Peerage Record – 18358

     James Vincent Sheean was born in December 1899 at Pana, Illinois, U.S.A.^G.¹ He married Diana Forbes-Robertson, daughter of Sir Johnston Forbes-Robertson and May Gertrude Dermot, in 1935.¹ He died in May 1975 at age 75 at Arolo, Italy^G, from lung cancer.¹
     He was a writer.¹

     Frances Forbes-Robertson was born in 1866.¹ She was the daughter of John Forbes-Robertson.¹ She died in 1956.¹

     Norman Forbes-Robertson is the son of John Forbes-Robertson.¹
     He was an actor.¹ Norman Forbes-Robertson used the stage-name of Norman Forbes.¹

     Frank Forbes-Robertson is the son of Norman Forbes-Robertson.¹

     Meriel Forbes-Robertson was born on 13 September 1913 at Fulham, London, England^G.¹ She was the daughter of Frank Forbes-Robertson.¹ She married Sir Ralph David Richardson, son of Arthur Richardson and Lydia Russell, on 26 January 1944.³ She died on 7 April 2000 at age 86.¹
     Meriel Forbes-Robertson used the stage-name of Meriel Forbes.¹ She was with the Voluntary Aid Detachment during the Second World War.¹ She was educated at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^G.¹ From 26 January 1944, her married name became Richardson.³

     Sir Ralph David Richardson was born on 19 December 1902 at Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England^G.¹ He was the son of Arthur Richardson and Lydia Russell.¹ He married, firstly, Muriel Hewitt in 1924.¹ He married, secondly, Meriel Forbes-Robertson, daughter of Frank Forbes-Robertson, on 26 January 1944.¹ He died on 10 October 1983 at age 80.¹
     He fought in the Second World War, in the Fleet Air Arm.¹ He was an actor and film star.¹ He was appointed Knight in 1947.¹

     Arthur Richardson married Lydia Russell.
     He lived at Cheltenham Ladies’ College, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England^G, an art master.¹

     Lydia Russell married Arthur Richardson.
     Her married name became Richardson.¹

     Muriel Hewitt married Sir Ralph David Richardson, son of Arthur Richardson and Lydia Russell, in 1924.¹ She died in 1942.¹
     From 1924, her married name became Richardson.¹

     Charles Richardson was born in 1945.¹ He was the son of Sir Ralph David Richardson and Meriel Forbes-Robertson.¹ He died in 1998.¹
     He was a TV stage manager.¹