A mãe de Nymphadora Tonk (a avó de Teddy ao lado da mãe) Andromeda Tonks .
De 2007/07/30 Chat Bloomsbury com JKR:
Tineke: Did teddy grow up living with his grandmother?
JKR: Yes, Teddy was raised by Andromeda.
JKR: However, unlike Neville, who was also raised by his grandmother
JKR: Teddy had his godfather, Harry, and all his father's friends in the Order, to visit and stay with.