[ Hannah BRAITHWAITE (nee CUPIT) was my grandmother. I have her birth certificate - she was born 18 May 1861 Portland Row, Alfreton. In the 1871 Census she was living with her mother and father William and Annice CUPIT in Attercliffe cum Darnall - 64 Brittania Road age 10. Hannah's birthplace here was given as Kirkby, Notts. She married my Grandfather Josiah BRAITHWAITE in 29 May 1881 in Brampton Parish Church, Nr Rotherham. My Grandfather was living in Brampton Bierlow with his brother Thomas at the time of the 1881 Census in New Street, Brampton Bierlow. My G Grandparents Robert and Harriet BRAITHWAITE were living in Dronfield at Fanshaw Road - but transcribed as BREATHWATE. On Hannah and Josiah's wedding certificate residence is given as West Melton. Her father William CUPIT had died by then and Annice CUPIT had moved to Derbyshire and was living with her brother-in-law and sister, Samuel and Lucy Dean at Nesfield Colliery, Barlow, Derbyshire. In subsequent Census returns Hannah's birthplace is shown as Selston, Derbyshire on 1891 and Selston, Notts in 1901. I have tried all sorts of combinations to find Hannah in the 1881 Census but she's disappeared into thin air! Can anyone suggest anything please? I would be grateful for any suggestions and thank you for trawling thro this essay! Hilary Jackson