Peerage Record – 41812

     Ada Gwendolen Stokes was born circa 1877.² She was the daughter of Reverend Arthur Stokes.³ She married Sir Eric Campbell Geddes, son of Auckland Campbell Geddes and Christina Helen McLeod Anderson, on 2 November 1900 at India.^1,2 She died on 9 October 1945 at Jamnagar House, Staines, London, England.^1,2
     From 2 November 1900, her married name became Geddes.

     Cecily Aurelia Marie-Astrid Geddes was born on 28 February 2009.¹ She is the daughter of Stephen George Geddes and Clarissa Ariane Sophie Gräfin vom Hagen-Plettenberg.¹

     Anne Markham married Acland Mackay Geddes, son of Sir Eric Campbell Geddes and Ada Gwendolen Stokes, in 1938.¹ She and Acland Mackay Geddes were divorced in 1944.¹
     From 1938, her married name became Geddes.

     Jobyna Mackay Geddes was born on 30 August 1945.¹ She is the daughter of Acland Mackay Geddes and Barbara Sanford.² She married, firstly, Anthony Peter Scratchley, son of Major Peter John Scratchley, on 26 February 1965.¹ She and Anthony Peter Scratchley were divorced.¹ She married, secondly, Michael John Hawthin on 19 May 1973 at Gibraltar^G.³
     From 26 February 1965, her married name became Scratchley.¹ From 19 May 1973, her married name became Hawthin.³

     Anthony Peter Scratchley is the son of Major Peter John Scratchley.¹ He married, firstly, Jobyna Mackay Geddes, daughter of Acland Mackay Geddes and Barbara Sanford, on 26 February 1965.¹ He and Jobyna Mackay Geddes were divorced.¹ He married, secondly, Marie-France Laulhère on 2 April 1977 at London, England^G.²

     Alice A. Alexander is the daughter of Robert Alexander.¹ She married Hon. James George Neil Geddes, son of Lt.-Cdr. Euan Michael Ross Geddes, 3rd Baron Geddes and Gillian Butler, before 2005.¹
     Her married name became Geddes.¹

     Magnus Mackay Geddes was born on 8 August 1908.¹ He was the son of Sir Eric Campbell Geddes and Ada Gwendolen Stokes.² He married Renée Angèle Rosalie Benoist, daughter of Hector Benoist, on 23 December 1941.¹ He and Renée Angèle Rosalie Benoist were divorced.¹ He died on 20 February 1953 at age 44, without issue.¹
     He was educated at Rugby School, Rugby, Warwickshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.¹

     Renée Angèle Rosalie Benoist is the daughter of Hector Benoist.¹ She married, firstly, Alfred Baldwin Raper, son of Walter Raper and Maude Sophia Marks, in 1928.¹ She married, secondly, Magnus Mackay Geddes, son of Sir Eric Campbell Geddes and Ada Gwendolen Stokes, on 23 December 1941.¹ She and Magnus Mackay Geddes were divorced.¹
     From 1928, her married name became Raper.¹ From 23 December 1941, her married name became Geddes.

     Sir Anthony Reay Mackay Geddes was born on 7 May 1912.¹ He was the son of Sir Eric Campbell Geddes and Ada Gwendolen Stokes.² He married Imogen Matthey, daughter of Captain Hay Matthey, on 14 April 1938.¹ He died on 19 February 1998 at age 85.¹
     Sir Anthony Reay Mackay Geddes usually went by his middle name of Reay.¹ He was educated at Rugby School, Rugby, Warwickshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Magdalene College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Group Captain in the Royal Air Force.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1945.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) by Aston University, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England^G, in 1967.¹ He was director then deptuy chairman of Midland Bank between 1967 and 1984.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) in 1968.¹ He was director of the Shell Transport and Trading between 1968 and 1982.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Leicester University, Leicester, Leicestershire, England^G, in 1969.¹ He was Doctor of Technology (D.Tech.)
in 1970 at Loughborough College, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England^G.¹ He was a director of the Rank Organisation between 1975 and 1984.¹