William Wilberforce Bird was the acting Governor-general (of the British East India Company) Jun 1844 - 23 Jul 1844; whilst Baron (Earl of) Ellenborough was otherwise engaged.
In 1896 William became the Comptroller of HM Customs.
William's eldest daughter, Caroline Frances, married Thomas Mathew Gisborne at St James Church, London on 15 Mar 1855.
William died in 1857.