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PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA

MARRIAGE REGISTER

REGISTERED No.  132131

PLACE OF MARRIAGE   County of Halifax in City or Town Preston

BRIDEGROOM

1. PRINT name in full Ross, Everett Russell

2. Trade, profession of kind of work Truckman   Kind of industry or business Coal Co.

3. Bachelor, Widower or Divorced Bachelor   4. Age 24

5. Religious denomination Baptist   6. Racial origin African

7. Residence Preston N.S.

8. Place of birth Preston N.S.

9. Name of father unknown unknown

10. Place of birth of father unknown

11. Maiden name of mother Doris Ross

12. Can bridegroom read? Yes   Write? Yes

BRIDE

13. PRINT name in full Riley, Bessie

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

15. Spinster Widow or Divorced spinster   16. Age 21

17. Religious denomination Baptist   18. Racial origin African

19. Residence Preston

20. Place of birth Preston N.S.

21. Name of father Frederick Riley

22. Place of birth of father Preston N.S.

23. Maiden name of mother Ethel Sparks

24. Can bride read? Yes   Write? Yes

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25. When married 20 day of June 1945

26. Place of marriage  Preston, Halifax County

27. By license or banns 77604

28. Signature of

Groom Everett Russell  Ross

Bride   Bessie Riley

29. Signatures of Witnesses

Name Rosella Riley

Address  Cherry Brook

Name Gerald Bundy

Address  Cherry Brook

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

Officiating Clergyman Rev A A Mipe

Address Westphal

Religious denomination Baptist

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