Belvina Black

Belvina Burke (née Black) (1886 – 1962) was a pure-blood witch and a member of the noble House of Black. She was the daughter of Phineas Nigellus Black and Ursula Flint. By marrying Herbert Burke, she connected the Black family to the Burke family, who were co-founders of the infamous Dark Arts shop, Borgin and Burkes. Her existence is known solely from her entry on the Black Family Tapestry located at Number Twelve, Grimmauld Place.

Belvina Black was born in 1886 into the prestigious and ancient House of Black. As the daughter of the Hogwarts Headmaster Phineas Nigellus Black, she was part of the family's main lineage. At some point in her life, she married Herbert Burke, and they had three children: two sons and one daughter. By marrying into the Burke family, Belvina became associated with a line known for its interest in and collection of dangerous magical artifacts. Belvina lived to the age of 76, passing away in 1962. No other details about her life, education, or personal involvement in the events of the wizarding world are known from the primary narrative.

Belvina Black's physical appearance and personality are unknown. She is deceased long before the events of the Harry Potter series and is only mentioned by name on the Black Family Tapestry.

As a witch from a powerful pure-blood family, it is highly probable that Belvina attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and was a proficient magic user. However, no specific information regarding her magical abilities, skills, wand, or other magical talents is available.

There is no record of any specific items or artifacts owned by Belvina Black.

Belvina's primary known relationships are through her lineage on the Black Family Tapestry.

• Parents: Her father was Phineas Nigellus Black, a notoriously unpopular Headmaster of Hogwarts, and her mother was Ursula Flint.
• Siblings: She had four brothers: Sirius Black (I), Phineus Black, Cygnus Black (II), and Arcturus Black (II). Through them, she was the great-aunt of Walburga Black and Orion Black, and therefore the great-great-aunt of Sirius Black and Regulus Arcturus Black.
• Spouse: She married Herbert Burke, linking her to the Burke family.
• Children: Belvina and Herbert had two sons and one daughter, though their names are not recorded on the tapestry seen in the books.

• Belvina: The name is of uncertain origin. It may be a variant of “Balbina,” a Latin name meaning “stammerer.” Alternatively, it could be a combination of the Latin bella, meaning “beautiful,” and vina, meaning “wines” or “vines.”
• Black: The surname Black aligns with the family's grim demeanor, association with the Dark Arts, and the names of other members which are often derived from stars and constellations (e.g., Sirius, Regulus, Bellatrix Lestrange).

Belvina Black's name, dates, spouse, and number of children are visible on the Black Family Tapestry that Harry Potter observes in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. The names of her parents (Phineas Nigellus Black and Ursula Flint) and siblings are not explicitly stated in the novel but are known from the complete Black Family Tree that was hand-drawn by J.K. Rowling and later released publicly. The tapestry prop created for the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix was based on this more detailed document (film).