Quiz Question...

[The Builder]

I'm sat here compiling a quiz for when it's my turn next at the pub.
Very difficult to gauge the difficulty sometimes, so I thought I would try this question here.

Complete this sequence...

Niece; Son; Son; Son; Brother; ********

[ichkeria]

Daughter

[The Builder]

Well.............. I'll go to the bottom of our stairs, as Mamya would say.

That didn't last long.

Well done Ichy.

Anybody else come close?

[CrapAtCryptics]

Not many 8 lettered relatives

[CrapAtCryptics]

How about this one - who was the first main cast member seen in Downton Abbey.

[The Builder]

Oh dear, the number of asterisks was random. I had no idea there were eight.

So I messed that right up, didn't I?

[ichkeria]

I think that’s a good question (and fwiw I didn’t notice that the length was helpfully given)
You don’t need that.

[spathiphyllum]

Was it the dog?

[ichkeria]

... so you didn’t mess it up necessarily:-)

[The Builder]

Ah, so I'm (sort of) exonerated.

Thanks, Ichkeria

[The Builder]

Sorry, Craps, but I haven't watched Downton.

Went there for a wedding once though :o)))

[Zacs-Master]

I take it this is Monarchs since Henry VIII?

[The Builder]

Sorry Zacs, I should have explained. You are close.

Victoria and her descendants (monarchs)

[ichkeria]

Victoria and her ascendant descendants ;-)

[Zacs-Master]

Ah Ok. Never was much good with Royal lineage

[Mexican18]

John Bates is the first one seen on Downton.

[Tilly2]

What's the logic behind it being 'daughter' please?

[aelmpvw]

see the builder above ^

[Tilly2]

Got it now. I don't think I'd have got that by myself. Thanks, Ael.