Hi Tazzie
In 1841 Jesse was in Higham Ferres with a William Marriot, his wife Harriet and their family - aged 9. I'm not sure yet if he was related to this family, I'm trying to find out. I think in the 1851 census the family he lived with as "nephew", the Sargents, it was the wife (Naomi) who was a sister to Jesse's father. Owen Palmer died in 1835 in Rushden. I think he had lost both his parents by 1841, poor thing, so was farmed out to family. I know one of his sisters died aged about 2.
I would be happy to correspond direct by email if you like. Just let me know and I can give you my address.
Chris