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Hi - Just came across your message.  I have been researching the Salter family in Hayle at around that time.  there ws only one Salter family in the area which had been founded by Job Salter born Draycot Cerne, he ws a private in the Wiltshire Militia, he married Mary harry in 1799 when he was stationed in redruth.  Their son Job Salter born in 1799 became an Engineer at Copperhouse Hayle, his son also Job Salter was born in 1825, they had a son thomas James Harris Salter who was a mate in the royal Navy, I cant find him past the census in 1881 but I know from his naval records that he served until 1887, could he be a potential father for your John salter Stephens.  as I mentioned these Salters were the only ones in Hayle at that time.  I have accounted for the rest of the Salter clan .  His naval records say that he ws married but I have never found a wife for him or marriage record or any trace of him past 1887 but that is not to say he wasn't in the area past that date. A whole bunch of other Slaters were, anyway I would be interested in your thoughts on the matter.

REgards Lynne

Hi audrey - I have just found your post about your kind offer to look up Maryport families in your books about the town.  I am researching the brown family of Maryport.  Caaptain George Brown was the Harbour Master in Maryport in about the 1860's.  I discovered yesterday in the cemeterty at Maryport that his mother was Hannah Tolson.  He married Agness Benn and had 13 children.  His eldest son George was the marine superintendant for the Hine shipping line, other children involved in shipping were robert Brown, Thomas Brown, wilson Brown, James and John Brown. I would really appreciate it please if you have the time to see if there is anything in your books about the Browns and Benns. Thank you for your help.