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William Alexander Thompson and Gladys Willis married on 27 February 1945 at Preston, Halifax County

Registration: Year: 1945 number: 130611

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PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA

MARRIAGE REGISTER

REGISTERED No.  130611

PLACE OF MARRIAGE   County of Halifax in City or Town Preston

BRIDEGROOM

1. PRINT name in full Thompson, William Alexander

2. Trade, profession of kind of work Labourer   Kind of industry or business

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

5. Religious denomination Baptist   6. Racial origin Africian

7. Residence Preston Hfx Co.

8. Place of birth Preston

9. Name of father Jerry Thompson

10. Place of birth of father Preston Hfx Co

11. Maiden name of mother Lizie Sparks

12. Can bridegroom read? No   Write? No

BRIDE

13. PRINT name in full Willis, Gladys

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

15. Spinster Widow or Divorced Spinster   16. Age 23

17. Religious denomination Baptist   18. Racial origin Africian

19. Residence Preston

20. Place of birth Preston

21. Name of father James Willis

22. Place of birth of father Preston

23. Maiden name of mother Etta Smith

24. Can bride read? Yes   Write? Yes


25. When married 27 day of February 1945

26. Place of marriage  Preston, Halifax County

27. By license or banns 76116

28. Signature of

Groom William Alexander Thompson

Bride   Gladys Willis

29. Signatures of Witnesses

Name James Willis

Address  Westphal

Name Margeritte Willis

Address  Westphal

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

Officiating Clergyman Rev A A Wyse

Address Westphal

Religious denomination Baptist

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