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{{Quote|No one lived after he decided ter kill 'em, no one except you, an' he'd killed some of the best witches and wizards of the age - the McKinnons, the Bones, the Prewetts - you were only a baby an' you lived|[[Rubeus Hagrid|Hagrid]] and [[Harry Potter|Harry]]|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone}}
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'''Prewett''' is the surname of a [[pure-blood]] wizarding family. They are related to the [[House of Black|Black]], [[Weasley family|Weasley]], and [[Macmillan family|Macmillan]] families.<ref name="BFT">''[[House of Black|Black family tree]]''</ref> With the deaths of [[Fabian and Gideon Prewett|Fabian and Gideon]] in the [[First Wizarding War]]<ref name="OTP">''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''</ref>, the Prewett family may have become extinct in the male line, though it continues in the female line through the children of [[Molly Weasley|Molly Weasley née Prewett]].
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'''Prewett''' is the surname of a [[pure-blood]] wizarding family. They are related to the [[House of Black|Black]], [[Weasley family|Weasley]], and [[Macmillan family|Macmillan]] families.<ref name="BFT">''[[House of Black|Black family tree]]''</ref> With the deaths of [[Fabian and Gideon Prewett|Fabian and Gideon]] in the [[First Wizarding War]]<ref name="OTP">''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''</ref>, the Prewett family became extinct in the male line<ref>Gideon and Fabian, the only known males, are dead; Bilius, if he is Molly's brother, is also dead and he never married. <!---Do not add the fact that Lancelot and Molly's second cousin are still alive; Lancelot is Muriel's cousin and it's never been confirmed that she is a Prewett, so he may not be either.--->.</ref>, though it continues in the female line through the children of [[Molly Weasley|Molly Weasley née Prewett]]
Some members of the Prewett family would likely be labelled "[[blood traitor]]s", as they were members of the [[Order of the Phoenix]] and did not believe in the ideology of [[blood purity]]. However, the attitude of the prejudiced [[House of Black]] towards the Prewetts suggests that not all members would be considered blood traitors. [[Lucretia Black]] was not disowned for marrying [[Ignatius Prewett]],<ref name="BFT">''[[House of Black|Black family tree]]''</ref> implying that the Prewetts were more accepted in elite pure-blood circles than a family like the [[Weasley family|Weasleys]].
Some members of the Prewett family would likely be labelled "[[blood traitor]]s", as they were members of the [[Order of the Phoenix]] and did not believe in the ideology of [[blood purity]]. However, the attitude of the prejudiced [[House of Black]] towards the Prewetts suggests that not all members would be considered blood traitors. [[Lucretia Black]] was not disowned for marrying [[Ignatius Prewett]],<ref name="BFT">''[[House of Black|Black family tree]]''</ref> implying that the Prewetts were more accepted in elite pure-blood circles than a family like the [[Weasley family|Weasleys]].
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*[[Ignatius Prewett]] — brother of Mr. Prewett and uncle of Molly, Gideon, and Fabian<ref>[[Sirius Black]] stated in Ch. 6 of ''Order of the Phoenix'' that Molly Weasley was his "cousin by marriage". This means that Ignatius could not have been Molly, Fabian, and Gideon's father, as this would have made them first cousins by blood of Sirius. Ignatius was Sirius's uncle by marriage, and if Molly was his niece, this could explain Sirius's comment. See this [[Talk:Ignatius Prewett|talk page]] for more information.</ref>
*[[Ignatius Prewett]] — brother of Mr. Prewett and uncle of Molly, Gideon, and Fabian<ref>[[Sirius Black]] stated in Ch. 6 of ''Order of the Phoenix'' that Molly Weasley was his "cousin by marriage". This means that Ignatius could not have been Molly, Fabian, and Gideon's father, as this would have made them first cousins by blood of Sirius. Ignatius was Sirius's uncle by marriage, and if Molly was his niece, this could explain Sirius's comment. See this [[Talk:Ignatius Prewett|talk page]] for more information.</ref>
*[[Lucretia Black|Lucretia Prewett née Black]] — wife of Ignatius and aunt of [[Sirius Black|Sirius]] and [[Regulus Black]]
*[[Lucretia Black|Lucretia Prewett née Black]] — wife of Ignatius and aunt of [[Sirius Black|Sirius]] and [[Regulus Black]]
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*[[Muriel]] — an aunt of [[Molly Weasley|Molly Weasley née Prewett]], thus a sister or sister-in-law to [[Molly Weasley's father|Mr.]] or [[Molly Weasley's mother|Mrs. Prewett]]
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*An [[Ronald Weasley's uncle|uncle]] of the [[Weasley family|Weasley children]] who attended [[William Weasley|Bill Weasley]] and [[Fleur Delacour]]'s wedding in [[1997]], he may be a brother of [[Molly Weasley|Molly Weasley née Prewett]], or one of her [[Arthur Weasley's brothers|brothers-in-law]].
*An [[Ronald Weasley's uncle|uncle]] of the [[Weasley family|Weasley children]] who attended [[William Weasley|Bill Weasley]] and [[Fleur Delacour]]'s wedding in [[1997]], he may be a brother of [[Molly Weasley|Molly Weasley née Prewett]], or one of her [[Arthur Weasley's brothers|brothers-in-law]].
*[[Muriel's mother]] is a grandmother of Molly and her brothers because Muriel is their aunt, and a sister of one of their parents.
*[[Muriel's mother]] is a grandmother of Molly and her brothers because Muriel is their aunt, and a sister of one of their parents.
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*[[Muriel]] — an aunt of [[Molly Weasley|Molly Weasley née Prewett]], thus a sister or sister-in-law to [[Molly Weasley's father|Mr.]] or [[Molly Weasley's mother|Mrs. Prewett]]. While Muriel is Molly's aunt, and thus related to the family, it is not confirmed as to whether she is a Prewett.
"No one lived after he decided ter kill 'em, no one except you, an' he'd killed some of the best witches and wizards of the age - the McKinnons, the Bones, the Prewetts - you were only a baby an' you lived"
Some members of the Prewett family would likely be labelled "blood traitors", as they were members of the Order of the Phoenix and did not believe in the ideology of blood purity. However, the attitude of the prejudiced House of Black towards the Prewetts suggests that not all members would be considered blood traitors. Lucretia Black was not disowned for marrying Ignatius Prewett,[2] implying that the Prewetts were more accepted in elite pure-blood circles than a family like the Weasleys.
It is unknown whether Molly's second cousin (a squib accountant) is a Pure-blood or not; he could have a muggle mother.
Muriel's mother is a grandmother of Molly and her brothers because Muriel is their aunt, and a sister of one of their parents.
Muriel — an aunt of Molly Weasley née Prewett, thus a sister or sister-in-law to Mr. or Mrs. Prewett. While Muriel is Molly's aunt, and thus related to the family, it is not confirmed as to whether she is a Prewett.
The surname Prewett is Welsh in origin. It is derived from the Middle English word prou, meaning "brave" or "valiant", and the suffix "-et", which implies smallness. Thus, it is believed to be derived from a nickname for someone small, but brave.[7]
↑Gideon and Fabian, the only known males, are dead; Bilius, if he is Molly's brother, is also dead and he never married. .
↑Sirius Black stated in Ch. 6 of Order of the Phoenix that Molly Weasley was his "cousin by marriage". This means that Ignatius could not have been Molly, Fabian, and Gideon's father, as this would have made them first cousins by blood of Sirius. Ignatius was Sirius's uncle by marriage, and if Molly was his niece, this could explain Sirius's comment. See this talk page for more information.
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