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James MacKay and Bessie Florence Fraser married on 19 February 1945 at Trenton, Pictou County

Registration: Year: 1945 number: 130690

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PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA

MARRIAGE REGISTER

REGISTERED No.  130690

PLACE OF MARRIAGE   County of Pictou in City or Town Trenton

BRIDEGROOM

1. PRINT name in full MacKay, James

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

3. Bachelor, Widower or Divorced Bachelor   4. Age 21

5. Religious denomination Presbyterian   6. Racial origin Scotch

7. Residence For William, Ontario

8. Place of birth Fort William, Ontario

9. Name of father George MacKay

10. Place of birth of father Scotland

11. Maiden name of mother Annie Beck

12. Can bridegroom read? Yes   Write? Yes

BRIDE

13. PRINT name in full Fraser, Bessie Florence

14. Trade, profession of kind of work Living at home   Kind of industry or business

15. Spinster Widow or Divorced Spinster   16. Age 20

17. Religious denomination Presbyterian   18. Racial origin Scotch

19. Residence Pictou Landing, Pictou County

20. Place of birth Caribou Island, Pictou County

21. Name of father John D Fraser

22. Place of birth of father Caribou Island, Pictou County, NS

23. Maiden name of mother Annie Alice Graham

24. Can bride read? Yes   Write? Yes


25. When married 19 day of February 1945

26. Place of marriage  Trenton, Pictou County

27. By license or banns 76030

28. Signature of

Groom James MacKay

Bride   Bessie Florence Fraser

29. Signatures of Witnesses

Name Kenneth MaacKay

Address  5 Cunard Court, Halifax

Name Doris Irene MacKay

Address  5 Cunard Court, Halifax

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

Officiating Clergyman Cecil R Webber

Address Beach Street, Trenton

Religious denomination United Church of Canada

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