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Harper, Saunders , Palmer and lane families

I see a 'Palmer'

it wouldn't happen to be William Palmer married a couple of times, but the marriage I'm connected to is Sarah Salmon. nee Gallimore.
they had an address in pershore st. at some stage...
3 children that I know of William , Ann and Thomas

fingers crossed
judylar@hotmail.com
 
I have a Driscilla Lane in my tree Lyn; is there a connection?
Here is some census info:

1851
HO107_2054_U_45
St Bartholomew, Birmingham
Bartholomew St, Court 17 house 5
William lane, 37, Hammer Maker, employing 4 men, b Shewsbury, Salop
Jane Lane, wife, 37, b. Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
Emma Lane, dau, 14, b. Birmingham
John Lane, son, 7, b. Birmingham
Hannah Lane, dau, 4, b. Birmingham
Arthur Lane, son, 1, b. Birmingham
John Lane, brother, 35, hammer maker, b. Wolverhampton, Staffs
Thomas lane, cousin, 26, hammer maker, b. Birmingham*
George lane, cousin, 22, hammer maker, b. Birmingham
Hannah lane, mother, widow, 68, great mother to the family, b. Bilston, Staffs
John Clark, cousin, 18, sword cutter, b. Birmingham
Driscilla lane, neice, 11, button maker, b. Birmingham




1861
St Peters, Birmingham
Court 17 house 2 Bartholomew St
William lane, 47, Hammer Maker, b Shewsbury, Shropshire
Jane Lane, wife, 48, screw maker, b. Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
Susannah Lane, dau, 15, screw maker, b. Birmingham
Arthur Lane, son, 11, brass founder, b. Birmingham
Hannah Lane, grandmother, 80, b. Horsehay, Salop
Court 17 house 1
James lane, 39, hammer maker, b. Birmingham
Elizabeth lane, wife, 39, screw maker, b. Bilston, Staffs
Driscilla lane, dau, 21, screw maker, b. Birmingham
Hannah lane, dau, 19, screw maker, b. Birmingham
Thomas lane, son, 16, brass caster, b. Birmingham
Elizabeth lane, dau, 6, b. Birmingham
James Lane, son, 5, b. Birmingham
Mary Jane Lane, dau, 8 mnths, b. Birmingham
 
George Harper married Drussilla Lane 1875 Aston
1881
Dwelling: 93 Kingston Rd
Census Place: Aston, Warwick, England
Source: FHL Film 1341722 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 3023 Folio 6 Page 6
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
George HARPER M 54 M Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Rel: Head
Occ: Pawnbroker & Clothier
Drucilla HARPER M 40 F Birmingham, Warwick, England
Rel: Wife
Emily HARPER U 18 F Birmingham, Warwick, England
Rel: Daur
Occ: Teacher Of Music
Elizabeth HARPER 12 F
Rel: Daur
Frank HARPER 7 M Birmingham, Warwick, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
George HARPER 4 M Birmingham, Warwick, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
1891 same address with addition of Albert age 9 and Harry age 5.
 
Here is Drusilla in 1901 with Elsie

Name Druscilla Harper
Age:61
Estimated Birth Year:1840
Relation:Head
Where born:Birmingham
Civil Parish:Aston
Ecclesiastical parish:St Andrew
CountyWarwickshire
Street address:93 Kingston road
Occupation Pawnbroker
Registration district:Aston
Sub registration district Deritend
Household Members:Name Age
Druscilla Harper 61 Widow
Albert E Harper 19 son Assistant to Druscilla
Harry Harper 15 son Woodcarver
Elsie Harper 6 Grandaughter


 
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