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PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA

MARRIAGE REGISTER

REGISTERED No.  131227

PLACE OF MARRIAGE   County of Halifax in City or Town Halifax

BRIDEGROOM

1. PRINT name in full Jeffries, John

2. Trade, profession of kind of work Leading seaman   Kind of industry or business R.N.

3. Bachelor, Widower or Divorced Widower   4. Age 32

5. Religious denomination Roman Catholic   6. Racial origin England

7. Residence H.M.C.S. Stadacona Halifax

8. Place of birth Bishop Aukland, England

9. Name of father Philp Jeffries

10. Place of birth of father England

11. Maiden name of mother Anna  Quin

12. Can bridegroom read? Yes   Write? Yes

BRIDE

13. PRINT name in full Purcell, Lillian Mary

14. Trade, profession of kind of work School Teacher   Kind of industry or business Education

15. Spinster Widow or Divorced Spinster   16. Age 23

17. Religious denomination Church Of England   18. Racial origin English

19. Residence 203 Russell St. Halifax, Nova Scotia

20. Place of birth Halifax, Nova Scotia

21. Name of father Lawrence R. Purcell

22. Place of birth of father Halifax, Nova Scotia

23. Maiden name of mother Matilda R. Oakenfold

24. Can bride read? Yes   Write? Yes

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25. When married 16 day of April 1945

26. Place of marriage St. Mark's Church Halifax, Halifax County

27. By license or banns 76619

28. Signature of

Groom John Jeffries

Bride   Lillian Mary Purcell

29. Signatures of Witnesses

Name Wm. Walkes

Address  H.M.C.S. Stadacona Halifax, Nova Scotia

Name V.V. Andrews

Address  71 Allan St. Halfax, Nova Scotia

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

Officiating Clergyman W.W. Clarkson

Address 87 Russell St. Halifax , Nova Scotia

Religious denomination Anglican, Church of England

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