I am still trying to find any bit of information that will help me move on in my research. My great grandfather, William Henry GRAINGER was born 1862 Ripon, Yorkshire. His fathers name was Joseph George GRAINGER who would have lived in Ripon for a time, at least. Verbal family history says that William Henry was the only child and both Joseph and wife died in an accident when William was an infant. I have sent away to Ripon newspaper for any articles on the parents accident but have received no answer as yet. Verbal family history says that his aunt and her husband raised him. I have no names or indication where they lived. I do have information from the 1881 census giving: William Granger b 1861 Inglebon, living with the Bamlett family and a Jane Arnos aged 61 at Stapleton William Grainger age 18 born Roxby living with John and Sarah Best both 58. However, these two Williams do not sound too promising to me!! William Henry was married 1892 Walthamstow, Essex to Alice New. It states that he was a widower. I am trying to find out who his first wife was and if he had any children by her. William was buried in Chingford Mount Cemetery. I am hoping that someone on the list knows anything about the Graingers in Ripon, Yorkshire and those in Walthamstow, Essex or have some resource handy to do a check for any Graingers and perhaps supply some information that will help me move on in my research. Thanks for any information or guidance Linda Prince Smith icarus@acncanada.net