Palmer family Northern Ireland

Palmer Families of Northern Ireland

I will be placing info on Palmer Families of Northern Ireland here. See my own family research project at Research into Palmers of Northern Ireland.

I have a lot of Palmer records. I have a list of these. Check them out!

Other Palmer Websites: www.benpalmer.co.uk/movillerecords.htm and
www.dankat.com/brennen/content.htm and www.ladyisle.com/troon.htm . Information on these Palmers is available on request:

Place	Family Details
Dungonnell, Mount Cottage, British	Skeffington Palmer and Catherine Hepwell lived in Dungonnell and are associated with Mount Cottage. They had numerous children between 1820 and 1836 including Sarah Ann who married Clements Bell and emigrated, Elizabeth Palmer who married Andrew Harper, John Skeffington Palmer who married Margaret Moore, Amelia who married John Harper probably and emigrated, Walter Palmer who married Margaret Luney, Arabella who married John McNeilly, Matilda Jane who married Alexander Gault, and Catherine Palmer who married Samuel Baker. They were associated with St Catherine's COI in Killead. Photo of Ballyarnot Mill with which their descendents were associated in the past.
Dungonnell, Mount Cottage, British	John Palmer and Margaret Moore married in 1851 and had numerous children up to 1867 who married into McGivern, McClughan, Orr, Nicholl, Milliken and Hunter. Associated with Gartree Church.
Dungonnell, Mount Cottage, British	Walter Palmer and Agnes Orr married in 1892 Larne. Information available on them in Gartree Book [www.killeadandgartree.co.uk/index.htm ]
Ballydonaghy, Ballyrobin	William John Palmer and Susan Boyd married in 1864. William's father was Arthur. They had many children up to 1881 at least. Many emigrated to America and Canada. These included a James Palmer who married a Rebecca McIntyre in 1896 and has many children including a Mabel Susanna Palmer in 1911 who emigrated to Canada. A Hugh Palmer who married Margaret bell and are in Toronto 1911. A Joseph palmer who married Rachel Livingstone.
Bow Lane, Antrim Town, Summerhill, Islandbane, Muckmore, Mountcollyer Street Belfast.	Chichester Palmer and Elizabeth Dougherty married in 1847, Randalstown. Chichester was living in Bow Lane, Antrim Town in the First Griffiths evaluation but is not seen in any of he reevaluations after this time. They have children up to 1861 at least: Samuel, Robert, William John, Walter, Chichester, Henry and Maria. Some baptisms are seen in Muckamore Church of Ireland. Chichester is a witness on a marriage between a Samuel and Margaret McGarry/Lewis in Muckamore. Chichester is described as a labourer and a watchman in the records. Some did not marry and were found together in 1911 Mountcollyer Street Belfast.
Larne and Whitehead	Samuel [Son of Chichester Above] and Jane Quinn married in 1872. Samuel was a stationmaster in Larne and finally in Whitehead where he died in 1914. They had many children including Matthew Legg Palmer, Elizabeth Legge Palmer, Chichester, William Quinn, Samuel James Alexander, Robert, Annie Sewell, John, Wilhelmina Jane. His wife probably emigrated to Vancouver Canada after Sam's death. Some of the children were also there.
Sharvogue, Ballymena	William John Palmer [Son of Chichester Above] married Maria Allison in 1879. William John was a stationmaster/head porter. He died in Galgorm Road, Ballymena 1916. They had several children including Elizabeth who married Robert James Russell in 1901, Annie R, Mabel and William. Some emigrated.
Belfast, Randalstown	Walter Palmer [Son of Chichester Above] married Jane Gilmore in 1885 and had William Morrow, Chichester, Jane Gilmore who married John Kelly, and Frances Isabella. He married Margaret Berryman in 1855 and had Georgina Magowan, Walker Hamilton, Annie Berryman and Jennifer. When Walter died some of the family may have moved to Church Road, Randalstown. He was an engine driver.
Muckamore	Samuel Palmer and Margaret McGarry/Lewis married in Muckamore COI. Chichester Palmer a witness.
Ballyrobin, Islandbane, Ballyclare	John Palmer and Mable Madden married in 1833 Randalstown. They had a Margaret who married Daniel Barr [associated with the Barrs of Antrim who owned the bicycle shop]. They had several children including a Henry Barr who died young in Ballyclare [rose Cairns witness], 2 others Annie and Daniel are living near Mossley in 1901-1911 with a Maggie Storey, John Barr marries Margaret Butler and works on the railways until retiring back to Whiteabbey. They also had a Samuel who married Rachel Kinnon and then Annie McGarry. They may have had a James who married in Banbridge and a John. 3 of their children were born in Ballyrobin. They lived in Islandbane up to about 1880 and then lived in Ballyclare with their Son Samuel a stationmaster there. Photo of House in Islandbane near Muckamore where John and Mabel Palmer lived.
Islandbane, Ballyclare, Dunadry, Bellarena, Mossley	Samuel Palmer married Rachel Kinnon and then Annie McGarry. They had several children including: Margaret Rebecca Ellen who married a Frederick McCurry from Coleraine and emigrated to Philadelphia; Mabel who married a William McCracken associated with Dunboe Presbyterian Church; Sarah Palmer who married a Thomas Dalrymple from Kells and emigrated to Canada; Samuel Palmer who married a Elizabeth McClean in Dundee and lived in Glasgow. Samuel died after an accident on the railways. Annie McGarry and her children lived near Mossley.
Ballydonaghy, Dundrod	William Palmer married Jane Bell in Dundrod in 1896. They had at least Edward, James and Minnie. in 1911 they are living beside John Arthur Palmer in Ballydonaghy.
Ballydonaghy	Thomas Palmer and Ann Jane Irvine
Ballydonaghy	John A Palmer and Agnes/Nancy/Ann Arbuckle married in 1876 Killead.
Ballynadrentagh next to Aldergrove	Andrew Palmer and Agnes are living in Ballynadrentagh in 1901.
BALLYNADRENTAGH next to Aldergrove	Mary and John McCauley in 1849 and then Samuel Hazlett in 1853.
Sidney Street Belfast, Dunadry	James Palmer married Mary Jane Kerr or Corr in 1898 Belfast. His parents are said to be publicans from Dunadry.
Randox, Dundrod	Samuel Palmer and Nancy Robb in 1842 in Killead Presbyterian. They had many children up to at least 1852 including Mary, William, John, Margaret, Nancy, Samuel. They married into the Bashford, Robinson, Cumming, Barclay and Kennedy Families. Some emigrated.
Dundesart	William Palmer and Margaret Wylie married in 1875 in Antrim Presbyterian. The Wylies came from Ballyginniff. They had many children up to least 1879. Some are buried in Crumlin Presbyterian Graveyard. They lived in Dundesart. Some married into the Arnold, McKergan, Gillespie and Robinson family.
Ballydonaghy, Belfast and Ballysillan	James and Frances Palmer lived in Ballydonaghy and are buried in the NSP graveyard Crumlin. They had numerous children including a Frances who married Henry Lewis. She died and Henry married one the Ballyginniff Wylies. Olivia lived in Ballysillan and married a Thomas Saunders Alexander living in Belfast in Spirit Industry married a Jane Sefton who died in Ballinderry.
Crumlin	James Alexander Palmer and Eliza Duncan
Crumlin	Arthur Palmer and Maria Boyd lived in the Crumlin Area
BALLYTROMERY	Arthur Palmer and Margaret McGrady married in 1852 in Antrim and had numerous children. Information available on LDS site.
GLENAVY AREA	Arthur Palmer and Mary McCann
	Arthur Palmer and Anne Jane McAbery in 1846
LyleHill	Andrew Palmer and Elizabeth Hunter were married in 1871. They had many children children. Andrew was in the Army.
Mallusk, Templepatrick, Woodvale area Belfast, Wolfhill	William was a brother of Andrew above. He married Sarah McBurney in 1860. They had many children including a Daniel Palmer born in Lylehill who was Minister in Cloughey Co Down and from Wolfhill Belfast. www.dankat.com/brennen/file6a.htm
York England	John palmer Alias Dick Turpin a famous Palmer! www.dave-ford.co.uk/Dick_Turpin_Headstone.htm
182 North Queen Street, North Belfast	Thomas Palmer married Jane Coyd in 1890 and lived at 182 North Queen Street. They had numerous children and owned a shop where Crusaders Football Team was formed. members.aol.com/captainbeecher/CRUSADERS.html
Ballysillan	A John Palmer and Agnes Barber have a Samuel 17 Oct 1865 in Ballysillan Belfast. Any link to John the labourer who has a John and a Robert of Wolfhill?
Ballyrobin	There are a few single Palmers who are living in Ballyrobin including a Ellen Palmer born 1833 a Mary palmer born about 1858, a William palmer, and an associated Robert Kernaghan born 1883. May be associated with Harper family.
Belfast	James the Sailor and Henrietta Leonard had many children including John Joseph, Sarah Jane, James Joseph, John Patrick, Samuel Edward between 1872 and 1890. James married Isabella Byrne in 1902 St Malachy's. Lived Albert Street near Falls Road for a short time and many other places! Lived in Devon for a while.
Belfast	Thomas Palmer and Constance Skelly or Kelly had many children including Thomas, Ellen, Hugh, Rose and Mary between 1855 and 1871. Thomas married Rose Ann Devlin 1883 St Peters RC and many children. They lived in Cullingtree Road/Grosvenor Road area.
Banbridge	John Palmer married Esther Murray in 1872 Banbridge [I think this was Laurencetown RC. They had 2 daughters Mary Ann and Elizabeth who died young. They had two sons Samuel and John. They lived in Church Square/Street Banbridge near Matthew Strain and he was a carpenter [1901 census]. They don't seem to be there in 1911. John the father has died - where did they go? He was born in 1840-1850 in Co Antrim. His father was John -possibly John Palmer and Mabel Madden. John Palmer [and bricklayer] son of John and Esther had another John Palmer 1913 while living at Hill Street Banbridge just round the corner from Church Square. This was to an Annie Reid. I think Annie lived in Banbridge quite a while.
Belfast Downing Street [Off Shankill Road]	There is a Thomas Palmer living in Downing Street who may be a bit confusing as I believe he may have married 3 times. His occupation has varied between a labourer, coal dealer and bar owner. His father was Richard a servant. It appears that he married Mary Ann Murray in 1857 who died in 1879, Martha Smith in 1881 who died in 1895 and then Isabella Abernethy in 1897. The children included a Richard who married Jane McMaw, a John Henry who married Annie Lowe and George who married Mary Hall. He also had an Alice, David and Mary Ann at least.
Belfast, Broughshane	John Palmer and Mary Eccles had several children. They were actually married in Broughshane Presbyterian in 1859 and had several children including a Thomas James, Matilda, Jane, John [probably died], Margaret, Eliza, Hannah Mary, Alexander. Some of these children went to Canada and married there. I think they may have been orphaned at an early age...not sure. They lived in Belfast for a while - Collyer Street mentioned a lot and also Lawther Street. Off the Limestone Road. John who married Mary Eccles - his father was Henderson Palmer. There is probably a connection to the family below.
Ballymena, Belfast	James Palmer married Martha Gray in Ballymena 1st Presbyterian 1869 and had a Thomas William Palmer in MacKay [Lawther Street to Robina Street] street and Isabella Mervue Street. He was a Shipping Clerk. His father was James. He may have been a brother to Henry Palmer a Butler, father James [a farmer] who married Annie Burnside? Campbell in 1876 in Ballymoney Presbyterian. Witnesses William and Cecilia [? or Clare?] Campbell. He was living in Belfast at the time. They had several children: Henry who married Ellen Arnold [a stationer], Walter Campbell [married Florence McDougall], Nellie, Samuel [a Commercial Clerk]. They lived on Dromore Street, Belfast.
Lisburn Hillsborough	Newsletter 10th June 1780 Page 3 LOST In Lifburn or on the Road from that Place to Hillfborough, of the 3d inftant, A pocket-book containing Bank Notes and fundry other papers. Whoever returns faid Bank and its contents to JOHN PALMER, LIFBURN, or THOMAS MEGERRY, HILLFBOROUGH, will receive five guineas Reward, and no Qesftions afsked. 17th Sept 1794: House of Logan and Palmer Innholders in the Town of Lisburn....Sold by Auction
Craigbilly, Near Ballymena	James Palmer Civil Servant born 12/6/1840. Mother Margaret. Vicar of Ballymena John W Murray could not find birth certificate.
Maghera, Kilrea Ballymoney.	Samuel Palmer and Nancy Jane Henry married in Maghera Church of Ireland 1870. They had several children including Sarah Jane, Annie, Robert, Martha. Some in Kilrea, Ballymoney.
Belfast, Ballymoney	Adam Palmer was father of Henry Henderson Palmer [a Director] who married Elizabeth Moffat in 1893 Belfast [living in Eglantine Avenue]. Henry Henderson had at least 2 children including James who married Gladys Laurie Coonie in 1919, Kirkinriola Church of Ireland and living in Queen Street Ballymoney at the time; and Henry Henderson who died at a young age in Deramore Avenue.
Tamlaght O'Crilly Ballymoney, Glasgow	Espie Palmer and Mary Chambers married in 1875 Tamlaght O'Crilly Church of Ireland, Ballymoney. They lived in Glasgow. Link to a Samuel in Tamlaght.
Tamlaght O'Crilly Ballymoney	Samuel Palmer married Mary Jane Patterson in 1904, Tamlaght O'Crilly Church of Ireland, Ballymoney.
Tamlaght O'Crilly Ballymoney	Charlotte Palmer married [William] John Kelso 1902, Tamlaght O'Crilly Church of Ireland, Ballymoney.
Tamlaght O'Crilly Ballymoney	Mary Jane Palmer married James Taylor 1861 Tamlaght O'Crilly Ballymoney.
Tamlaght O'Crilly Ballymoney Portglenone? Ahoghill?	Sarah Palmer married Clarke Workman 1859 Tamlaght O'Crilly Ballymoney.
Portglenone	Hannah Palmer married John McCaughey 1907 Portglenone.
Larne	John Palmer married Margaret McQuillan 1903 in Larne
DerryCity, Belfast [Sandy Row, Newtownards Road]	Robert Palmer Lithographer/Hardware Merchant [born circa 1835]] married Eliza Glendinning and had at least William Palmer who married Catherine Lennon in Dublin, James Augustus Palmer who married Margaret Black, Robert, Mary who married William Kennedy, and John a Photographer who married Juliana Nicolson [Emigration record to Chicago]. Children born in Derry City. Possibly linked to Anne who married Robert Walker.