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I’m not having much joy with your PALMER conundrum! Looking at George PALMER (1828) and his family in later censuses I wondered if there was a relationship with their long-term lodger John RICHARDSON – could he have been George’s step-father?  However, I can find no trace of a marriage between John RICHARDSON and Elizabeth (Betsey) PALMER née HAYMANS.

Like you I have not found burials or remarriages for either George or Elizabeth PALMER.  If either of them had died could the other have moved in with members of their own family?  Do you know the names of their siblings? What happened to their parents?  Could they have been looking after them?

There are no sightings of them in the 1851 entries for either of the two Workhouses which catered for this area, Axbridge or Bedminster.

As the name HAYMAN occurs in two generations - are they connected?

There are other members researching PALMER - see Members' Surname Interests - perhaps one of them can help?

I see your problem!   Although you are asking about George PALMER born in 1807 - where was his son, George, in 1851?

...a quick reminder, Pat, if I may: the Society library (12 boxes) needs a new - temp or permanent - home as Brian Airey needs the space in his garage....any takers?  A fantastic opportunity for someone to use all these wonderful books for their research...

A brilliant start to the Weston Worthies collection, Pat - fantastic documentation.

Splendid pictures of the Weston Worthies - looking forward to reading all about them...

I've updated the main text to take account of our most recent research. Still many things I'd like to find out.