Could this be your family in the 1851 census? Father's name and occupation correct, son's age correct, living in Sunderland district. HO107/2398, folio 452, page 25 Southwick 1851 Census, William Street John Robson, Head, Married, 35, Joiner, Durham South Shields Alice Robson, Wife, Married, 35, Durham South Shields William Robson, Son, 13, Durham South Shields John Robson, Son, 11,Durham South Shields Jane Ann Robson, Daughter, 8, Durham South Shields Alice Robson, Daughter, 5, Durham Southwick James Robson, Son, 2, Durham Southwick Janis