46. Sir George4 Malcolm (David3, George2, Reverend Robert1) was born in Bombay, India 10/09/1818. George died 6/04/1897 in Guysdale, Leamington, Dorset, at 78 years of age.

He married Wilhelmina Charlotte Hughes 19/10/1852. Wilhelmina was born in Stoke Damerel, Devonshire 1832. Wilhelmina was the daughter of Reverend Henry Alright Hughes. Wilhelmina died 13/12/1911 at 79 years of age. She was listed as head of household in the 1901 census in 13 Jesmond Road, Clevedon, Somerset.

George was promoted on 31/08/1840 to Lieutenant. George was promoted on 28/11/1854 to Lieutnenant-Colonel. George was Knighted on 14/08/1868. Found in The Times, April 7, 1897.

General Sir George Malcolm, G.C.B., Bombay Staff Corps, died yesterday at his residence, Guysdale, Leamington. He was the son of Mr. David Malcolm, a merchant of Bombay, and was born in 1818. He was educated at Addiscombe, and entered the Bombay Army in 1836. He served as Deputy-Assistant Commissary-General and Baggage Master with the Bombay Division of the Army of the Indus in the campaign of Afghanistan in 1838-39, and was present at the capture of Ghuzni (medal) and occupation of Kabul. He commanded the outposts of the Sind Irregular Horse in Eastern Kutchi from 1840 to 1842, and was constantly engaged in active operations against the Hill Beluchis. He commanded a detachment of Sind Irregular Horse at the battle of Nuffoosk on August 31, 1840, in the Eastern Kutchi Hills, and served with the Sind Horse in the operations against Nassur Khan of Khelat in 1840-41, including the affair at Kunda and the action near Dadur, when Mir Nussur Khan with the whole of the Brahoere army was drawn from his position and his camp taken. He served with the Sind Horse during Sir Charles Napier's campaign in 1844-45. He commanded headquarters 2nd Regiment Sind Horse and a detachment of the 1st Sind Horse with the Bombay column in the Punjab campaign of 1846-49, including the siege and surrender of Multan, the battle of Gujarat, the pursuit and surrender of the Sikh army, and the occupation of Peshawar (medal with two clasps and brevet of major). He commanded a detachment of the Southern Mahratta Horse in Persia in 1857. He commanded the field detachment of the Southern Mahratta Horse and two companies of the 28th Bombay N.I., which stormed and captured Hulgullee on November 30, 1857. He commanded the field force in the operations against Shorapur, which ended in the occupation of the fortress on February 9, 1858. He commanded the field force in the operations against the rebel chief of Nurgoond, which ended in the capture of the town and fortress on June 1, 1858 (C.B. and medal). He commaned a division in the Abyssinian War in 1867-68 (received the thanks of Parliament, K.C.B., and medal). He was promoted to be colonel in 1860, major-general in 1867, lieutenant-general in 1875, and general in 1877. He was placed on the unemployed supernumary list in 1881, and promoted to be G.C.B. in 1886. Sir George Malcolm married in 1853 Wilhelmina Charlotte, daughter of the Rev. Henry Alright Hughes.

Sir George Malcolm and Wilhelmina Charlotte Hughes had the following children:

child 64 i. Agnes5 Malcolm was born 21/10/1853. Agnes died 22/07/1886 at 32 years of age. Died without issue.

child 65 ii. David Malcolm was born in Belgaum, India 12/04/1860. David died 16/07/1901 at 41 years of age. He was listed as a resident in the census report in 13 Jesmond Road, Clevedon, Somerset, 1901. Listed as 'partially paralyzed from birth' in 1901 census.

child + 66 iii. Pulteney Malcolm was born 16/08/1861.

child 67 iv. Wilhemina Stanley Malcolm was born 16/06/1865. Wilhemina died 02/04/1867 at 1 year of age.

child + 68 v. George Malcolm was born 15/02/1867.

child + 69 vi. Napier Malcolm was born 17/03/1870.

child 70 vii. Helen Malcolm was born 25/11/1872. Helen died 1/05/1934 at 61 years of age. She was listed as a resident in the census report in 13 Jesmond Road, Clevedon, Somerset, 1901.

child 71 viii. Ina Malcolm was born 11/10/1875. Ina died 7/12/1876 in Kensington, London, at less than one year of age.

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