Alexander "Alex" Lindsay was born on November 18, 1857, in Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario.

In 1881, he married Catherine "Kathy" Munro (1858–1934). He died on May 14, 1905, in Lambton County, Ontario.

Charles Gowan Lindsay was a British naval officer born on 25 August 1829, the son of William Burns Lindsay and Maria Jones. He rose to the rank of commander in the British Navy. His brother, Robert Alexander Lindsay was married to James Morrison's great-granddaughter, Charlotte Anne Vennor. He died on 25 January 1871 in St. Servan, France.

Charlotte Anne (sometimes Ellen) Vennor was born in Montreal on 26 September 1836 to Harriet Ann Hall and Edward Vennor. On 11 August 1864, Charlotte married Robert Alexander Lindsay. They had children together: Robert, Charley, Percival, Amy, Sydenham, Edith, Cecil, Douglas. She died on 22 January 1912.