Sam
had two children by Rachel whilst
Sam was a porter [probably in Dunadry.].
- Margaret Rebecca Ellen [07/01/1878] Islandbane [near Dunadry]. Sponsors: Jane Brennan and Margaret Anne Palmer. Note this child was premature or else conceived prior to wedlock! She was baptized in St Josephs Parish, as a Roman Catholic. The Civil Record of this birth says that Margaret's third name was Helena not Ellen. Mabel Palmer was present at the birth [Sam's mother].
- John Palmer [24/3/1879] Islandbane. Witness: Mrs McAteer. He was baptized in St Josephs Parish as a Roman Catholic [01/04/1879]. A Rachel Foster was present at this birth from Islandbawn.
IslandBane – houses from 1830s Built by Lord Masserene of Antrim – This is the townland, but not necessarily the house, where Rachel Kinnen had John Palmer and Margaret.
Rachel Palmer/Kinnen was present at the birth of Samuel Barr in Islandbawn, 30/5/1878. Samuel was the son of Rachel's sister-in-law Margaret Anne Palmer who had married Daniel Barr.