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My brick wall: suggestions welcome.
Name: Dorothy Harding born 13 June 1921 (source 1939 register) living @ 35 Henrietta Street Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire with her mother, Bertha Wragg nee Harding. I first discovered that my maternal grandmother (Charlotte) Bertha Wragg had another daughter when I sent for Bertha's death cert. Dorothy Harding 'daughter of the deceased' was the informant. (28 May 1947). I was told that my grandmother left her husband and two small children when my mother was abt 2 years old (i.e. about 1919-1920) but we had no idea that there was another child. Until the 1939 register came out I had not managed to find a likely birth for Dorothy Harding/Wragg. Now I had an actual date of birth 13 June 1921 BUT i still have not been able to trace a birth.
Alongside Dorothy's name in 1939 register is an entry CZYZ. I then searched for a marriage for Dorothy and found Jan CZYZ married Dorothy Harding on 30 March 1979 Barton Greater Manchester. I sent for the marriage cert thinking I would find out who Dorothy's father was but that is left blank on the marriage cert. The couple were living at 247 Peel Green Rd, Eccles in 1979. There is a likely death of Jan CZYZ in Feb 1984 in Salford, Lancs giving a date of birth 1 Sept 1913. No death for Dorothy Czyz though. Truly a mystery woman!!!

My great grandmother's sister Martha Belfield had a chequered history. She had at least two children out of wedlock, then married the brother of her employer when she was 6 months pregnant.
Born 16 Feb 1854 Longnor Staffs to Joseph Belfield and Mary Bradbury. Son Benjamin born 1876 Longnor (father not named) Married 1882 in Ashton Under Lyne to Richard Finney, brother of Thomas who farmed Blake Edge, Fairfield Buxton. Richard died in 1890 and Martha was publican of The Bulls Head in Monyash Derbyshire in 1891 census.
In London Gazette July 22 1893 she was named in "Receiving Orders"  Address Thornheyes House, London Rd Buxton.
In London Gazette 1900 30 May 'Notice of Dividends" was posted against her name.
In 1901 widowed Martha is at 9 Rock Terrace Buxton.
Martha died 11 Aug 1920 and is buried with her husband Richard in a fine tomb in Monyash churchyard.
But where was she in 1911?  Cannot trace her at all. She wasn't with any of her children. Can anyone help me with missing piece of the jigsaw, please?

I was attracted to read your post because my great grandfather Daniel Goodwin born 1826 married Mary ANn Warren born 1836. They married in Longnor Staffs. Daniel was born at Goldsitch Moss and Mary Ann was from Rainow, I think. Anyway there is a Goodwin-Warren connection but may be a red herring as I don't recognise any of the names you have. Bellini

Many many thanks for your help. Bellini