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Douglas Banks Backman and Audrey Ida Graves married on 1 August 1945 at Truro, Colchester County

Registration: Year: 1945 number: 133435

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PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA

MARRIAGE REGISTER

REGISTERED No.  133435

PLACE OF MARRIAGE   County of Colchester in City or Town Truro

BRIDEGROOM

1. PRINT name in full Backman, Douglas Banks

2. Trade, profession of kind of work Chief Petty Officer   Kind of industry or business Navy

3. Bachelor, Widower or Divorced Bachelor   4. Age 25

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

7. Residence Armdale P. O.

8. Place of birth Halifax, N.S.

9. Name of father Alfred R. Backman

10. Place of birth of father Halifax, N.S.

11. Maiden name of mother Mabel Butt

12. Can bridegroom read? Yes   Write? Yes

BRIDE

13. PRINT name in full Graves, Audrey Ida

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

15. Spinster Widow or Divorced Spinster   16. Age 25

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

19. Residence Armdale P.O.

20. Place of birth Halifax, N.S.

21. Name of father William Wesley Graves

22. Place of birth of father Halifax, N.S.

23. Maiden name of mother Ellen  Walsh

24. Can bride read? Yes   Write? Yes


25. When married 1 day of August 1945

26. Place of marriage 24 Tor Street Truro, Colchester County

27. By license or banns 78208

28. Signature of

Groom Douglas Banks Backman

Bride   Audrey Ida Graves

29. Signatures of Witnesses

Name Mrs. Murray Fitzgerald

Address  Robie St., Maritime Cabins

Name Murray Fitzgerald

Address  Robie St., Truro, N.S.

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

Officiating Clergyman Angus T. MacLellan

Address 24 Tor Street, Truro, N.S.

Religious denomination United Church of Canada

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