Snicket Family - Family Tree

Family Tree

The following is a family tree provided by Lemony Snicket:

On the original genealogy, Jacob Snicket is listed as "E". There is no explanation given for this inconsistency, although Lemony Snicket does mention that his father's bridge partner knew him by another name. As demonstrated by this family tree, the Snickets are named in alphabetical order (with the exception of Jacob, as discussed): ABC, DEF, GHI, JKL, MNO (and even continues with a hypothetical, B, ).

The "G" and "I" may refer to the brothers Gregor and Isaac Anwhistle, which would indicate the existence of a third sibling (a possible scenario, since facts concerning the Anwhistles are scattered). Within the series only two characters whose last names are unknown have first names beginning in H: Hal, who is both too old to be their sibling and not a member of V.F.D., and Hector, who is probably too young to be their sibling. In addition, Hector gives no indication that he has any siblings or that he is familiar with Josephine Anwhistle. However, he also gives no indication that he is familiar with V.F.D. when it is discussed extensively in his presence, even though the Autobiography states that he is a member. Regardless, if "G" and "I" refer to Gregor and Isaac, then "D. Snicket" must be female (for her children to be surnamed "Anwhistle"). This makes her Josephine's mother-in-law, whom Josephine describes as having only one eyebrow and one ear. Furthermore, if "G" and "I" refer to the Anwhistles, then the Snickets are distant in-laws to the Baudelaire family (to whom Josephine is related; her sister married the second cousin of the Baudelaires and she is their "second cousin's sister-in-law" - namely the sister of the wife of the Baudelaires' second cousin.). As well as this, there is anoher possibility explaining why there is no "H" Snicket mentioned in the series. It could be a sister to Gregor and Isaac and not a brother, which would explain why neither Hector nor Hal are the sibling of Gregor and Isaac.

The "O" may refer to Count Olaf (whom Snicket frequently calls "O" in The Unauthorized Autobiography and The Beatrice Letters). Although he is never said to have siblings, Olaf himself is very guarded about his family's past. However, as a "neophyte" in V.F.D., Lemony Snicket makes no indication in his complaints about Olaf that they are first cousins. The only other character mentioned to have a name beginning in "O" is Olivia Caliban. However, since Olivia's brother is Thursday Caliban, she cannot be this "O" (whose siblings are "M" and "N"; Miranda Caliban is her sister-in-law, not sister). If this "O" is, indeed, Olaf, then the Snickets are in-laws to the Baudelaire family. However, the "M" may refer to Montgomery Montgomery (whom Snicket frequently calls "M" in the The Unauthorized Autobiography and The Beatrice Letters). Montgomery is known to have at least one sibling (a sister), and is not closely related to Count Olaf. If this "M" is Montgomery, then the Snickets are again in-laws to the Baudelaire family, but not closely related to Olaf. If the "M" refers to Montgomery Montgomery, then F. Snicket, must be female for her children to have taken Montgomery as a surname. As well as this, if the "M" refers to Montgomery Montgomery, then either "N" or "O" is the person who married the cousin of Bertrand Baudelaire; this person is also the mother-in-law of Josephine Anwhistle's sister, who married the second cousin of the baudelaire's who was the son of his first cousin (and of either "N" or "O").