1815 | Hamish is born the second child and first son to John and Lillian Darrow.

1818 | Barclay, the third and final child in the family, arrives. Around Christmas, Hamish makes his first display of magic when he lights a candle in the dark, however he does not show any more magical ability until he leaves for Hogwarts—his mother even convinces herself she hallucinated it, and that her son is a squib!

1826 | Hamish receives his Hogwarts letter, his wand, and his first owl before going off to school, where the diligent lad is placed into Hufflepuff. While not overly gifted in any of his classes, he does not struggle, either.

1828 | Hamish begins his third year, picking up Ancient Studies, Ancient Runes, and Care of Magical Creatures as electives.

1829 | Barclay begins at Hogwarts, sorted into Gryffindor.

1831 | Now in his sixth year, Hamish drops Charms, Herbology, and Astronomy to focus on the subjects that are of greater interest to him.

1833 | With his schooling complete, Hamish signs on with the Department of International Magical Co-Operation, hoping it will give him an opportunity to travel. He remains in the position for half a decade, saving up to pursue his interests later.

1838 | He leaves the Ministry to begin studying specifically a number of ancient cultures and their magical practices.

1840 | Hamish's first book is published, and he becomes acquainted with his publisher's daughter, a Miss Morag McGonagall.

1842 | A smitten Hamish marries Morag.

1843 | Morag gives him his first child, called Ramsay. Unfortunately, her constitution was never as robust as her personality, and the birth takes too much out of her. She dies a fortnight later, leaving a distressed husband and infant son behind. Instead of blaming his son for his wife's demise, Hamish views the child as Morag's last gift to him, and he proves to be a very hands-on parent.

1847 | Late in the year, Barclay marries.

1852 | While researching muggle folklore in Ireland, Hamish meets the young Gillian O'Toole, with whom he is quite taken. Thiers is a brief courtship, and they marry later that year.

1854 | Ramsay begins at Hogwarts and Hamish accompanies him! Having been signed on as the History of Magic professor, he is a bit reluctant to leave his wife and their newborn son on their own, but he had wanted the job for years—putting it off only because of Ramsay.

1857 | Just before the end of the school year, Gillian gives him their second child together, a daughter called Caitriona.

1861 | What should have been a happy occasion—the completion of Ramsay's schooling—was forever marred by the accidental drowning of Caitriona in the bath. The nurse at fault is immediately fired, but this does not ease the woes of either parent. Later that summer, Ramsay startles family and friends alike by announcing his internship at St Mungo's. By Christmas, Gillian is driven quite mad by the loss of her daughter, and Hamish is left with little option but to place her in an asylum.

1863 | After refusing to take food for several weeks, Gillian passes away in October.

1864 | One of his students, Fairy Porter, performs abysmally in her OWLs and is given a shotgun coming out by her parents in the hopes that she can marry in spite of her dim nature. She is quite pretty, and surprisingly takes quite quickly to Hamish. While he never comes to love her as he did his first two wives, they become quite good friends in spite of their intellectual differences.

1865 | Fairy delivers their first child, a boy she decides to name Mercutio. Hamish thinks it a bit silly, but doesn't question her judgement on the matter. In the fall, Casper begins at Hogwarts.

1867 | Fairy delivers her first daughter, Tessa. She is quite adorable, and so quickly gains a nickname to suit: Tessie.

1868 | Hamish gains another daughter, Margaret. She is primarily called Maggie. That same year, Hamish becomes the Head of House for Hufflepuff.

1869 | Ramsy marries a Miss Elsa Finnegan. Later that year, Ramsay's wife affords Hamish his first grandchild, William, who the family promptly takes to calling Billy.

1872 | Hamish gains his second grandson, Alistair, and his last child (to date), Gilderoy, in the same year. The lads are called Allie and Roy, respectively. Casper finishes his schooling, and finds work in the Ministry.

1873 | Hamish's third grandchild proves to be a girl called Saundra. He is not entirely sure how, but she gains the nickname Sunny.

1879 | Ever the adventurer, Barclay gets himself eaten by a dragon.

1881 | Early in the year, Fairy catches a severe chill, and does not live much beyond it.

1882 | Ramsay's wife dies.

1883 | Mercutio completes his schooling, and finds work as an auror in training.

1884 | Hamish is heartbroken when Ramsay nearly perishes in the laughing plague, and his recovery is a long and slow one. Sunny is at last revealed to have magic after all!

1885 | A prank played by some graduating students sees Hamish end up with a new pet, his dog Oona.

1886 | Hamish is appointed Deputy Head of Hogwarts and Ooona has her first litter, from which he claims Orpha for himself.

1887 | Ramsay at last returns to work at the hospital.