Francisco DeSilva PALMER - 16 dECEMBER 1860 - 17 SEPTEMBER 1931
Francisco DeSilva PALMER
16 December 1860 - 17 September 1931
Francisco DeSilva PALMER, 7th child and 6th son of Emmanuel & Susannah, was born 16 December 1860
at Methwold.
He married Mary PARKER in the autumn of 1883. They lived at Steels Drove, Hilgay, West Norfolk.
Their children were:
Francisco Charles Parker
| born
| 19 April 1884
| baptised
| 8 June 1884
| at All Saints' Church, Hilgay
Reginald Elijah Parker
| born
| 27 March 1886
| baptised
| 27 June 1886
| at All saints' Church, Hilgay
Muriel Frances Parker
| born
| 17 July 1888
| baptised
| 16 September 1888
| at All Saints' Church, Hilgay
Hilda DeSilva Parker
| born
| 14 April 1889
| baptised
| 29 March 1891
| at All Saints' Church, Hilgay
Douglas Emmanuel Parker
| born
| 25 January 1891
| baptised
| 29 March 1891
| All Saints' Church, Hilgay
St Vincent Teed Parker
| born
| 20 February 1893
| baptised
| 23 August 1893
| Died Mar Qtr 1894
Zoe Mildred
| born
| 1894 Dec Qtr
| baptised
| .
| .
Alphonso Ronald Robert
| born
| 29 January 1897
| baptised
| 23 May 1897
| at All Saints' Church, Hilgay
Algy DeSilva Teed Parker
| born
| 15 April 1899
| baptised
| 17 Jan 1900
| at All Saints' Church, Hilgay
Queenie Kate DeSilva
| born
| 1 January 1901
| baptised
| 6 March 1901
| at All Saints' Church, Hilgay
Freda Lilian A.
| born
| 16 January 1903
| baptised
| 23 March 1903
| at All Saints' Church, Hilgay
Eric Don Thursher
| born
| 1905
| .
| .
| Died Sep. Qtr. 1906
Vera Constance DeSilva
| born
| 1907 March Qtr
| baptised
| .
| .
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***All birth and baptism dates found in the Baptism Registers of All Saints' Church, Hilgay. [September 2002]
On the 1891 U.K. Census, we find them:
Norfolk, Hilgay, Steels Drove
PRO Ref: RG12/1572 ED 8 Folio 103 Schedule 210
PALMER Francisco
| Head
| Age 30
| bn Methwold, Norfolk
| Occ. - Agl Machine Owner & Machinest
PALMER Mary
| Wife
| Age 29
| bn Cossey, Norfolk
|
PALMER Francisco D.P.
| Son
| Age 6
| bn Hilgay, Norfolk
| Scholar
PALMER Reginald E.P.
| Son
| Age 5
| bn Hilgay, Norfolk
| Scholar
PALMER Muriel F.P.
| Dau
| Age 3
| bn Hilgay, Norfolk
|
PALMER Hilda D.P.
| Dau
| Age 2
| bn Hilgay, Norfolk
|
PALMER Douglas E.P.
| Son
| Age 2m
| bn Hilgay, Norfolk
|
|
| | | | | | |
29 August 2002 - I managed to access the online 1901 U.K. Census during it's test phase!
Norfolk, Hilgay, Steels Drove
PRO Ref: RG13/1894 - Folio 58 Schedule 107
PALMER Francises
| Head
| Age 40
| Occ. - Threshing Machinest
| bn Norfolk, Methwold
PALMER Mary
| Wife
| Age 39
|
| Norfolk, Cobbey [!]
PALMER Francisco C.
| Son
| Age 16
| Threshing Engine Driver
| bn Norfolk, Hilgay
PALMER Reginald E.
| Son
| Age 15
|
| bn Norfolk, Hilgay
PALMER Muriel F.
| Dau
| Age 13
|
| bn Norfolk, Hilgay
PALMER Hilda D.
| Dau
| Age 11
|
| bn Norfolk, Hilgay
PALMER Douglas E.
| Son
| Age 10
|
| bn Norfolk, Hilgay
PALMER Zoe M. M.
| Dau
| Age 6
|
| bn Norfolk, Hilgay
PALMER Alphonso R. R.
| Son
| Age 4
|
| bn Norfolk, Hilgay
PALMER Algy Du S. T.
| Son
| Age 1
|
| bn Norfolk, Hilgay
|
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1912 Kelly's Directory of Norfolk - Hilgay
PALMER Francisco, Threshing machine owner
Francisco's Funeral Report - 21 September 1931
Emmanuel & Susannah
Burwell-born PALMERs in Lancashire
Wisbech PALMERs
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