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PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA

MARRIAGE REGISTER

REGISTERED No.  134722

PLACE OF MARRIAGE   County of Halifax in City or Town Halifax

BRIDEGROOM

1. PRINT name in full Melanson, Charles William

2. Trade, profession of kind of work letter carrier   Kind of industry or business postal services

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

5. Religious denomination Roman Catholic   6. Racial origin French

7. Residence 186 Beech Street, Halifax

8. Place of birth Nova Scotia

9. Name of father John A. Melanson

10. Place of birth of father Nova Scotia

11. Maiden name of mother Laura Strachan

BRIDE

13. PRINT name in full Smith, Melba Katherine

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

15. Spinster Widow or Divorced Widow   16. Age 32

17. Religious denomination Baptist   18. Racial origin English

19. Residence 186 Beech Street, Halifax

20. Place of birth Nova Scotia

21. Name of father Allison Atwood

22. Place of birth of father Nova Scotia

23. Maiden name of mother Maud Swim

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25. When married 30 day of October 1945

26. Place of marriage 109 Willow Street Halifax, Halifax County

27. By license or banns 79607

28. Signature of

Groom Charles William Melanson

Bride   Melba Katherine Smith

29. Signatures of Witnesses

Name Winnifred Atkinson

Address  107 Cedar Street, Halifax

Name John W. Burlton

Address  94 Poplar Street, Halifax

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

Officiating Clergyman J.D. MacLeod

Address 109 Willow Street, Halifax

Religious denomination United Church of Canada

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