He and his wife are living on their own in the 1911 census for Lisgar, Twp 4, Rg 8, W1.

In the 1916 census (after his wife died), he is listed as widowed, living with Gertrude Whitbread (age 27, from England), and her two daughters Doris Millicent and Ina Mary (ages 4 and 3, born in Manitoba). Gertrude is listed as married.