Bill Weasley

**William** "**Bill**" **Arthur Weasley** (b. November 29, 1970), is a pureblood wizard, who fought in the second wizarding war. He went to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from 1982 to 1989 and was sorted into Gryffindor House. In 1997 he married half-veela french witch Fleur Delacour and had three children with her: Vicky (2000), Dom (2002) and Louis (2004)

## Early Life (1970-1982)

Bill was born on November 29, 1970 at the Burrow, Ottery St. Catchpole, Devon, West Country, England. He is the eldest son of Arthur Weasley, Head of House Weasley and Molly Weasley, née Prewett. When he was 2 years old, his first younger sibling was born, Charlie. Then when he was 5, Percy was born. At 7 Fred and George were born. At 9 Ron was born and at 10 Ginny was born. He grew up during the first wizarding war, so it was quite a grim time. On November 29, 1981 he received his Hogwarts Letter. Even though he turned 11 in 1981 he started Hogwarts in 1982, because he was born after September 1. In August 1982, he, his mother and his siblings, went to Diagon Alley to get his supplies.

## Hogwarts (1982-1989)

On September 1, 1989, Bill took the Hogwarts Express for the first time and was sorted into Gryffindor. His best subject was Defense Against the Dark Arts. In his third year Bill managed to take all five electives: Muggle Studies, Care of Magical Creatures, Divination, Arithmancy and Study of Ancient Runes, it is unknown how he managed to do it. In his fifth year Bill was made a Prefect and in his seventh year he was made Head Boy.

## Marriage and Children (1998-2004)

On August 1, 1997, Bill married half-veela french witch Fleur Delacour. Their marriage was interrupted by a Death Eater attack. After the war was done on May 2, 1998, they started trying to get pregnant. In November 1999, they found out they were expecting. In January 2000, they found out it was a girl. The baby was born on May 2, 2000, as she was born on the anniversary of the end of the war they named her Victoire Gabrielle Weasley, nicknamed "Vicky", Victoire meaning Victory in French. Bill and Fleur decided that her godparents would be Charlie Weasley, Bill's brother and Gabrielle Delacour, Fleur's sister. In December 2001, Fleur found out she was pregnant again. In February 2002, they found out it would be another girl. On June 29, 2002, their second baby girl was born, they named her Dominique Charlotte Weasley, nicknamed "Dom". Her godparents are Viktor Krum, Fleur's friend and Ginny Weasley, Bill's only sister. In January 2004, Bill and Fleur found out they were pregnant again. In March 2004, they found out they were finally expecting a boy. On August 12, 2004, their only son was born, they named him Louis Guillaume Weasley. His godparents are George and Angelina Weasley, Bill's brother and sister-in-law.

## Grandchildren (2019-2040)

In 2019, their oldest child, Vicky, married half-blood wizard Teddy Lupin, they had five children together: Myriam "Ria" Nymphadora Lupin (2019), Markus "Mark" Remus Lupin (2019), Julia Rose Lupin (2024), Marianne "Marie" Edwina Lupin (2027), Donovan "Don" Victor Lupin (2030).

In 2024, their middle child, Dom, married muggleborn witch Andy Hockley, they had two children together: Aryana "Arya" Fleur Hockley-Weasley (2030) and Jonathan "Jon" Andrew Hockley-Weasley (2033).

In 2027, their youngest child, Louis, married muggle Mickey Erikson, they had 3 children together: Maxime "Max" Mikhailo Erikson-Weasley (2029), Melanie "Mellie" Molly Erikson-Weasley (2036) and Matthew "Matt" Milo Erikson-Weasley (2040).

They have 10 grandchildren.

## Great-Grandchildren (2041-2058)

In 2040, their oldest grandchild, Ria, married pureblood wizard Leo Abbott, they had 3 daughters together: Ophelia "Lia" Victoria Abbott (2041), Magdalena "Lena" Hannah Abbott (2044) and Elizabeth "Liza" Margaret Abbott (2048).

Their other oldest grandchild, Mark, did not marry nor had children.

In 2043, their second oldest grandchild, Julia, married muggle Jack Cameron, they had a son together: Daniel Jacob "D.J." Cameron (2047).

In 2050, their third oldest grandchild, Marie, married muggleborn Jean Wilson, they had four children together: Antares "Ant" William Wilson-Lupin (2052), Apolline "Ali" Louise Wilson-Lupin (2054), Alexandria "Alexa" Rema Wilson-Lupin and Arthur "Artie" Dominic Wilson-Lupin (2058).

In 2053, their fourth oldest grandchild, Max, married half-blood Lip Jonas, they had a son together: Thomas Karl "T.K." Erikson-Jonas (2055)

The fifth oldest grandchild, Don, is dating muggle Barbra Black, they do not have children.

Their fourth youngest grandchild, Arya, is dating Bran Johnson, they do not have children.

Their third youngest grandchild, Jon, is dating Karrie May, they do not have children.

Their second youngest grandchild, Mellie, does not have a partner or children.

Their youngest grandchild, Matt, is dating muggle Grover Mitchell, they do not have children.

They have 9 great-grandchildren.

## Etymology

His first name *William* is of Germanic origins and means "Vehement Protector".

His middle name *Arthur* is believed to be derived from the word "artos" which means "bear", it is also believed to mean "Thor, the eagle" and "strong man".

His last name *Weasley* is a mix of Germanic words 'wil' and 'helm' which means "desire" and "protector".