William was born in Dublin and married at Larne, Co Antrim, on 27 June 1854, Emily daughter of Robert Macauley of Larne and of Glenoak, Crumlin, and of Red Hall, co Antrim. Her mother was Helena daughter of Jasper White of Limerick, who married Robert in 1807..

William SHARMAN-CRAWFORD was a Director of the Northern Bank from 1862 to 1869

It is interesting to note the banking connections in the family.

William died in Oporto, Portugal and was buried there