Time line Question

[Julie]

No: HPFGUIDX 23212

I hate this because I have no idea what book this came from but...

Ginny makes a comment about wanting to do something at Hogwarts ever 
since Bill started at the school-  sorry can't remember the exact 
quote or if it is in the 2nd or 3rd or 4th book for that matter 

According to the Lexicon- Ginny is born during Charlie's 4th year at 
Hogwarts (1981)- which has to be Bill's 5th year at the least- so you 
would think she'd have to be at least 3 yrs (1984) or so before she 
would remember and know enough to say she wanted to do something her 
big brother did and that would put Bill out of school at the least 
one year and Charlie in his last year at Hogwarts- just wondering 
about this- it was one of those things that really bugged me- Ginny 
shouldn't really have much memory of Bill's days at Hogwarts- except 
of course in family stories- 

Now she would remember Percy's beginning fairly well- since he starts 
in 1987 and she would be 6 years old then- but by the time he starts 
Charlie has been out of school 2 years. So I really don't see how she 
could remember anything about Bill being in school- who would have 
been out at the least 3 years but possibly more-

Speaking of this- why the 9 year child bearing gap in the Weasley's 
between Charlie (1967) and Percy (1976)?- they then have kids in '78- 
twins, '80 Ron- '81 Ginny- just curious if anyone has any educated 
opinions on this part too.

Julie