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PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA

MARRIAGE REGISTER

REGISTERED No.  131556

PLACE OF MARRIAGE   County of Cumberland in City or Town Springhill

BRIDEGROOM

1. PRINT name in full Kotch, Peter William

2. Trade, profession of kind of work Soldier   Kind of industry or business R.C.A.S.C. SGT

3. Bachelor, Widower or Divorced Bachelor   4. Age 25

5. Religious denomination United Church of Canada   6. Racial origin Russian

7. Residence Edmonton, Alberta

8. Place of birth Calmer, Alberta

9. Name of father Steve Kotch

10. Place of birth of father Russia

11. Maiden name of mother Mary Manchuck

12. Can bridegroom read? Yes   Write? Yes

BRIDE

13. PRINT name in full Raper, Mercelle

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

15. Spinster Widow or Divorced spinster   16. Age 19

17. Religious denomination Anglican   18. Racial origin English

19. Residence Springhill

20. Place of birth Horden, England

21. Name of father Harold Raper

22. Place of birth of father Gateshead, England

23. Maiden name of mother Mary Ann Flanagan

24. Can bride read? Yes   Write? Yes

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25. When married 24 day of May 1945

26. Place of marriage All Saints Church Springhill, Cumberland County

27. By license or banns 18968

28. Signature of

Groom Peter William Kotch

Bride   Mercelle Raper

29. Signatures of Witnesses

Name Shirley Churchill

Address  Springhill

Name Arthur Ellis

Address  Springhill

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

Officiating Clergyman W.M. Knickle

Address Springhill

Religious denomination Anglican

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