Eldred and Laura Watts ran a hotel in McKerrow, ON .

After marriage separation, Gerald and Sheila were raised by Alphonse and Laura Bishop in Spanish, ON. Earl (known as Bobby) was raised by Eldred Watts (aka Jack) and stayed at various places where Eldred Watts taught, mainly in northern towns but it seems home base for them was Paris, ON where the Watts family had settled when they came from England.

Shirley Watts was placed in care of the C.A.S. and was raised in the old orphanage in Sudbury also various foster homes. Kenneth was also in care of the C.A.S. and foster homes.

War record indicates date of birth of 1893.8

Joined the army in 1914, went overseas and was wounded. After his return to Canada, took teachers training. First teaching job in Spanish, ON, where he met his future wife.

Settled with Laura Bishop in Rouyn, QC