He was s of Maj-Gen Sir Christopher Earle WELBY-EVERARD KBE CB 1909-96 (gt gs of Sir William Earle WELBY 2nd Bt 1768-1852) and Sybil Juliet Wake d 1994 d of Guy SHORROCK 1867-1941 and Emma Blanche 1868-1909 d of Adm Charles WAKE 1824-90 (s of Sir Charles WAKE 10th Bt 1791-1864) and Emma 1832-1920 d of Sir Edward ST AUBYN 1st Bt 1799-1872 (f of 1st Baron ST LEVAN 1829-1908) and Emma KNOLLYS c1806-87. He m 1972 Jennifer Frances d of Lt-Col Samuel Terencce Cracroft PARSONS-SMITH of Andover, Hants, and had two sons and a dau as above.