In 1861 he was a 4 year old living with his parents Robert (30, farmer of 120 acres b Langford) and Sarah (28 b Astwick Beds) at Langford, but in 1871 as a 14 year old scholar born Langford Beds, he was at London Orphan Asylum Clapton, St John's Hackney, Middlesex. In 1861 he also had an older brother George H aged 7, so he wasn't the eldest son. (In 1871 George Henry Grant aged 17 born Langford was an apprentice ironmonger in Cambridge) What may have been a younger sister, Louise Grant age 9 was staying with her uncle Henry Waldock 32, baker b Astwick Beds, at Hitchin Herts. Charles' mother was Sarah Waldock (married Robert Emery Cranfield Grant at Astwick 9 Mar 1853). It looks as though the parents may have died and the children were apprenticed out/put in an orphanage/ or stayed with relatives. Whilst I can't answer your question I wonder if he was apprenticed from the London Orphan Asylum rather than Bedford Grammar School (now Bedford School), and your family essay presents a sanitized history. You could try contacting BLARS (archive@bedscc.gov.uk) to see if they hold pupil lists, or even the school direct Regards David amdg0195 <ag001@wave.co.nz> a écrit : Are there any records for Bedford Grammar School - lists of former pupils ? I am looking for some record that Charles Cranfield Grant bn 31 Dec 1856 at Langford , Bedfordshire attended Bedford Grammar School. Family oral history says so ..... but are there school records to confirm this ? Below is an excerpt from a family essay........ "Eldest son [above] attended Bedford Grammar School and was apprenticed to sail in the Merchant Marine after schooling and served in various ships." Where would he have been apprenticed and how long a period would this have been for ? Are there records to search re this training ? Any guidance welcomed. Regards Aileen ==== BEDFORD Mailing List ==== Bedfordshire at Rootsweb http://www.rootsweb.com/~engbdf/ --------------------------------- Yahoo! Mail réinvente le mail ! Découvrez le nouveau Yahoo! Mail et son interface révolutionnaire.

Robert E C Grant [died 27 Sept 1865]. married Sarah Riseley Waldock bn 1831 -dcd 1908 [dau. of George Waldock, Astwick Mill [1793-1854] & Sophia Riseley. R E C Grant and Sarah Waldock were the parents of Caroline Sophia Grant[1855], Charles Cranfield Grant[1856], Ellen Grant [1857], George Grant [1858], Louisa Caroline Grant [1861] Robert E C Grant is buried at St Andrews of Langford Churchyard. Sacred to the Memory of Robert Emery Cranfield Grant who died September [25th or 27th ? ] 1865 aged 35 years also children of the above Caroline Sophia who died September 18th 1855 aged 18 weeks . Ellen who died February 11th 1863 aged 5 years. Louise was chr. Louisa Caroline [ Caroline after her dcd sister 1855] We do have a possibilty of there having been an older brother. Need to check and confirm the name of this possible older brother. What happened to him as we have NO records at all. Regards and thanks very much for your help Aileen ----- Original Message ----- From: "David" <david11000carca@yahoo.fr> To: <BEDFORD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2006 8:00 PM Subject: RE : [BDF] Finding a young lad at school : In 1861 he was a 4 year old living with his parents Robert (30, farmer of 120 acres b Langford) and Sarah (28 b Astwick Beds) at Langford, but in 1871 as a 14 year old scholar born Langford Beds, he was at London Orphan Asylum Clapton, St John's Hackney, Middlesex. : : In 1861 he also had an older brother George H aged 7, so he wasn't the eldest son. (In 1871 George Henry Grant aged 17 born Langford was an apprentice ironmonger in Cambridge) : : What may have been a younger sister, Louise Grant age 9 was staying with her uncle Henry Waldock 32, baker b Astwick Beds, at Hitchin Herts. : : Charles' mother was Sarah Waldock (married Robert Emery Cranfield Grant at Astwick 9 Mar 1853). : : It looks as though the parents may have died and the children were apprenticed out/put in an orphanage/ or stayed with relatives. : : Whilst I can't answer your question I wonder if he was apprenticed from the London Orphan Asylum rather than Bedford Grammar School (now Bedford School), and your family essay presents a sanitized history. : : You could try contacting BLARS (archive@bedscc.gov.uk) : to see if they hold pupil lists, or even the school direct : : Regards : : David : : amdg0195 <ag001@wave.co.nz> a écrit : Are there any records for Bedford Grammar School -lists of former pupils ? : : I am looking for some record that Charles Cranfield Grant : bn 31 Dec 1856 at Langford , Bedfordshire attended : Bedford Grammar School. : : Family oral history says so ..... but are there school records : to confirm this ? : : Below is an excerpt from a family essay........ : : "Eldest son [above] attended Bedford Grammar School : and was apprenticed to sail in the Merchant Marine : after schooling and served in various ships." : : Where would he have been apprenticed and how : long a period would this have been for ? : Are there records to search re this training ? : : Any guidance welcomed. : Regards : Aileen : : : : ==== BEDFORD Mailing List ==== : Bedfordshire at Rootsweb : http://www.rootsweb.com/~engbdf/ : : : : : - ------------------------------- : Yahoo! Mail réinvente le mail ! Découvrez le nouveau Yahoo! Mail et son interface révolutionnaire. :