Whack Familial Timing

[Patti Feinberg]

I'm watching 1840 RT.

So Daniel just died, leaving everything to G. Stiles/J. Zachary.

Quentin and Gabriel have sons, at least 12 years old.

1840-12=1828.

In 1897, Grandmama was OLD, and Judith et al were in their 40s & 30's, so they'd have been born approximately 1847.

Explain please.

Patti

[Midnite]

Quentin and Gabriel have sons, at least 12 years old.

1840-12=1828.

In 1897, Grandmama was OLD, and Judith et al were in their 40s & 30's, so they'd have been born approximately 1847.

Explain please.

We don't know how old Gabriel's and Edith's children were; only that the plural indicates more than one and at least one was a male, and they were old enough to be away at school.  But let's say the son that carried the line WAS born in 1828, and Edith was born, let's say, in the early 1800s.  The son fathered the Collins siblings we see in 1897-- Judith, Edward, Quentin II (b. 1870) and Carl.  I'm not saying that the timelines are never whacked, but this one actually works. 

[Patti Feinberg]

As aforementioned by ((Midnite)), we don't know how old Gabriel's children are.

Who is paying for them to 'go away' to school?

A governess usually teaches children; why have Quetin's son not either go to school, or have Gab's kids also taught by governess?

Patti

[Josette]

A governess usually teaches children; why have Quetin's son not either go to school, or have Gab's kids also taught by governess?

Patti, Do you really expect them to be logical and consistent?!!   

[Patti Feinberg]

LOL Josette, you're right!!

Patti