Hello Dorothy,
I wonder if you had the family on the 1881 census:-
Dwelling: 27 Engine Row
Census Place: Sherburn, Durham, England
Source: FHL Film 1342193 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 4964 Folio 78 Page 8
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
William WIGNALL M 49 M Golden Valley, Derby, England
Rel: Head
Occ: Coal Miner
Elizabeth WIGNALL M 44 F Golden Valley, Derby, England
Rel: Wife
Sarah Ann WIGNALL U 18 F Trimdon, Durham, England
Rel: Daur
Eliza WIGNALL U 17 F Hartley, Northumberland, England
Rel: Daur
Elizabeth WIGNALL U 15 F Hartley, Northumberland, England
Rel: Daur
William WIGNALL 14 M Newsham, Northumberland, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Driver In Coal Mine
James WIGNALL 12 M Newsham, Northumberland, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Pointsman Coal Mine
George WIGNALL 9 M Newsham, Northumberland, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
David WIGNALL 8 M Dinnington, Northumberland, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
Walter WIGNALL 6 M Dinnington, Northumberland, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
Harry