On his death at 89 years of age he was buried in Dean Cemetery in western Edinburgh. The grave lies in the south-west spur.
Family
On 8 December 1838 he married Caroline, fifth daughter of William Browne of Tallantine Hall, Cumberland, who bore him three sons and three daughters. [5]
^"Marylebone Election Papers". Records of the House of Commons: Library: Manuscripts Collection. House of Commons. c. 1837. Archived from the original on 9 June 2015. Retrieved 16 June 2010.