On 27th of July 1929, at Middle Park, Melbourne, Alex was married to Ella McLennan. Ella was the daughter of Ethel (Ryan) and William McLennan and she was born at Kingston, near Creswick. Ella was employed as a Forelady with the firm of Botany Mills in Fitzroy. This was a ladies fine lingerie company. Alex and Ella lived for many years in the Glenroy district of Melbourne, then returned to Ballarat and made their home at 11 Walton Street, Wendouree. Ella enjoyed gardening and always had quite a show of flowers and vegetables. Alex and Ella did not have any children,