Peerage Record – 20969

     Gladys Forbes Gordon was born on 5 June 1885.¹ She was the daughter of Stephen Gordon and Ida Olivia Rees.^2,3 She married Thomas Sivewright Catto, 1st Baron Catto, son of William Catto and Isabella Yule, on 20 October 1910.¹ She died on 8 October 1980 at age 95.¹
     She lived at Holmdale, Holmdale St. Mary, Dorking, Surrey, England^G.¹ From 20 October 1910, her married name became Catto. After her marriage, Gladys Forbes Gordon was styled as Baroness Catto on 24 February 1936.

     Stephen Gordon Catto, 2nd Baron Catto was born on 14 January 1923 at Stanmore, London, England^G.^1,2 He was the son of Thomas Sivewright Catto, 1st Baron Catto and Gladys Forbes Gordon.³ He married, firstly, Josephine Innes Packer, daughter of George Herbert Packer, on 28 July 1948.¹ He and Josephine Innes Packer were divorced in 1965.¹ He married, secondly, Margaret Forrest, daughter of James Stuart Forrest, on 27 January 1966.¹ He died on 3 September 2001 at age 78.¹
     He was educated in 1936 at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.^1,2 He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G. He fought in the Second World War between 1943 and 1947, in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.¹ He was a merchant banker and director of Morgan Grenfell and Company between 1957 and 1979.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Catto, of Cairncatto, co. Aberdeen [U.K., 1921] on 23 August 1959.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Catto, of Cairncatto, co. Aberdeen [U.K., 1936] on 23 August 1959.¹ He was a director of News International plc between 1969 and 1996.¹ He was chief executive of Morgan Grenfell Group plc between 1973 and 1974.¹ He was chairman of Morgan Grenfell Group plc between 1973 and 1979.¹ He was a director of Times Newspapers Holdings between 1981 and 2001.¹

     Hon. Isabel Ida Gordon Catto was born in 1912.¹ He was the son of Thomas Sivewright Catto, 1st Baron Catto and Gladys Forbes Gordon.² He died on 13 October 1997, unmarried.¹
     He was Governor of PNEU Schools.¹ He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1952.¹ He was World President of the YWCA between 1955 and 1963.¹ He was President of the YWCA GB between 1966 and 1972.¹

     Hon. Gladys Gordon Catto was born in 1917.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Sivewright Catto, 1st Baron Catto and Gladys Forbes Gordon.² She married W/Cdr. Euan Owens Richmond-Watson, son of Richmond Watson and Gwendolen Llewellyn Aves Davis, on 25 November 1939.¹ She died on 17 February 1967, following a motor accident.¹
     From 25 November 1939, her married name became Watson.¹ On 30 November 1944 her name was legally changed to Richmond-Watson.³

     W/Cdr. Euan Owens Richmond-Watson was the son of Richmond Watson and Gwendolen Llewellyn Aves Davis.^1,2 He married Hon. Gladys Gordon Catto, daughter of Thomas Sivewright Catto, 1st Baron Catto and Gladys Forbes Gordon, on 25 November 1939.¹ He died on 15 April 1954.¹
     He gained the rank of Wing Commander in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.¹ He was given the name of Euan Owens Watson at birth.² On 30 November 1944 his name was legally changed to Euan Owens Richmond-Watson by Deed Poll.²

     Margaret Forrest was the daughter of James Stuart Forrest.¹ She married Stephen Gordon Catto, 2nd Baron Catto, son of Thomas Sivewright Catto, 1st Baron Catto and Gladys Forbes Gordon, on 27 January 1966.¹ She died on 5 June 1998.¹
     After her marriage, Margaret Forrest was styled as Baroness Catto on 27 January 1966. From 27 January 1966, her married name became Catto.¹

     Angela Broadley is the daughter of John Broadley.² She married Anthony Euan Richmond-Watson, son of W/Cdr. Euan Owens Richmond-Watson and Hon. Gladys Gordon Catto, in 1966.¹
     From 1966, her married name became Richmond-Watson.¹

     Luke Richmond-Watson was born in 1971.¹ He is the son of Anthony Euan Richmond-Watson and Angela Broadley.²

     Tamsin Richmond-Watson was born in 1967.¹ She is the daughter of Anthony Euan Richmond-Watson and Angela Broadley.² She married James Patrick Bruce-Gardyne, son of Lt.-Cdr. Kenneth Patrick Bruce-Gardyne and Angela Pauline Fane.³
     Her married name became Bruce-Gardyne.³