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PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA

MARRIAGE REGISTER

REGISTERED No.  133137

PLACE OF MARRIAGE   County of Halifax in City or Town Preston

BRIDEGROOM

1. PRINT name in full Sparks, William Albert

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

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

5. Religious denomination Baptist   6. Racial origin African

7. Residence Preston

8. Place of birth Preston

9. Name of father William  Sparks

10. Place of birth of father Preston

11. Maiden name of mother Bertha Riley

12. Can bridegroom read? Yes   Write? Yes

BRIDE

13. PRINT name in full Sparks, Elizabeth Mary

14. Trade, profession of kind of work 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

21. Name of father John  Sparks

22. Place of birth of father Preston

23. Maiden name of mother Blanche Downey

24. Can bride read? Yes   Write? Yes

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25. When married 25 day of July 1945

26. Place of marriage  Preston, Halifax County

27. By license or banns 78114

28. Signature of

Groom William Albert Sparks

Bride   Elizabeth Mary Sparks

29. Signatures of Witnesses

Name Cailiarance Sparks

Address  Westphal Post Office

Name Gracie Downey

Address  Westphal Post Office

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

Officiating Clergyman Rev A A Wipe

Address Westphal

Religious denomination Baptist

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