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Harrison Heddle Newcombe and Melda Margaret Palmer married on 24 August 1945 at Halifax, Halifax County

Registration: Year: 1945 number: 13327

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PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA

MARRIAGE REGISTER

REGISTERED No.  13327

PLACE OF MARRIAGE   County of Halifax in City or Town Halifax

BRIDEGROOM

1. PRINT name in full Newcombe, Harrison Heddle

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

3. Bachelor, Widower or Divorced Bachelor   4. Age 27

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

7. Residence Ship Harbour, Halifax Co., N.S.

8. Place of birth Ship Harbour, Halifax Co., N.S.

9. Name of father Harold Newcombe

10. Place of birth of father Ship Harbour, Halifax Co., N.S.

11. Maiden name of mother Mary Cowan

12. Can bridegroom read? Yes   Write? Yes

BRIDE

13. PRINT name in full Palmer, Melda Margaret

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

15. Spinster Widow or Divorced Spinster   16. Age 20

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

19. Residence Owl's Head, N.S.

20. Place of birth Owl's Head, N.S.

21. Name of father John  Palmer

22. Place of birth of father Owl's Head

23. Maiden name of mother Etta Weeks

24. Can bride read? Yes   Write? Yes


25. When married 24 day of August 1945

26. Place of marriage 132 Robie St. Halifax, Halifax County

27. By license or banns 64288

28. Signature of

Groom Harrison Heddle Newcombe

Bride   Melda Margaret Palmer

29. Signatures of Witnesses

Name Ernest Josey

Address  1 Sarah St., Halifax

Name Mrs. Willa Josey

Address  1 Sarah St., Halifax

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

Officiating Clergyman G. M. Ambrose

Address 132 Robie St., Halifax

Religious denomination Anglican, Church of England

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