He was s of Gordon M A P WHITSON d 1974 and as her 1st h Susannah Elizabeth b 1948 d of Sir William Fane WRIXON-BECHER 5th Bt 1915-2000 and as her 2nd h Hon Ursula Vanda Maude VIVIAN 1912-84 d of 4th Baron VIVIAN 1878-1940 and his 2nd w Nancy 1888-1970 d of Sir Edward LYCETT GREEN 2nd Bt 1860-1940 and Ethel Mary WILSON 1865-1934. He m 2001 (div 20_) Tamara d of Francis O'CONNOR, and had a son and two daus as above.