In August 1825 he married Jessie Scott Irving, daughter of Thomas Irving of Shetland, by whom he had several children. His widow survived him, and died in Royal Terrace, Edinburgh, on 26 January 1872, aged 79. His only daughter, Charlotte, died in Malta, 3 November 1853, aged 24. She was buried in Floriana and her grave is still visible at the Msida Bastion Historic Garden.Charlotte Hope, findagrave
