Sir William Ogilvie, Bart., assumed the role of heir to the Barony of Carnouise in 1825, following the demise of his father, Sir William Ogilvie 8th Bart (1769-1825). His educational journey commenced at Westminster in London, after which he pursued military training at the esteemed Military Academy in Edinburgh, preparing for his destined life as an Officer and a gentleman.

Embarking on a distinguished military career, Sir William served as an Ensign in the 16th Regiment and participated in campaigns in India. Subsequently, he assumed the role of aid-de-camp to General Flores, the President of Ecuador, during the ill-fated “Flores Expedition.”

Transitioning from military service, Sir William immersed himself in various ventures, including Railway, Immigration, and Fishery business schemes. Notably, he became a member of the Committee of the Baronetage Privileges, a distinction evidenced by the original Grant of Arms issued to him by the committee.

Sir William’s journey eventually led him to New Zealand, where he breathed his last in 1861. A notice in the obituaries section recorded his passing on February 20th in Christchurch, New Zealand. A longtime resident of Brompton, Middlesex, Sir William Ogilvie, Bart., of Carnouise Banffshire, and formerly of Her Majesty’s 16th Regiment of Foot, left a void deeply lamented by his disconsolate widow and friends.