note: transcription publicly contributed - please contact us with comments, errors or omisions

PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA

MARRIAGE REGISTER

REGISTERED No.  132160

PLACE OF MARRIAGE   County of Digby in City or Town Digby

BRIDEGROOM

1. PRINT name in full Sarney, John Reeves

2. Trade, profession of kind of work Naval Officer   Kind of industry or business R.C.N.V.R.

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

5. Religious denomination Anglican, Church of England   6. Racial origin English

7. Residence 77 Lake Crescent, Mimico, Ontario

8. Place of birth Florence, Ontario

9. Name of father Clarance Noel Alban Sarney

10. Place of birth of father Brockville, Ontario

11. Maiden name of mother Emlie Beatrice Reeves

12. Can bridegroom read? Yes   Write? Yes

BRIDE

13. PRINT name in full Merkel, Claire Alyne

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

15. Spinster Widow or Divorced Spinster   16. Age 20

17. Religious denomination Anglican, Church of England   18. Racial origin English

19. Residence Digby, Digby County, Nova Scotia

20. Place of birth

21. Name of father James William  Merkel

22. Place of birth of father Auburn, New York State

23. Maiden name of mother Margaret MacIsaac

24. Can bride read? Yes   Write? Yes

---

25. When married 9 day of June 1945

26. Place of marriage Rectory Digby, Digby County

27. By license or banns 77079

28. Signature of

Groom John Reeves Sarney

Bride   Claire Alyne Merkel

29. Signatures of Witnesses

Name Margaret Merkel

Address  Digby, Nova Scotia

Name Roberta Gaskill

Address  Digby, Nova Scotia

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

Officiating Clergyman Frank ?

Address Digby, Nova Scotia

Religious denomination Anglican, Church of England

Keyword Search looks for the "term" (one word or number works best) you type throughout the whole record. It is less accurate than the advanced search but it does let you search for age, religion, mother's maiden name, etc. if transcribed.