Peerage Record – 14489

     Hon. Gladys Ellen Blyth was born circa 1879.¹ She was the daughter of James Blyth, 1st Baron Blyth and Eliza Mooney.¹ She married Gerald Gilbey Gold, son of Sir Charles Gold and Fanny Georgiana Gilbey, on 17 February 1898.¹ She died on 22 November 1967, leaving issue.¹
     From 17 February 1898, her married name became Gold.¹

     Gerald Gilbey Gold was born in 1871 at Marylebone, London, England^G.² He was the son of Sir Charles Gold and Fanny Georgiana Gilbey.^1,3 He married Hon. Gladys Ellen Blyth, daughter of James Blyth, 1st Baron Blyth and Eliza Mooney, on 17 February 1898.¹ He died on 14 January 1939.¹

     Sir Charles Gold was born on 2 January 1837 at Southwark, Surrey, England^G.² He was the son of Michael Gold and Ellen Younge.^3,2 He was baptised on 28 June 1837 at Holy Trinity, Newington, Surrey, England^G.² He married Fanny Georgiana Gilbey, daughter of Henry Gilbey and Elizabeth Bailey, on 28 December 1859.³ He died on 2 November 1924 at age 87.³
     He was a partner in the firm of Wassilboy, wine merchants in 1881.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)³ He lived at Birchanger, Essex, England^G.¹

     Hon. Catherine Millicent Blyth was born on 30 April 1882 at Westminster, London, England^G.² She was the daughter of James Blyth, 1st Baron Blyth and Eliza Mooney.¹ She was baptised on 1 July 1882 at St. Marylebone, London, England^G.² She died on 19 August 1940 at age 58 at Millwood, West Wickham, Cambridgeshire, England^G.^1,2

     James Blyth, Baron Blyth of Rowington was born on 8 May 1940.¹ He is the son of Daniel Blyth and Jane Power Carlton.¹ He married Pamela Anne Campbell Dixon in 1967.¹
     He was educated at Spiers School^G.¹ He was educated at University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland^G.¹ He was with Mobil Oil between 1963 and 1969.¹ He was with General Foods between 1969 and 1971.¹ He was with Mars Foods between 1971 and 1974.¹ He was general manager of Lucas Batteries between 1974 and 1977.¹ He was general manager of Lucas Aerospace between 1977 and 1981.¹ He was head of defence sales for the Ministry of Defence between 1981 and 1985.¹ He was a director of The Imperial Group between 1984 and 1986.¹ He was appointed Knight in 1985.¹ He was managing director of Plessey Electronic Systems between 1985 and 1986.¹ He was managing director of The Plessey Company between 1986 and 1987.¹ He was a director of Cadbury-Schweppes between 1986 and 1990.¹ He was chairman of London Business School between 1987 and 1996.¹ He was director and chief executive of The Boots Company between 1987 and 1998.¹ He was a director of British Aerospace between 1990 and 1994.¹ He graduated from Nottingham University, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England^G, in 1992 with a Honorary Doctor of Law (LL.D.)¹ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Aeronautical Society (F.R.Ae.S.) in 1994.¹ He was admitted to Coachmakers’ and Coach Harness Makers’ Company, as a Liveryman.¹ He was created Baron Blyth of Rowington, of Rowington in the County of Warwickshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 24 July 1995.^1,2 He was admitted to Honorary Fellow in 1997 at London Business School, London, England^G.¹ He was executive chairman of The Boots Company in 1998.¹ He was a director of NatWest between 1998 and 2000.¹ He lived in 2003 at 8 Henrietta Place, London, England^G.¹
     He also had a son, now deceased.¹

     Daniel Blyth married Jane Power Carlton.

     Jane Power Carlton married Daniel Blyth.
     Her married name became Blyth.¹

     Pamela Anne Campbell Dixon married James Blyth, Baron Blyth of Rowington, son of Daniel Blyth and Jane Power Carlton, in 1967.¹
     From 1967, her married name became Blyth.¹ After her marriage, Pamela Anne Campbell Dixon was styled as Baroness Blyth of Rowington on 24 July 1995.

     Hon. Abigail Blyth was born circa 1977.¹ She is the daughter of James Blyth, Baron Blyth of Rowington and Pamela Anne Campbell Dixon.¹

     Nichola Anne Acheson was born circa 1690 at County Armagh, Ireland^G.² She is the daughter of Sir Nicholas Acheson, 4th Bt. and Anne Taylor.^3,2 She married Sir William Johnston, son of Richard Johnston and Susanna Johnston.³
     Her married name became Johnston.³