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Frederick Kells was born in New Westminster on February 14th 1883 to Henry and Mary Ann Kells. He attended Port Kell's first school. He was a farmer. He married Sarah Jane Bell on October 3, 1906. They would live for 50 years on their farm along the Fraser River. In the First World War he joined the 13th Ambulance Corps of the CAMC, serving in France. He was present for some of the more well known battles of the war. They raised four children together: Mary Grace Kells, Robert (Bob) Henry Kells, Sarah Louise Kells, and Frederick Kells. During WWII he was among the veterans who guarded prisoners of war incarcerated at Moose Jaw, Medicine Hat, and Rocky Mountain House.

Kathleen Laura McVicar was born on December 29, 1925, in Burnaby, to Archibald and Ivy McVicar, nee Chatt (1903-2002). She married Frederick Ellis Kells (April 9, 1923 - ) in 1946, and they had twin boys in 1950 and a daughter in 1956. She worked for the Income Tax office between 1944 and 1946. She was interested in local history and wrote about the Port Kells area. She volunteered at the Langley Centennial Museum. Kathleen passed away in 2012 at the age of 86.

Sarah (Sadie) Jane Bell was born October 8,1885 at Stewartstown, County Tyrone, to Wilson Bell and Sarah Grace Murphey. She came to Canada in 1904 to live with her aunt and uncle. She married Frederick Kells (1882/1883-May 1, 1971) on October 3, 1906. They would settle on Lot 122, which runs north of Telegraph Trail to the river. They had 4 children, Mary Grace, twins Robert Henry and Sarah Louise, and Frederick Ellis Kells, born in 1923. Childbirth effected her health, and Sarah's sister Madaline came from Ireland to help her with the children. She was known to be an active member of the community, taking part in events around the Saint Oswald Anglican Church. Sadie and Fredrick also took in Nelson Ford when his mother passed away, looking after him until he left for the army. After the war Sadie and Fred bought some of his parents land and build a house on it. Sarah died on February 22, 1977.