When did Lily have Harry?

[k5c]

Does anyone know how long after James and Lily left school that Lily fell pregnant with Harry? I need a rough time for my story so if anyone knows thanks :).

Also does anyone know how long after they left school that they got married? I assumed a year because of the war and all but if anyone knows I would appreciate vey much :).

I can't remember if JKR ever mentioned these details in the books?

Thank you in advance for any replies :) x

[luinrina]

Well, Lily turned eleven in January 1971, so she started Hogwarts in September 1971. Seven years in Hogwarts, so she graduated in May/June 1978.

Harry was born end of July 1980. Take away nine months of pregnancy, so Lily conceived him around November 1979, so a good 16/17 months after graduation.

I suppose she and James married sometime in-between then, though I can imagine in 1979 only. Rowling never said anything to a date though - at least I've never heard anything of that.

[Tim the Enchanter]

Does anyone know how long after James and Lily left school that Lily fell pregnant with Harry? I need a rough time for my story so if anyone knows thanks :).

Also does anyone know how long after they left school that they got married? I assumed a year because of the war and all but if anyone knows I would appreciate vey much :).

I can't remember if JKR ever mentioned these details in the books?

Thank you in advance for any replies :) x

Harry was born on July 31, 1980. That means Lily got pregnant with him some nine months earlier, which would be sometime around October/November 1979.

As for when Harry's parents were married, it doesn't say anywhere in the books.

Tim the Enchanter

[k5c]

Thanks guys. I never thought of working it out like that, yous have both really helped :) x

[padfootsgirl1981]

The only extra piece of information that I can think of adding is that I think Jo said that people were getting married very quickly during these times. So I could imagine James and Lily getting married not long after graduating from Hogwarts.

So 1978 would be plausible too.

~Whit