He was s of Robert (Robin) Henry Nevile DASHWOOD 1921-2004 (3xgt gs of Sir James DASHWOOD 2nd Bt 1715-79) and Ruth Mary 1932-2024 d of William Black Rankin MONTEITH 1898-1974 by his 8 April 1931 m (St Mary, Worplesdon) to Kathleen Mary 1900-89 d of Maj-Gen Sir (Michael) Graham Egerton BOWMAN-MANIFOLD KBE CB CMG DSO 1871-1940 and Kathleen Cecilia 1874-1954 d of Adm Sir Thomas BRANDRETH KCB 1825-94 scion of the WATSON-GANDY Scots gentry family barons of Myrton, and Madeline 1843-1916 d of Alexander COLVIN 1787-1864 and his w & 1st cousin (both gc of Alexander COLVIN 1718-91) Elizabeth Jackson COLVIN 1803-56. He m 1994 Katherine (Katie) Elizabeth b 1963 reg Q3 Cardiff d of Walter William CONNIES-LAING 1933-2014 of Cyncoed, Cardiff and Patricia Ann 1935-2021 d of Samuel CONNIES 1893-1974 by his 1924 m reg Q3 London to Annie 1894-1982 d of Walter Howell PARKER 1864-1946 of Talbot St, Cardiff by his 23 March 1885 m (St Mary, Cardiff) to Elizabeth Ann ROBERTS c1867-1947, and had a son and a dau as above.