 His first wife was Sarah Kate Clapham (1836–1864), whom he married in 1860 at the age of 34.By her he had two sons, Cyril and Walter.He was married secondly on 12 November 1878 to the Honourable Augusta Anne Barrington (1836–1915), a daughter of the daughter of the William Barrington, 6th Viscount Barrington.