It really annoys me - Relatives

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 Charlotte
> I wondered that too as I was reading my posts today... I don't 
remember it ever being mentioned if James had any siblings, or if 
Lily or James' parents were still alive, or at least around.  
>

Potioncat:
Here's a link to JKR's quotes. The search is a bit cumbersome, but 
you can look up a person (topic) and find out what JKR has said
http://www.accio-quote.org/

James was an only child. James's parents and Lily's parents died of 
illness, pretty much because JKR needed them to.

I know it bothers some readers that Harry wouldn't have any 
relatives, but, if an author is going to write about an orphan, it's 
pretty much a requirement that there aren't any relatives around. 
And, like it or not, these things happen in real life too.

(Well, not the Dark Wizard, ancient magic part.)