what happened to claire's parents in outlander

Claire's parents, Julia and Henry Beauchamp, were long believed to have died in a car crash in 1923, leaving Claire an orphan who was raised by her uncle, Quentin Beauchamp. However, the new prequel series "Outlander: Blood of My Blood" reveals a surprising twist that changes this established backstory. Instead of dying in the crash, Julia and Henry actually went through the same standing stones in Scotland that Claire would later use for time travel. This transported them back in time to the year 1714, about 30 years before Claire's own time traveling adventures. After their accident near the Scottish Highlands, their car was swept away by a river, and no bodies were found, which led others to believe they had died. Upon arriving in 1714, the couple were separated. Julia was forced to work as a maid at Castle Leathers for Lord Lovat, while Henry was taken in by the Grants, a rival clan. The prequel also reveals that Julia was pregnant at the time and that Claire may one day learn about a sibling born in the 18th century. This major development means that Claire's parents survived and lived in the past, although Claire herself believed they had died in her childhood. It also raises questions about why no one in the 18th century recognized Claire when she later traveled back in time and why her uncle never told her the full truth about her parents.