Hello listers, Revisiting one of my Durham families after some years, I realised something I'd missed previously. Robert WILSON married Ann HUTTON in Bishopwearmouth, Durham on 13 Mar 1830. The 1841 Census has at Shincliffe Colliery village the following family: Robert WILSON, 40, coal Miner Ann WILSON, 30 William WILSON, 15, Coal Miner Robert WILSON, 15, coal Miner Jane WILSON, 10 Joseph WILSON, 9 Thomas WILSON, 7 Ann WILSON, 4 Luke WILSON, 3. By 1851, Ann is widowed, and the oldest boy at home is Joseph. It just dawned on me that the ages of the two oldest boys made it likely that Ann was not their mother, or that they were born some years before the marriage. Investigation through Durham Records Online, gave the following: > 1822 William Wilson, son of Robert Wilson & Jane, Houghton-le-Spring > 19 Feb 1826 Robert Wilson, of Hetton, son of Robert Wilson & Jane, Houghton-le-Spring. And there is a patron submission on the IGI for the marriage of Robert WILSON and Jane ARMSTRONG, April 2, 1825. However, even this is after the birth of William. So, what I would like some help with, please, is (1) Was Robert WILSON married twice, and if so, who was his first wife (2) when did she die? I know that WILSON is not exactly an uncommon name, so I'll be grateful for any help that anyone can give. Thank you Judy Thomas