He held this post of Astronomer Royal until 1881 when he resigned and lived the rest of his life with his two unmarried daughters in the White House close to Greenwich Park.
Siya gaganapin sa post na ito ng Astronomer Royal hanggang 1881 kung kailan siya nakatalaga at nanirahan ang natitirang bahagi ng kanyang buhay sa kanyang dalawang binata anak sa White House malapit sa Greenwich Park.