How old is Daisy at the start of Downton Abbey?

Let's back up: When Downton Abbey begins, it is 1912, the Titanic has just sunk (taking Downton Abbey's presumptive heir with it), and Daisy is roughly 12 years old, according to our calculations.
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How old are the characters at the beginning of Downton Abbey?

Julian Fellowes announced that in 1912, Mary Crawley was 21, Edith 20, and Sybil 17. Sybil was 24 when she died, making Mary 28, and Edith 27.
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How old was Mary at the beginning of Downton Abbey?

The headstrong Lady Mary, who began the show at 21, is now, at 33, within touching distance of what was then considered middle age. However, while her life has been punctuated by heartbreak, the looks of the actress playing her – Michelle Dockery, 32 – remain unchanged.
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How old is William in Downton Abbey?

↑ William's birthdate is unknown. We can assume that he is at the very least aged nineteen or older in 1916. In Episode 2.01, William comments that his father "still won't let him enlist," implying that he was eligible to enlist prior to the beginning of the episode (perhaps for the duration of the war).
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Which Crawley sister is the oldest?

Michelle Dockery portrays Lady Mary Crawley, the eldest Crawley sister.
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Does Lord Grantham have an illegitimate child?

Cora decides who's inheriting – and it's not Lady Mary's son

She knows that Thomas is the illegitimate son of O'Brien and Lord Grantham – and the rightful heir to the house. She knows it will kill her husband to see an illegitimate child inherit Downton Abbey and she has waited a long time for this moment.
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Who was the most beautiful Crawley sister?

Lady Mary Crawley (Michelle Dockerey)

The eldest of the three girls, and the most beautiful and self-assured, is Lady Mary Crawley who knows her worth.
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How old is Sybil at the start of Downton Abbey?

Sybil's Birth Date | Fandom. I know that it says on one of the scripts early in season 1 that Sybil is 17 at the begining which is 1912 which would make her birth year 1895, but in season 2 episode 7 when Mary and Edith find Sybil and Branson in the inn Mary says Sybil is 21 and the time period then was 1919 after WW1.
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How much older is Bates than Anna?

Bates is a good 15 years older than Anna, and while he's a perfectly good-looking chap, Anna is stunning. Even in a maid's uniform with her hair severely pulled back. "Bates and Anna seemed unlikely at first," says Coyle.
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How old is Sybil in Downton Abbey?

↑ Downton Abbey: The Complete Scripts, Season One, by Julian Fellowes, states that Mary is 21 in 1912, that Edith is 20 and that Sybil is 17.
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How old is violet on Downton Abbey?

Accordion to Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes, Lady Violet Crawley was born in 1842, making her 85-years-old in the first movie.
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How old is Lady Mary when she gets married?

I skimmed through the fandom wiki timeline and it says that Mary is born in 1891, which means she would almost be 30 by the time she marries Matthew (Correct me if i'm wrong but I believe they get married at the earliest 1920).
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What is the age difference between Edith and Sir Anthony?

The family's attitude towards Sir Anthony certainly didn't help, with all the talk of the 25-year age difference and the fact that Edith would be his nurse. Even Edith at one point said that she loved him because he needed her, which struck me as a bad reason to get married.
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How old was Cora when she got pregnant?

We learn that it was a healthy boy. Medical Reality: By all accounts, Cora would be in her 40s when this child was conceived. Since the 1950s, it has been well known that natural fertility actually declines with age.
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What is Mrs crawleys first name?

Violet Crawley, widow of the previous Earl of Grantham, is the matriarch of the family.
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Why doesn't Lady Edith have a maid?

Maybe Edith's lady's maid is new and she doesn't quite trust her to do her best when she's going to be seeing the King and Queen. So Edith gave her lady's maid time off for the duration of Edith's trip to Downton.
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Why does Anna call her husband Mr Bates?

She called him by his first name after their son was born. At work, Anna calls her husband "Mr. Bates." That was the protocol in a Great House's structure; a valet held a high position within the household, so he was "Bates" to the family and "Mr. Bates" among the other servants.
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Does Anna ever have a baby on Downton Abbey?

Chatting to The Daily Telegraph, the actress said: "Anna is in a really good place. She and Mr Bates have a baby boy, now 18 months old. She is passionate about helping Lady Mary with the running of Downton, about keeping the legacy going."
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How old is Matthew Crawley?

He appeared to have died instantly at the age of 36, while Mary still held their son in hospital, unaware he was dead.
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Did Mary sleep with Mr Pamuk?

For a quick refresh, in Season 1, episode 3, Kemal Pamuk (Theo James) and Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery) enjoyed a fleeting steamy romance, which ended when the pair got into bed together and Pamuk died in flagrante delicto.
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Why did they write Sybil out of Downton Abbey?

Jessica played Mary and Edith's beloved sister, Sybil, on the show, but left in season three after her character died shortly after childbirth. Speaking about leaving, she told Radio Times: "I didn't want to fall into my comfort zone too much. My contract was ending and I was unsure about signing away another year.
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Why did Dan Stevens leave Downton?

According to Stevens, his departure was due to having "creative itches left unscratched." Stevens explained that he initially signed on to Downton Abbey up to season 3, and when the contract was up, felt an urge to explore different roles and genres.
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Who did Edith marry?

Lady Edith marries Bertie Pelham after he begs for forgiveness in emotional Downton Abbey Christmas finale. Downton Abbey's Lady Edith finally got her happy ending in tonight's emotional last ever episode.
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What happens to Lady Edith's baby?

However, Violet and later Cora eventually learned the truth, along with most of the family, and Cora arranged for Marigold to live at Downton as Edith's "ward". With Edith's marriage to Bertie, Marigold would move to her stepfather's estate of Brancaster Castle and probably live out her childhood there.
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Are Edith and Mary sisters in Downton Abbey?

Edith went with Mary and Anna to try and bring Sybil back to Downton when she elopes with Branson. Together with her sister Mary, she attended Sybil and Tom's wedding in Dublin.
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