan Clint.

No 4

26.08.1887
Thomas Palmer Full age Bachelor Fisherman Portavogie Father John Palmer Fisherman
Eliza Jane Mawhinney Spinster 20 yrs.  Portavogie Father William Mawhinney Fisherman
Witnesses Robert Palmer;  and Bella Young

No 5

28.07.1888
John Palmer  Full Age Bachelor fisherman Portavogie father John Palmer Fisherman.
Mary Coffey  full Age Spinster Portavogie  Father Adam Coffey Labourer
Witnesses Robert Palmer;  Bella Young.

No 6

25.04.1896
Adam Palmer Full Age Bachelor Portavogie Father John Palmer Fisherman
Agnes Clint  Full Age  Spinster Portavogie Father John Clint Fisherman
Witnesses James Palmer;  Agnes Hughes

No 7

03.08.1900
Hugh Palmer full Age Bachelor Portavogie Father John Palmer Fisherman
Mary Ann McNamara full Age Spinster Cloughey Father Wm. John McNamara Sailor
Witnesses David John McNamara; Catherine Adair

No 8
Ballywalter First Presbyterian Church
29 Aug 1891
Alexander Palmer born 1 Feb 1871 Bachelor Portavogie Father John Palmer Fisherman
Mary Ann Carson Spinster  They had no children.

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John Palmer Sen. had two brothers
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3 SONS OF JAMES PALMER AND SARAH CRAIG

John Palmer, 21, bachelor, sailor, of Portavogie (father: James Palmer, farmer) to Esther Coffey, 21, spinster, of Portavogie (father: William Coffey, farmer) on Nov.12, 1856, in Glastry Meetinghouse, parish of Inishargy.

AND

24 Mar 1864
Ballyfrench
Alexander Palmer
Agnes Mahood
Fisherman

GLASTRY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
 
 
MIC/IP111/2  3207 William   Alexander Palmer    Nancy Mahood  Portavogie    14.01.1851    28.01.1851
 
MIC/IP111/2  3392 James  Alexander (Sandy) Nancy Mahood Ballyfrench 09.05.1855
 01.06.1855

MIC/IP111/2  3787 Agnes  Alexander Palmer Agnes  Mahood Ballyfrench 08.03.1864
 16.03.1864
 
MIC/IP111/2  3506 Samuel** Alexander Palmer  Agnes Mahood  Ballyfrench 24.12.1857  19.01.1858

1911 census
Residents of house number 30 in Ballyhalbert Town (Ballyhalbert, Down)

Palmer    Samuel**    52    Male    Head of Family    Presbyterian    Co Down    Carpenter    Read and write    English    Married    -    26    11    10
Palmer    Annie nee Millar   48    Female    Wife    Presbyterian    Co Down    House Keeper    Read and write    English    Married    -    26    11    10
Palmer    Anna Eliza    28    Female    Daughter    Presbyterian    Co Down    Embroiderer    Read and write    English    Single    -    -    -    -
Ennis    Aggie    23    Female    Daughter    Presbyterian    Co Down    Embroiderer    Read and write    English    Married    -    1    1    1
Palmer    Essie    20    Female    Daughter    Presbyterian    Co Down    -    Read and write    English    Single    -    -    -    -
Palmer    John Alex    18    Male    Son    Presbyterian    Co Down    Carpenter    Read and write    English    Single    -    -    -    -
Palmer    Hetty    16    Female    Daughter    Presbyterian    Co Down    Embroiderer    Read and write    English    Single    -    -    -    -
Palmer    Wm James    14    Male    Son    Presbyterian    Co Down    Scholar    Read and write    English    Single    -    -    -    -
Palmer    Bob    11    Male    Son    Presbyterian    Co Down    Scholar    Read and write    English    Single    -    -    -    -
Palmer    Jeanie    6    Female    Daughter    Presbyterian    Co Down    Scholar    Cannot read    English    Single    -    -    -    -
Palmer    Albert    3    Male    Son    Presbyterian    Co Down    -    Not read    -    Single    -    -    -    -
Ennis    Samuel    0    Male    Grand Son    Presbyterian    Co Down    

Note all going to same address in 5530 May St. Chicago
IMMIGRATION RECORDS

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.

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.


Son of Samuel**  Palmer and Annie Millar

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.

Samuel and Sara nee Tibbs 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.

And

Robert Palmer, full age, bachelor, farmer, of Portavogie (father: James Palmer, farmer) to Sophia Bell, full age, spinster, of Ballyhalbert (father: William Bell, farmer) in Glastry Presbyterian Church on Jan.9, 1863. He signed, she made her mark.

MIC/IP111/2   3727   Sarah   Robert Palmer   Sophia Bell   Ballyhalbert   26.12.1862   14.01.1863
MIC/IP111/2   3812   Agnes   Robert Palmer   Sophia Bell   Portavogie   16.10.1864   03.11.1864
MIC/IP111/2   3915   Easther   Robert Palmer   Sophia Bell   Portavogie   10.10.1866   08.11.1866
MIC/IP111/2   4021   John Alexander   Robert Palmer   Sophia Bell   Portavogie   22.10.1868   13.11.1869
MIC/IP111/2   4322   Robert   Robert Palmer   Sophia Bell   Portavogie   06.01.1871   02.07.1871
MIC/IP111/2   4386   James   Robert Palmer   Sophia Bell   Portavogie   20.12.1872   01.06.1873
MIC/IP111/2   4469   Jane   Robert Palmer   Sophia Bell   Portavogie   14.12.1875   19.01.1876
MIC/IP111/2   4555   Ann Eliza   Robert Palmer   Sophia Bell   Portavogie   24.04.1878   30.05.1878

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