Black Family Tree *possible spoilers*

[spotsgal]

No: HPFGUIDX 147229

> > Juli:
> >   The Potters (Dorea 1920-1977 & Charlus) had 1 son... maybe 
> > they're James' parents?, and James, having married a "mudblood" 
> > was erased...

> Geoff:
> The dates are feasible.
> 
> The Lexicon gives James' birth as 1959-60 which would make him 21-22 
> when the Potters were killed.

Chrstina:

I think it'd make him about 17 or 18, which makes more sense.  If
James were 22 or so then we'd be moving into the time period where
James himself was killed, and we know the Potters were dead by then. 
Although, it would have to be when James was 18 (maybe close to 19?)
because Sirius said he was welcome for Sunday lunch at the Potters'
house after he came of age at 17 (and moved into his own flat).

Actually, I see the dates as being the least feasible thing on the
tree.  JKR, in the Mugglenet/LC interview:

"James's parents were elderly...They were old in wizarding terms, and
they died. They succumbed to a wizarding illness. That's as far as it
goes. There's nothing serious or sinister about those deaths. I just
needed them out of the way so I killed them."

I wouldn't count 57 as elderly, even in Muggle terms!  I can see JKR
making mathematical mistakes during interviews or something, but not
on a written document where she can catch them.  I think this must be
an early draft, and she changed the dates when she gave James the
backstory of being pampered and such.

Christina