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Gilbert Whitney and Elizabeth Lynk married on 5 November 1945 at Glace Bay, Cape Breton County

Registration: Year: 1945 number: 134939

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PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA

MARRIAGE REGISTER

REGISTERED No.  134939

PLACE OF MARRIAGE   County of Cape Breton in City or Town Glace Bay

BRIDEGROOM

1. PRINT name in full Whitney, Gilbert

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

3. Bachelor, Widower or Divorced Bachelor   4. Age 28

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

7. Residence 28 Maple Ave, Glace Bay, Cape Breton, N.S.

8. Place of birth Glace Bay, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

9. Name of father Percy Whitney

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

11. Maiden name of mother Elizabeth Boutilier

BRIDE

13. PRINT name in full Lynk, Elizabeth

14. Trade, profession of kind of work At home   Kind of industry or business at home

15. Spinster Widow or Divorced Spinster   16. Age 27

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

19. Residence 41 Dodd St., Bridgeport Glace Bay, Cape Breton.

20. Place of birth Bridgeport Glace Bay, Cape Breton,N.S.

21. Name of father John Lynk

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

23. Maiden name of mother Ethel Knox


25. When married 5 day of November 1945

26. Place of marriage St. .Marys Church, Commercial St. Glace Bay, Cape Breton County

27. By license or banns 79543

28. Signature of

Groom Gilbert Whitney

Bride   Elizabeth Lynk

29. Signatures of Witnesses

Name Charles McPherson

Address  40 Maple Ave, Glace Bay, N.S.

Name Marjorie Lynk

Address  Bridgeport - Glace Bay, N.S.

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

Officiating Clergyman J. Crewe

Address St.Mary's Rectory Glace Bay N.S.

Religious denomination Church of England in Canada

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