Bill's age (WAS Weasleys ages)

[Magpie]

No: HPFGUIDX 28264

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Cindy C." <cynthiaanncoe at h...> wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Mirzam Black" <mirzamblack at y...> wrote:
> > 
> > In GoF Bill tells Harry that he hasn't visited Hogwarts since 5 
> > years ago. At that time there was three Weasleys in Hogwarts, 
> > Fred, George and Percy. Charlie's last year at Hogwarts was 1984-
> > 85, 11 years before Triwizardtournament. 
<snip>
> Darn, I can't find my PS/SS.  Is there a reference in there that 
> proves Bill is older?  I can't think of anything.  If Charlie is 
> the oldest, that would help close the 8-year Weasley childbearing 
> gap we talked about the other day.  
> 
> Cindy


I can't think of any mention of birth order in the Weasley household 
before Percy.  So Charlie *might* be the older.  I've always assumed 
that Charlie was the older, since Bill is still sowing his wild 
(dragon-tooth earringed) oats....

But could it be that Bill's last visit to Hogwarts was to see Charlie 
in a Quidditch tournament?  If Charlie good enough to play 
professionally, the whole family may have turned up for a 
championship?  

- Denise