Weasley Ages- For the thousandth time

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No: HPFGUIDX 34614

This is a subject that seems to be commented on a lot, and nobody 
seems to be able to get a definite age for Charlie.
I was going through POA today, and discovered that in Chapter Twelve 
on Pg. 184 (Australian Paperback edition)McGonagall clearly states to 
Harry- "And Potter-do try and win, won't you? Or will be out of the 
running for the EIGHTH (my emphasis) year in a row, as Prof. Snape 
was kind enough to remind me only last night..."
We know that Harry recieved the Firebolt for Christmas in his third 
year and doesn't get it back until late January, early Febuary 1994.
1994-8 is 1986.
Since Gryffindor hasn't won the Quidditch Cup, which is clearly 
different to the House Cup (In Book One Ron sees himself in the 
Mirror of Esired holding BOTH cups) since Charlie Weasley left, 
obviously 1986 is that year.
Charlie is therefore more than likely to be 18 in 1986, and was 
therefore born in 1968 and is about 26/27 in Goblet of Fire.
Bill's age remains a mystery, though he can't be THAT much older, 
it's unlikely that his thirty yet, but probably close to it 
considering how Molly is worried about him not been 'settled down' 
yet.

Anywho I hope this clears somethings up.

Anonymoose :O)