Jenny (Roberts) Palmer (bef. 1783 - bef. 1856)

Born before 5 Apr 1783 in Wadhurst, Sussex, England

Ancestors

Wife of Peter Palmer — married 5 Jan 1802 in Wadhurst, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Died before 8 Oct 1856 at about age 73 in Wadhurst, Sussex, England, United Kingdom [uncertain]

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Biography

Jane Roberts was born before 5 April 1783, this being the date she was baptised in the Parish of Wadhurst, Sussex, England. Her parents were John and Elizabeth Roberts^[1]. ^[2]

Banns of Marriage between Peter Palmer and Jane Roberts, both of the Parish, were published in the Parish of Wadhurst, Sussex, England on 22nd November, 29th November and 6 December 1801^[3].

The Parish Registers of Wadhurst, Sussex, England record the marriage of Peter Palmer to Jane Roberts, both of the Parish, on 5 January 1802^[4].

The Parish registers record the birth of children Peter, Philemon, Phalec, Jane, Piety, Prudence, Phebe, John, Phineas, Prescilla, Job, Philadelphia, and Elizabeth.

Jane's husband, Peter Palmer, was buried at Wadhurst, Sussex, England of 14 March 1827^[5].

In the 1841 English Census, 60 year old Jane Palmer is living with her 15 year old son Joab Palmer in Wadhurst, Sussex, England^[6].

Ancestry Free Image - 1841 English Census

In the 1851 English Census, Jane Palmer aged 70, is identified as the mother in law of Thomas Manktelow (widower) who is living with his sister Elizabeth, children Jane and Thomas and nepher George Manktelow^[7].

Ancestry Free Image - 1851 English Census

Jane Palmer was buried at Wadhurst on 8 October 1856^[8].^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ "England, Sussex, Parish Registers, 1538-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFGN-HWT : 7 December 2017), Jenny Roberts, 1783. Image located at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DT83-G8H?i=331&cc=1465706
2. ↑ Sussex : Wadhurst : St Peter and St Paul : Parish Register : "Parish Register" database, FreeREG (https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/604b8378f493fd3a59c9f58d : viewed 9 Jun 2023) baptism Jenny Roberts 05 Apr 1783
3. ↑ "England, Sussex, Parish Registers, 1538-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFGN-ZHY : 7 December 2017), Peter Palmer and Jane Roberts, 1801. Image at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DT83-N4K?i=494&cc=1465706
4. ↑ familysearch.org, Parish Registers of Wadhurst, Sussex, England, Courtesy of East Sussex Record Office, Film #004426951, Image 460 of 827, Image at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DT83-N7R?i=459&cc=1465706&cat=691775
5. ↑ "England, Sussex, Parish Registers, 1538-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KG8G-C16 : 7 December 2017), Peter Palmer, 14 Mar 1827; citing Burial, Wadhurst, Sussex, England, 00040, The Keep, East Sussex Record Office; West Sussex County Record Office, Chichester. Image at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DRY7-34Q?i=39&cc=1465706
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7S2-PPJ : 25 May 2019), Jane Palmer, Wadhurst, Sussex, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
   • Event Type Census
   • Name Jane Palmer
   • Sex Female
   • Age 60
   • Event Date 1841
   • Event Place Wadhurst, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
   • Event Place (Original) Wadhurst, Sussex, England
   • Registration District Ticehurst
   • Birth Year (Estimated) 1777-1781
   • Birthplace Sussex
   • Page Number 2
   • Piece/Folio 1116/5
   • Registration Number HO107
   • Other People on This Record
   • Joab Palmer M 15 Sussex
7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGJK-6Z1 : 9 November 2019), Jane Palmer in household of Thomas Manktelow, Wadhurst, Sussex, England; citing Wadhurst, Sussex, England, p. 9, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
   • Event Type Census
   • Name Jane Palmer
   • Sex Female
   • Age 70
   • Event Date 1851
   • Event Place Wadhurst, Sussex, England
   • Registration District Ticehurst
   • Birth Year (Estimated) 1781
   • Birthplace Wadhurst, Sussex
   • Marital Status Widow
   • Relationship to Head of Household Mother In Law
   • Page Number 9
   • Piece/Folio 1639 / 418
   • Registration Number HO107
   • Other People on This Record
   • Thomas Manktelow M 42 Wadhurst, Sussex
   • Elizabeth Manktelow F 40 Wadhurst, Sussex
   • Jane Manktelow F 10 Wadhurst, Sussex
   • Thomas Manktelow M 5 Wadhurst, Sussex
   • George Manktelow M 4 Pembury, Kent
8. ↑ "England, Sussex, Parish Registers, 1538-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KG8G-DNM : 7 December 2017), Jane Palmer, 08 Oct 1856; citing Burial, Wadhurst, Sussex, England, 00125, The Keep, East Sussex Record Office; West Sussex County Record Office, Chichester. Image at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DRY7-WYL?i=124&cc=1465706
9. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2N2B-5HZ : 31 December 2014), Jane Palmer, 1856; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Ticehurst, Sussex, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.