Registration: Year: 1945 number: 131759
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PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA
MARRIAGE REGISTER
REGISTERED No. 131759
PLACE OF MARRIAGE County of Cumberland in City or Town Amherst
BRIDEGROOM
1. PRINT name in full Farrell, Douglas James
2. Trade, profession of kind of work Linesman, R.C.O.C. Kind of industry or business Can. Army
3. Bachelor, Widower or Divorced Bachelor 4. Age 20
5. Religious denomination Roman Catholic 6. Racial origin Irish
7. Residence 1 Spring St., Amherst, N.S.
8. Place of birth Guysborough, N.S.
9. Name of father Henry Farrell
10. Place of birth of father Roman Valley, Guysborough Co., N.S.
11. Maiden name of mother Margaret Marr
12. Can bridegroom read? Yes Write? Yes
BRIDE
13. PRINT name in full Gauthier, Rachel Marie
14. Trade, profession of kind of work housework Kind of industry or business home
15. Spinster Widow or Divorced spinster 16. Age 18
17. Religious denomination Roman Catholic 18. Racial origin French
19. Residence 38 Beacon St., Amherst, N.S.
20. Place of birth Amherst, Cumberland Co., N.S.
21. Name of father Fred Gauthier
22. Place of birth of father St. Andrews, N.B.
23. Maiden name of mother Olivia Cranshaw
24. Can bride read? Yes Write? Yes
25. When married 8 day of June 1945
26. Place of marriage St. Charles Church Amherst, Cumberland County
27. By license or banns Banns
28. Signature of
Groom Douglas James Farrell
Bride Rachel Marie Gauthier
29. Signatures of Witnesses
Name John A. MacDonald
Address 1 Spring St., Amherst, N.S.
Name Annie Bobincain (?)
Address 17 Ratchford St., Amherst, N.S.
I certify the above stated particulars are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Officiating Clergyman F. J. Melanson
Address St. Charles Rectory, Amherst
Religious denomination Roman Catholic
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