Watts who later in 1941 became his wife
after they had moved to Grandbourgh. When not helping with the war effort, he worked on the land. Sadly, Doris passed away in 1942 shortly after the birth of their son, Patrick.
Shortly afterwards, the family moved to a farm just outside Dunchurch where their daughter Linda was born in 1949. Three years later, the family moved to Dunchurch where Jack and Jessie lived for the rest of their lives. Jack died in 1986 and Jessie a year later. Jack loved the outdoors and so worked most of his life on the land.He took great pride in growing his own vegetables for the family.

His children and grandchildren speak of him very affectionately as a wonderful father and grandfather. He made lots of friends, a quality he must have inherited from his mother, Mary Coleman, who was seen as the most friendly and pleasant of people in Turloughmore and that part of the country. His brilliant sense of humour was always enjoyed by both his family and his many friends and neighbours.