I am puzzled re finding her maiden name through her sister's marriage. Have you found them both together as married women?
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My gg grandma was Mary Redding & my g g aunt was Elizabeth Southern, both married names. I have found them both on censuses. I cannot find a marriage record for Mary. In fact I cannot find any record of her husband anywhere apart from on her death certificate. It states his name Joseph and his occupation as land steward.
I have found a marriage certificate for Elizabeth. Her maiden name was Moore and it stated her address, Father’s name and occupation and that he was deceased.
Elizabeth brought up my g grandad Joseph because I think that Mary’s husband also called Joseph died quite early in their marriage. I am assuming this was to allow Mary to work. Joseph, Mary’s son died in WW1 and Elizabeth then brought up my grandad and siblings because Joseph’s wife Minnie was in a lunatic asylum. I know a little bit about Elizabeth because my grandad would sometimes mention her.
This is basically where I am up to in my research of this side of the family.
