James' and Lily's gold

[secca_pk]

No: HPFGUIDX 160716

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Susan MacLagan" 
<SMacLagan at ...> wrote:
>
> Q:  Where did James and Lily get all that gold?  Do you think it 
was 
> spoils from plunder?  Simple inheritance from James' family?
> 
> Wondering if its origin will play a part in Book 7,
> London Granddaughter
>

Secca adds:

Well, we know that *all* of Harry's relatives are dead except 
Petunia. So perhaps there has been a concentration of wealth 
happening as well, as all the relative died, eventually it all ended 
up with the last Potter; James.

Canon quote from AOL chat 2000:(thanks to Accio Quote)
http://www.accio-quote.org/articles/2000/1000-aol-chat.htm

Q: What did James and Lily Potter do when they were alive? 

JKR: Well, I can't go into too much detail, because you're going to 
find out in future books. But James inherited plenty of money, so he 
didn't need a well-paid profession. You'll find out more about both 
Harry's parents later.