hi helen
i wish i never started this

yes she has it wrong, the son john 1850 was born newcastle and the parents are married 1849 in newcastle
the marriage certificate would answer the question who is the father. i need to trace how she went back to the 1851 census, but i cannot find john and mary in the 1861-71 census as yet, but i am still looking.
i did the research on this family last year for a friend and he is linked to richard tomkinson 1805 coseley, sedgley staffforshire and it looks like richard could be the brother of john 1801.
i wish julie would give me more details
i realise we are 8 hours ahead or behind.
regards
michael