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John Nelson Houston and Margaret Ann George married on 7 April 1945 at Halifax, Halifax County

Registration: Year: 1945 number: 131245

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PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA

MARRIAGE REGISTER

REGISTERED No.  131245

PLACE OF MARRIAGE   County of Halifax in City or Town Halifax

BRIDEGROOM

1. PRINT name in full Houston, John Nelson

2. Trade, profession of kind of work Stoker 1   Kind of industry or business RCNVR

3. Bachelor, Widower or Divorced Bachelor   4. Age 28

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

7. Residence Thamesville, Ontario

8. Place of birth Chatham Township, Kent County, Ont

9. Name of father Frank Edison Houston

10. Place of birth of father Kent County, Ont

11. Maiden name of mother Mabel Edna Bennett

12. Can bridegroom read? Yes   Write? Yes

BRIDE

13. PRINT name in full George, Margaret Ann

14. Trade, profession of kind of work Waitress   Kind of industry or business Tea room

15. Spinster Widow or Divorced Widow   16. Age 30

17. Religious denomination Roman Catholic   18. Racial origin English

19. Residence New Glasgow

20. Place of birth Guysborough County

21. Name of father William Fader

22. Place of birth of father Yarmouth

23. Maiden name of mother Mary Barcy[?]

24. Can bride read? Yes   Write? Yes


25. When married 7 day of April 1945

26. Place of marriage HMC Dockyard Chapel Halifax, Halifax County

27. By license or banns 76586

28. Signature of

Groom John Nelson Houston

Bride   Margaret Ann George

29. Signatures of Witnesses

Name Richard Houston

Address  506 Connaught Ave., Halifax

Name Kathleen Houston

Address  506 Connaught Ave., Halifax

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

Officiating Clergyman John L Anderson

Address Chaplains Office, HMC Dockyard, Halifax

Religious denomination C of E

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