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John James Widdick and Matilda Alice Wright married on 22 March 1945 at Halifax, Halifax County

Registration: Year: 1945 number: 131408

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PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA

MARRIAGE REGISTER

REGISTERED No.  131408

PLACE OF MARRIAGE   County of Halifax in City or Town Halifax

BRIDEGROOM

1. PRINT name in full Widdick, John James

2. Trade, profession of kind of work Carman's Helper   Kind of industry or business Canadian National Railway

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

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

7. Residence 56 Falkland Street, Halifax

8. Place of birth Halifax

9. Name of father Albert E Wiccick

10. Place of birth of father England

11. Maiden name of mother Mary Ann Shelburne

12. Can bridegroom read? Yes   Write? Yes

BRIDE

13. PRINT name in full Wright, Matilda Alice

14. Trade, profession of kind of work Car Cleaner   Kind of industry or business Canadian National Railway

15. Spinster Widow or Divorced Spinster   16. Age 24

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

19. Residence 22 1/2 Fern Street, Halifax

20. Place of birth Halifax

21. Name of father Charles Wright

22. Place of birth of father England

23. Maiden name of mother Arlice Read

24. Can bride read? Yes   Write? Yes


25. When married 22 day of March 1945

26. Place of marriage 12 Almon Street Halifax, Halifax County

27. By license or banns 76407

28. Signature of

Groom John James Widdick

Bride   Matilda Alice Wright

29. Signatures of Witnesses

Name Percy Geddes

Address  Halifax

Name Myrtle Yarlotton

Address  Halifax

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

Officiating Clergyman L J Donaldson

Address 29 Westminster Apts, Halifax

Religious denomination Anglican, Church of England

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