Gordon Clegg (né Preston) is the son of the late Betty Williams and soldier Ted Farrell. When Betty gave birth to him she was unmarried, so Gordon was adopted by Betty's sister Maggie Clegg and husband Les, who raised him. Gordon didn't learn that Betty was his mother until 1975, but his father's identity remained a mystery to him. He still made visits to the Street, to events such as Betty's wedding to Billy Williams, her "retirement" party, and then finally for her funeral in 2012.