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Douglas Joseph Gillis and Marion Irene Chapman married on 30 June 1945 at Amherst, Cumberland County

Registration: Year: 1945 number: 132750

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PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA

MARRIAGE REGISTER

REGISTERED No.  132750

PLACE OF MARRIAGE   County of Cumberland in City or Town Amherst

BRIDEGROOM

1. PRINT name in full Gillis, Douglas Joseph

2. Trade, profession of kind of work Leading Air Craftsman   Kind of industry or business R.C.A.F.

3. Bachelor, Widower or Divorced Bachelor   4. Age 20

5. Religious denomination United Church of Canada   6. Racial origin

7. Residence Victor Park, Amherst, N.S.

8. Place of birth Amherst, Cumberland Co., N.S.

9. Name of father Joseph Gillis

10. Place of birth of father Summerside, P.E.I.

11. Maiden name of mother Christina Moore

12. Can bridegroom read? Yes   Write? Yes

BRIDE

13. PRINT name in full Chapman, Marion Irene

14. Trade, profession of kind of work Hairdresser   Kind of industry or business Beauty Parlour

15. Spinster Widow or Divorced Spinster   16. Age 20

17. Religious denomination Baptist   18. Racial origin

19. Residence 13 Spring St., Amherst, N.S.

20. Place of birth Westmorland Co., N.B.

21. Name of father Waldo Chapman

22. Place of birth of father Cumberland Co., N.S.

23. Maiden name of mother Ida Jane Harding

24. Can bride read? Yes   Write? Yes


25. When married 30 day of June 1945

26. Place of marriage Immanuel Church Manse Amherst, Cumberland County

27. By license or banns 77510

28. Signature of

Groom Douglas Joseph Gillis

Bride   Marion Irene Chapman

29. Signatures of Witnesses

Name Audrey Chapman

Address  13 Spring Street

Name Roland Ingraham

Address  13 Spring Street

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

Officiating Clergyman Rev. F. E. Barrett

Address 62 Pleasant St. W., Amherst, N.S.

Religious denomination United Church of Canada

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