Hello John
Thanks for your response.
Yes it was the John aged 21 in 1881 that puzzled me, but I must admit I didn't give it a thougt that it might be Henry, but it certainly fits.
Henry I know, was what they called a "deep sea" mariner and was away from home for long periods, so I wasn't surprised when his name wasn't in the 1881 census.
I knew the John b1881, he died whilst living with us. He was my mothers uncle.
Could I trouble you John to look to see if there is an MI for Robert Christian, who on Brians site was buried in Dbc on September 8 1933 aged 61yrs. Thanks again Peter