Peerage Record – 23607

     James Falshaw Watson lived at Park House, Codsall Wood, Staffordshire, England^G.¹ He was registered as a Member, Institution of Mechanical Engineers (M.I.M.E.)¹ He was registered as a Member, Institution of Civil Engineers (M.I.C.E.)¹

     Marjorie Somerville Watson was the daughter of James Falshaw Watson.² She married Louis Montague Cradock-Hartopp, son of Edmund Charles Cradock-Hartopp and Frances Emily Alston, on 6 November 1916.¹ She died on 19 June 1971.¹
     From 6 November 1916, her married name became Cradock-Hartopp.

     Sir Kenneth Alston Cradock-Hartopp, 10th Bt. was born on 26 February 1918.¹ He was the son of Louis Montague Cradock-Hartopp and Marjorie Somerville Watson.² He married Gwendolyn Amy Lillian Upton, daughter of Captain Victor Crowther Upton, on 18 June 1942.¹ He died on 8 June 2000 at age 82, as the result of an accident.³
     He fought in the Second World War.¹ He was appointed Member, Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.) in 1946.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Geographical Society (F.R.G.S.) in 1949.¹ He fought in the Korean War.¹ He was captain of the frigate, H.M.S. Taupo between 1951 and 1952.¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross (D.S.C.) in 1952.¹ He was awarded the U.S. Legion of Merit in 1953.¹ He succeeded as the 10th Baronet Cradock-Hartopp, of Freathby, co. Leicester [G.B., 1796] on 7 August 1996.¹ On his death, his title became extinct.

     Virginia Anne Cradock-Hartopp was born on 9 April 1922.¹ She is the daughter of Louis Montague Cradock-Hartopp and Marjorie Somerville Watson.² She married Michael Henry Tindall Carter, son of Arthur Herbert Carter, on 5 July 1952.¹
     From 5 July 1952, her married name became Carter. She lived in 1999 at Dormer Cottage, Long Sutton, Lincolnshire, England^G.¹

     Tony Ponté is the son of Captain Leo Ponté and Rosie Aptaker.¹

     Michael Henry Tindall Carter was the son of Arthur Herbert Carter.² He married Virginia Anne Cradock-Hartopp, daughter of Louis Montague Cradock-Hartopp and Marjorie Somerville Watson, on 5 July 1952.¹ He died on 7 March 1995.¹

     Christopher Henry James Carter was born on 10 April 1953.¹ He is the son of Michael Henry Tindall Carter and Virginia Anne Cradock-Hartopp.² He married Jane Anne Hardie in 1980.¹
     He was educated at Uppingham School, Uppingham, Rutland, England^G.¹

     Jane Anne Hardie married Christopher Henry James Carter, son of Michael Henry Tindall Carter and Virginia Anne Cradock-Hartopp, in 1980.¹
     Her married name became Carter.

     Sophie Louise Carter was born in 1987.¹ She is the daughter of Christopher Henry James Carter and Jane Anne Hardie.²

     Geraldine Anne Louise Carter was born on 20 May 1956.¹ She is the daughter of Michael Henry Tindall Carter and Virginia Anne Cradock-Hartopp.² She married, firstly, Bruce Gordon Scott Coles in 1985.¹ She and Bruce Gordon Scott Coles were divorced.² She married, secondly, William Sam Fletcher.¹
     From 1985, her married name became Coles. She lived in 1999 at Pulvertoft Hall, Gedney Broadgate, Lincolnshire, England^G.¹ Her married name became Fletcher.