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Witworth Joseph O'Connell and Lola Marguerite Thomas married on 8 October 1945 at Clyde River, Shelburne County

Registration: Year: 1945 number: 133846

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PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA

MARRIAGE REGISTER

REGISTERED No.  133846

PLACE OF MARRIAGE   County of Shelburne in City or Town Clyde River

BRIDEGROOM

1. PRINT name in full O'Connell, Witworth Joseph

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

3. Bachelor, Widower or Divorced Bachelor   4. Age 26

5. Religious denomination Baptist   6. Racial origin English

7. Residence East Baccaro

8. Place of birth Shelburne County

9. Name of father Colman O'Connell

10. Place of birth of father Bear point

11. Maiden name of mother Gennetta Blades

12. Can bridegroom read? Yes   Write? Yes

BRIDE

13. PRINT name in full Thomas, Lola Marguerite

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

15. Spinster Widow or Divorced Spinster   16. Age 22

17. Religious denomination United Church of Canada   18. Racial origin English

19. Residence Upper Port LaTour

20. Place of birth Shelburne County

21. Name of father John Thomas

22. Place of birth of father Thomasville

23. Maiden name of mother Ileta Perry

24. Can bride read? Yes   Write? Yes


25. When married 8 day of October 1945

26. Place of marriage United Church Manse Clyde River, Shelburne County

27. By license or banns 76773

28. Signature of

Groom Witworth Joseph O'Connell

Bride   Lola Marguerite Thomas

29. Signatures of Witnesses

Name Wilbert Basil Purdy

Address  West Baccaro

Name Leona OConnell

Address  East Baccaro

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

Officiating Clergyman Wm. D. Van Zoast?

Address Clyde River

Religious denomination United Church of Canada

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