Thanks for that reply Neil....the information I have at hand is that my Great Grandfather was called Richard Burnside born in 1884 at Chesterly Street, County Durham and he possible had a brother named William. Not sure on Williams date of birth but he apparently went to Texas for a few years before returning to uk.
Richard Burnside married Elizabeth Mullen in 1904 in Scotland, he was a hawker. Richard and Williams parents are my Great great Grandfather Richard Burnside born 1864 in Durham. He was an auctioneer. and his wife Sara Campbell Burnside (don't have Saras year or place of birth.)
I would be delighted if this information was used in shedding some light on the rest of this bit of the family!
Elizabeth Mullen (1883) father was Hugh Mullen and he was a travelling Showman, married to an Elizabeth Newlands (don't know her year of birth yet)....... and her mum was an Agnew Newlands born 1811
