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Donald George Smith and Elizabeth Phyllis Cottreau married on 9 June 1945 at Clark's Harbour, Shelburne County

Registration: Year: 1945 number: 13279

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PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA

MARRIAGE REGISTER

REGISTERED No.  13279

PLACE OF MARRIAGE   County of Shelburne in City or Town Clark's Harbour

BRIDEGROOM

1. PRINT name in full Smith, Donald George

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

3. Bachelor, Widower or Divorced Bachelor   4. Age 22

5. Religious denomination Baptist   6. Racial origin English

7. Residence Clark's Harbour, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia

8. Place of birth Clark's Harbour, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia

9. Name of father Spencer Smith

10. Place of birth of father Clark's Harbour, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia

11. Maiden name of mother Carrie Penney

12. Can bridegroom read? Yes   Write? Yes

BRIDE

13. PRINT name in full Cottreau, Elizabeth Phyllis

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

15. Spinster Widow or Divorced Spinster   16. Age 18

17. Religious denomination Roman Catholic   18. Racial origin French

19. Residence Candlebox Island, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia

20. Place of birth Wedgeport, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia

21. Name of father Norman Cottreau

22. Place of birth of father Wedgeport, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia

23. Maiden name of mother Clara Cann

24. Can bride read? Yes   Write? Yes


25. When married 9 day of June 1945

26. Place of marriage  Clark's Harbour, Shelburne County

27. By license or banns 74679

28. Signature of

Groom Donald George Smith

Bride   Elizabeth Phyllis Cottreau

29. Signatures of Witnesses

Name Ellie M. Atwood

Address  Clark's Harbour, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia

Name Kathleen Atwood

Address  Clark's Harbour, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia

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

Officiating Clergyman Maxell V. Bolsen

Address Clark's Harbour, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia

Religious denomination Baptist

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