Many Thanks all.
fyi The family search bishops transcripts show the following for South Shields
St Hildas 1763-1840, There is an entry labelled 1818-1866 this is in fact 1848-1866, and 1866-1891
St Stephen 1840-1848
Holy Trinity 1840-1848, 1864-1867
So it is only 1841-1847 that is missing!!!