Good morning Lee I too ave a HENDERSON interest in Sunderland. I am looking for my maternal grandfather's natural father John TURNER after 1881. John's mother Mary TURNS married Robert HENDERSON July 10, 1859. John was born March 8, 1861 in Sunderland. His mother remarried, William TURNER, February 2, 1868 at the Parish Church, Holy Trinity South Shields. My grandfather was born Jan. 1, 1880 at Felling to John TURNER and Sarah BRANCH but was raised by his grandmother Mary (nee TURNS formerly HENDERSON) Turner and John's stepfather William TURNER. I have not been able to figure out John after the 1881 census where he appears with his son actually seeming to be a younger brother. If anyone searching Durham registers or the like between 1881 and 1891 should happen to come across a marriage registration for John TURNER I'd love to hear from you. John's father could be listed as Robert HENDERSON, Blacksmith or more likely William TURNER, Joiner. I know this is the proverbial needle in a haystack but stranger things have happened. I also have two married John TURNERs, age 30 in 1891, both born Sunderland but I can't figure whichif either is my John HENDERSON Thanks and have a great day. Some additional information appears below. Murray Jones Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada My maternal grandfather William TURNER was born John Felix BRANCH and his birth was registered at Gateshead, Co. Durham, England, January 1, 1880. His mother was Sarah BRANCH with Mary (her stepmother?) present. Father was not listed on registration. He was baptized 29 April, 1881 at Hebburn St. Cuthberts, son of John Henderson TURNER and Sarah (last name not listed). The 1881 British Census for 5 John Street Hebburn gives: Marr Age Sex Birthplace William TURNER M 38 M Warkworth, Durham, England Rel: Head Occ: Foreman Joiner Mary TURNER* M 42 F N Shields, Durham, England Rel: Wife John TURNER U 20 M SUNDERLAND Rel: Son Occ: Lab Annie TURNER U 15 F SUNDERLAND Rel: Daur Occ: Milliner William BRANCH* * U 1 M Felling Rel: Son *Formerly Mary HENDERSON (nee TURNS). John and Annie are her children from her previous marriage to Robert HENDERSON. **Born John Felix BRANCH, Jan 1/ 1880 Bridge Street Felling, he was "adopted" by his grandparents and raised as theirs and renamed William TURNER. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lee Henderson" <leehenderson_888@hotmail.com> To: <ENG-DUR-SUNDERLAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2004 5:01 AM > Henderson,.................................