Charles Simpson Reginald Palmer, born in 1858 in Kensington London, married Mary Matilda Joll (born 1858) in Lincolnshire early in 1882, and their son Reginald was born the following year at Martin Dukes.
The Market Square - Palmer's stores far left
By 1896 they had come to Higham Ferrers, where their son Eric was born, and where Mary's brother Samuel James Joll was trading as a grocer. In 1899 and 1904 he was Mayor of the borough.
In 1888 Samuel Joll was party to the deed drawn up for a Methodist Chapel at Knotting. He returned (probably in 1896) to Lincolnshire, where he died in 1900 aged 43.
George William Battersby, born Bassingham, LIN, was serving his apprenticeship with Charles, and came to Higham with the family.
Palmer's Stores by Market Square & Church Walk
Two postcards of delivery vans for Palmer's Stores both postally used in November 1905
We believe that George Battersby is standing in front on the picture above right, he was about 20 when he came to Higham Ferrers
One postcard had been sent from Lucy to George Battersby, telling him she would 'visit Annie and the Baby on Wednesday'
