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PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA

MARRIAGE REGISTER

REGISTERED No.  130613

PLACE OF MARRIAGE   County of Halifax in City or Town Halifax

BRIDEGROOM

1. PRINT name in full Compton-Smith, John Clement

2. Trade, profession of kind of work Soldier   Kind of industry or business Sgt RCA

3. Bachelor, Widower or Divorced Bachelor   4. Age 31

5. Religious denomination Anglican, Church of England   6. Racial origin English

7. Residence A23 Elkins Barracks MPO 615. Halifax

8. Place of birth Southampton England

9. Name of father Clemens Ward Smith

10. Place of birth of father Southampton England

11. Maiden name of mother Christian Mary Compton

12. Can bridegroom read? Yes   Write? Yes

BRIDE

13. PRINT name in full Shortt, Joan Doris

14. Trade, profession of kind of work Civil Servant   Kind of industry or business Office Clerk

15. Spinster Widow or Divorced Spinster   16. Age 26

17. Religious denomination Anglican, Church of England   18. Racial origin English

19. Residence 2 Topper Grove Halifax NS

20. Place of birth Halifax NS

21. Name of father Thomas Arthur Shortt

22. Place of birth of father Dartmouth NS

23. Maiden name of mother Lilian Murley

24. Can bride read? Yes   Write? Yes

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25. When married 14 day of February 1945

26. Place of marriage 39 Westminister Apts Halifax, Halifax County

27. By license or banns 75950

28. Signature of

Groom John Clement Compton-Smith

Bride   Joan Doris Shortt

29. Signatures of Witnesses

Name Lillian E. Shortt

Address  Halifax

Name Catherine Donaldson

Address  Halifax

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

Officiating Clergyman L. J. Donaldson

Address 39 Westminster Apts., Halifax

Religious denomination Anglican, Church of England

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