Weasley ages (was:Re: How Old Are Snape/Sirius/Lupin/James/Peter?)

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--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "meltowne" <meltowne at y...> 
wrote:
> I can't find the reference, but I think I recall Ron mentioning 
that Ginny has wanted to attend Hogwarts since Charlie got his 
letter.  That would imply that Charlie is less than 10 years older 
than Ginny - but at least 7 years older than Ron , meaning he was 
born between 1971 and 1973.  If someone else finds that reference, 
let me know. There's also a reference in GoF from either Charlie or 
Bill stating when they had last been at Hogwarts - don't know if 
that was as a student, or to visit a younger sibling.
> 
> Melinda

There's contridictory evidence as to Bill and Charlie's ages.  In 
CoS, Ginny said that she'd wanted to go to Hogwarts since Bill went 
(I think it was Bill and not Charlie.)

However in PoA, it said that Gryffindore hadn't won the quidditch 
cup since Chalie left and that they hadn't won in seven years.  It 
seemed to imply that Charlie's seventh year was the last ime they 
won.  That would put Charlie seven years older than Percy so bill 
would be at least 13 years older than Ginny.

I tend to go with the older age.  They made so much fuss over how 
good Charlie was and how they haven't won since he left that I 
seriously doubt the last time they won since he was in his fouth 
year.  I assume Ginny was just talking about one time Bill left for 
Hogwarts and not the first time (just the first time she remembers).

In GoF, Bill said he hadn't been to Hogwarts in five years.  I dout 
that was when he finished Hogwarts though.  It would mean that 
Charlie's last year was the year before Harry started.  That would 
mean Gryffindor hadn't won the cup since Charlie's second year which 
doesn't make much sense.

I generally go with Charlie being 11 years older than Harry and Bill 
being 12-13 years older.  You can make an arguement for Charlie 
being 1-2 years younger, but not much more.  We haveno idea how old 
Bill is except that he is older than Charlie.

I apoligize if I've made any errors.

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