I've been tracing William Brandish, born in Salford 1850. On the 1901 census, his wife Alice appears as head of household, but as married rather than widowed. I'm pretty sure I've found William on the deaths index (unusual surname, died in Salford, right age) in 1904. So where was he in 1901? He worked in a cotton mill, so it seems very unlikely that he'd have been out of the country. I've checked the indexes on both Ancestry and Find my Past with no success. I wondered about a hospital or similar, but of course he should still be on the census. I may have to see if the death certificate will throw any light, but before I spend money on that, just wondered if anyone had any ideas?
