I don't know the address in 1897 but there is Edwin McLeod, a mariner, registered at 16 Churchill Street on the 1899/90 Wards Directory. This street was/is at the back of Mowbray Park off Toward Road.

hello everyone this is slightly off-topic, but... a mate of mine has a father (alive and kicking in his 60's) who is the 17th of 18 children so i was just wondering if listers can beat this, past or present, within sunderland ? as i say, off-topic, but worth the discussion? cheers andrew