from norway to sunderland gardner

i am looking for my greatgrandfarther.he is listed on my grand parents' marriage certificate as sorn beirr gardner, deceased. the marriage was in sunderland, england in 1898. he was a tailor and family lore said he came from norway. i have checked uk censuses and bmd to no avail. where can i find imigration between sunderland and norway. any help gratefully received.