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PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA

MARRIAGE REGISTER

REGISTERED No.  129786

PLACE OF MARRIAGE   County of Halifax in City or Town Halifax

BRIDEGROOM

1. PRINT name in full Matthews, Hugh Alexander

2. Trade, profession of kind of work Petty Officer   Kind of industry or business RCN

3. Bachelor, Widower or Divorced Bachelor   4. Age 26

5. Religious denomination Roman Catholic   6. Racial origin Scottish

7. Residence 187 Quinpool St., Halifax

8. Place of birth Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

9. Name of father James Matthews

10. Place of birth of father Scotland

11. Maiden name of mother Margaret Sangster

12. Can bridegroom read? Yes   Write? Yes

BRIDE

13. PRINT name in full Ryan, Anna Ruth

14. Trade, profession of kind of work Typist   Kind of industry or business Dockyard

15. Spinster Widow or Divorced Spinster   16. Age 25

17. Religious denomination Roman Catholic   18. Racial origin Irish

19. Residence 187 Quinpool Rd, Halifax

20. Place of birth Halifax

21. Name of father John Ryan

22. Place of birth of father New Brunswick

23. Maiden name of mother Hurley Anna

24. Can bride read? Yes   Write? Yes

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25. When married 5 day of January 1945

26. Place of marriage St Thomas Church Halifax, Halifax County

27. By license or banns Banns

28. Signature of

Groom Hugh Alexander  Matthews

Bride   Anna Ruth Ryan

29. Signatures of Witnesses

Name Gordon William MacDonald

Address  87 Cunard St. Halifax

Name Mrs G. MacDonald

Address  87 Cunard St., Halifax

I certify the above stated particulars are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Officiating Clergyman Michael J. Cole

Address 351 North St., Halifax

Religious denomination Roman Catholic

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