James left the army in 1833, probably because of ill health, and died six years later. Sophia married again the following year Frederick George Hamond (spelt thus. Some sources give it incorrectly as Hammond or Hermond) whose own wife had recently died. There was probably an element of convenience for both in this as being single was not very easy at this time. Apparently she was still often known as Mrs Catty. A family note says she was always a devoted mother and her children 'adored' her.