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James William Best and Eileen Frances Skidmore married on 25 June 1945 at Shunbenacadie, Hants County

Registration: Year: 1945 number: 13289

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PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA

MARRIAGE REGISTER

REGISTERED No.  13289

PLACE OF MARRIAGE   County of Hants in City or Town Shunbenacadie

BRIDEGROOM

1. PRINT name in full Best, James William

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

3. Bachelor, Widower or Divorced Bachelor   4. Age 30

5. Religious denomination Baptist   6. Racial origin English

7. Residence 79 Prince William Street, Saint John, New Brunswick

8. Place of birth Gaspereaux, Nova Scotia

9. Name of father James Henry Best

10. Place of birth of father Gaspereaux, Nova Scotia

11. Maiden name of mother Gladys Bower

12. Can bridegroom read? Yes   Write? Yes

BRIDE

13. PRINT name in full Skidmore, Eileen Frances

14. Trade, profession of kind of work Teacher   Kind of industry or business Public school

15. Spinster Widow or Divorced Spinster   16. Age 32

17. Religious denomination Baptist   18. Racial origin English

19. Residence Parrsboro, Nova Scotia

20. Place of birth Parrsboro, Nova Scotia

21. Name of father Robert Skidmore

22. Place of birth of father Parrsboro, Nova Scotia

23. Maiden name of mother Mary McNeil

24. Can bride read? Yes   Write? Yes


25. When married 25 day of June 1945

26. Place of marriage United Church Manse Shunbenacadie, Hants County

27. By license or banns 76358

28. Signature of

Groom James William Best

Bride   Eileen Frances Skidmore

29. Signatures of Witnesses

Name Elvera M. Marshall

Address  Shubenacadie, New Scotia

Name Margaret Sheppard

Address  Shubenacadie

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

Officiating Clergyman L. G. Marshall

Address Shubenacadie, New Scotia

Religious denomination The United Church of Canada

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