NameRichard GRAINGER, 1C3R
Birthabt 1864, East Rigton, Yorkshire
Death? 1909
Notes for Richard GRAINGER
In the 1871 census Bardsey and Rigton, Yorkshire
Head Mary Clegg, widow, age 68, farmer of 200 acres employing 3 men and a boy, born Bilborough, Yorkshire
Neice Elizabeth Powell, unmarried, age 32, farmer’s neice, born Stillingfleet, Yorkshire
Nephew Richard Grainger, age 7, scholar, born East Rigton, Yorkshire
Servant William Allan, unmarried, age 21, farm servant, born Rufforth, Yorkshire
another farm servant and a general domestic servant
[Richard’ Granger’s father worked with the Clegg’s before he was married. William Allan married Richard’s older sister.]
In the 1881 census Wetherby registration district, Boston sub district, civil parish Bardsey Cum Rigton, Yorkshire.
John Grainger, head, married, age 53, Farmer of 68 acres, born Ulleskelf, Yorkshire.
Wife Charlotte L. Grainger, age 57, Farmer’s Wife, born Horsforth.
Son William Grainger, unmarried, age 25, Farmer’s son, born E. Rigton.
Son Richard Grainger, age 17, farmer’s son born E. Rigton.
Daughter Mary Grainger age 13, born E. Rigton.
Daughter Annie L. Grainger, age 8 born Rigton.
Albert E. Lowe, nephew, unmarried, age 20, clerk (Disengaged), born East Keswick, Yorkshire. [Thus it would seem Charlotte is Albert’s mother’s sister]
In the 1891 census Bardsey with Rigton civil parish, Bardsey All Hallows ecclesiastical parish, Wetherby district, Boston sub district.
John Grainger, head, married, age 64, farmer, born Ulleskelf, Yorkshire.
Wife Charlotte L. Grainger, age 67, born Horsforth.
Son Richard Grainger, single, age 27, farmer’s son, born East Rigton, Yorkshire.
Daughter Mary Grainger, single, age 23, born East Rigton.
Daughter Annie L. Grainger, single, age 18, born East Rigton.
In the 1901 census Bardsey with Rigton civil parish, Bardsey All Hallows ecclesiastical parish, Wetherby district, Wetherby sub district. John Grainger, head, married, age 73, farmer, employer, born Ulleskelf. Wife Louisa Grainger, age 77, born Horsforth. Son Richard Grainger, single, age 37, farmer’s son, employee, born East Rigton. Daughter Annie Grainger, single, age 28, born East Rigton. Grandson Harry Grainger, age 7, born East Rigton. [Could Harry Grainger be William’s or Annie’s son?]
In the January to March 1909 death index, there is a Richard Grainger, age 45, (ie born about 1864) Wetherby district, Yorkshire, volume 9a, page 101.