31. William Elphinstone⁴ Malcolm (Sir Pulteney³, George², Reverend Robert¹) was born in Marylebone, London 27/12/1817. William died 30/12/1907 at 90 years of age.

He married twice. He married Mary Douglas 15/04/1857. Mary was the daughter of James Douglas. Mary died 12/05/1859. He married Charlotte Elizabeth Leslie-Melville 12/05/1866. Charlotte was born in Watton, Hertfordshire 7/08/1826. Charlotte was the daughter of Alexander Leslie-Melville and Charlotte Smith. Charlotte died 27/11/1897 at 71 years of age. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Branston, Lincolnshire, 1841. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Branston, Lincolnshire, 1851. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Branston Hall, Branston, Lincolnshire, 1861. Charlotte was visiting 1871 in Branston Hall, Branston, Lincolnshire. Charlotte was a boarder 1881 in 33 Chapel Street, Woodhall, Hertfordshire.

He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census in Burnfoot, Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire. He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census in Burnfoot, Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire. William was visiting 1871 in Branston Hall, Branston, Lincolnshire. William was a boarder 1881 in 33 Chapel Street, Woodhall, Hertfordshire. From The Times, December 31, 1907

Mr. William Elphinstone Malcolm, of Burnfoot, died suddenly yesterday. As announced in The Times of yesterday, it was only on Saturday that he was presented with his portrait to celebrate the completion of his 90th year, and in recognition of his long public services in the Border district. Mr. Malcolm came of a distinguished Border family, his father being on of the Four Knights of Eskdale-for brothers name Malcolm, who all rose to eminence in the service of their country, and who were all knighted. He was born in December, 1817, in London, and he was the second son of Admiral Sir Pulteney Malcolm, G.C.B., G.C.M.G. His mother was a daughter of the Hon. William Fullerton Elphinstone. After being educated at Hampstead and Finchley he entered the Navy in 1831, and served in H.M. frigate Belvidere in the Mediterranean, but left the service in 1833 on account of weak health. Later he went to Trinity College, Cambridge, and took his B.A. degree in 1840. He spent two years in foreign travel, and after taking his M.A. degree in 1843 settled at Burnfoot, where he had ever since resided. He was a Justice of the Peace, Commissioner of Supply, and a Deputy-Lieutenant for the county of Dumfies. When the Volunteer movement took shape, in 1860, he became captain of the Langholm Company, his service extending over 26 years, during the last five of which he commanded the Dumfriesshire Battalion. In 1857 he married Mary, second daughter of Mr. James Douglas, of Cavers, Roxburghshire (she died in 1859), and by her had one daughter who succeeded to the Cavers property. He subsequently married Charlotte Elizabeth, eldest daughter of the Hon. Alex. Leslie Melville, and she died in 1892.

College: TRINITY Entered: Michs. 1836

More Information: Adm. pens. (age 17) at TRINITY, Apr. 23, 1835. School, Finchley, Middlesex. Matriculated Michelmas 1836; B.A. 1840; M.A. 1843.

For some time in the Navy. Colonel, 1st Dumfries Rifle Volunteers.

Listed as Justice of the Peace in 1851 and 1871

William Elphinstone Malcolm and Mary Douglas had the following child:

56 i. Mary⁵ Malcolm was born in Scotland 8/05/1859. Mary died 1949 at 90 years of age. She married Edward Palmer 12/11/1879. Edward died 22/04/1933. (See Edward Palmer for the continuation of this line.)

Mary was visiting 1871 in Branston Hall, Branston, Lincolnshire.

William Elphinstone Malcolm and Charlotte Elizabeth Leslie-Melville had the following child:

57 ii. Mary Douglas Malcolm was born in St. Stephen, Edinburgh c1860. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Burnfoot, Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire, 1861.

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