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PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA

MARRIAGE REGISTER

REGISTERED No.  131519

PLACE OF MARRIAGE   County of Halifax in City or Town Halifax

BRIDEGROOM

1. PRINT name in full Murphy, Melvin Foster

2. Trade, profession of kind of work Mechanic   Kind of industry or business Insulator

3. Bachelor, Widower or Divorced Bachelor   4. Age 27

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

7. Residence 10 King St., Halifax

8. Place of birth Murphys Cove, Halifax Co.

9. Name of father Ervin Murphy

10. Place of birth of father Moose River, Hfx Co.

11. Maiden name of mother Maud  Newcomb

12. Can bridegroom read? Yes   Write? Yes

BRIDE

13. PRINT name in full Weeks, Eileen Bessie

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

15. Spinster Widow or Divorced Spinster   16. Age 25

17. Religious denomination United Church of Canada   18. Racial origin Scotch

19. Residence Woodside, Hfx Co.

20. Place of birth Winslow, P.E.I.

21. Name of father Robert Weeks

22. Place of birth of father Fredericton, P.E.I.

23. Maiden name of mother Josephine McNeil

24. Can bride read? Yes   Write? Yes

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25. When married 18 day of May 1945

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

27. By license or banns 76990

28. Signature of

Groom Melvin Foster Murphy

Bride   Eileen Bessie Weeks

29. Signatures of Witnesses

Name Joseph McDonald

Address  Halifax

Name Edith Gladys Kelsey

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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