http://www.staffordshirebmd.org.uk/

is the link to Staffordshire births, marriages, and deaths - there may be information there also.

There is a Francis G BRAIN, mother's maiden name not given, 1882 - Burton on Trent.

Also - William SMITH BATES - Burton on Trent 1878 - again mother's maiden name not given

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Mary BATES, 1874, - Stoke on Trent - mother's maiden name BATES