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John Francis Gerard Hiltz and Joan Ernestine Sirett married on 12 September 1945 at Truro, Colchester County

Registration: Year: 1945 number: 13494

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PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA

MARRIAGE REGISTER

REGISTERED No.  13494

PLACE OF MARRIAGE   County of Colchester in City or Town Truro

BRIDEGROOM

1. PRINT name in full Hiltz, John Francis Gerard

2. Trade, profession of kind of work postal clerk   Kind of industry or business post office

3. Bachelor, Widower or Divorced Bachelor   4. Age 31

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

7. Residence 126 Park Street, Truro

8. Place of birth Truro, Colchester County

9. Name of father Dr. Hardress Edwin Hiltz

10. Place of birth of father Chester, Nova Scotia

11. Maiden name of mother Bessie McAndrews

12. Can bridegroom read? Yes   Write? Yes

BRIDE

13. PRINT name in full Sirett, Joan Ernestine

14. Trade, profession of kind of work teacher   Kind of industry or business Dept of Education

15. Spinster Widow or Divorced spinster   16. Age 26

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

19. Residence 372 Waterloo St., Winnipeg, Manitoba

20. Place of birth Roblin, Manitoba

21. Name of father John Ernest Sirett

22. Place of birth of father Roblin, Manitoba

23. Maiden name of mother Ruby Florence Ashcroft

24. Can bride read? Yes   Write? Yes


25. When married 12 day of September 1945

26. Place of marriage St. John's Church Truro, Colchester County

27. By license or banns 78567

28. Signature of

Groom John Francis Gerard Hiltz

Bride   Joan Ernestine Sirett

29. Signatures of Witnesses

Name Sally Watt

Address  Toronto, Ontario

Name Alan P. Frelton Capt.

Address  Truro

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

Officiating Clergyman G.R. Thompson

Address Truro

Religious denomination Anglican, Church of England

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