5 more children were born while Sam worked in Ballyclare Junction. The photograph below shows the station masters house on the right. We now know that by the time Mabel was born that Sam was stationmaster so presumably he lived at the house shown in the photograph.
Just before Mabel was born her brother John, aged 1, died of Meningitus. Mabel Palmer, his granny [residence in Islandbawn], was present at the death.
- Mabel
Agnes Palmer [21/01/1881].
Sponsor: Mary Robinson,
BALLYCLARE JUNCTION County Antrim Northern Ireland [We have checked
the microfilm entry in PRONI and this is correct].
Baptism
in Ballyclare Roman Catholic Church.
- Sarah
Palmer [09/03/1882].
Sponsor: Mary Robinson.
- Rachel
Palmer [08/04/1883].
Sponsor: Mary Robinson.
- Mary
Palmer [21/04/1884]. Sponsors John
Barr and Ellen McDonnell
- Sam Palmer [2/1/1885]. Sponsors Ellen McDonnell.