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Douglas Ralph Smiley and Muriel Janet Beaver married on 14 January 1946 at Port Dufferin, Halifax County

Registration: Year: 1946 number: 136125

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PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA

MARRIAGE REGISTER

REGISTERED No.  136125

PLACE OF MARRIAGE   County of Halifax in City or Town Port Dufferin

BRIDEGROOM

1. PRINT name in full Smiley, Douglas Ralph

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

3. Bachelor, Widower or Divorced Bachelor   4. Age 21

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

7. Residence Port Dufferin

8. Place of birth Halifax County

9. Name of father  

10. Place of birth of father

11. Maiden name of mother Ethel Smiley

12. Can bridegroom read? yes   Write? yes

BRIDE

13. PRINT name in full Beaver, Muriel Janet

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

15. Spinster Widow or Divorced Spinster   16. Age 18

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

19. Residence West Quoddy

20. Place of birth Halifax County

21. Name of father Ewart Gladstone Beaver

22. Place of birth of father Harrigan Cove

23. Maiden name of mother Gladys Jewers

24. Can bride read? yes   Write? yes


25. When married 14 day of January 1946

26. Place of marriage St. James Rectory Port Dufferin, Halifax County

27. By license or banns 75745

28. Signature of

Groom Douglas Ralph Smiley

Bride   Muriel Janet Beaver

29. Signatures of Witnesses

Name Clyde Gladstone Beaver

Address  West Quoddy

Name Jean Margaret Butler

Address  Sheet Harbour

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

Officiating Clergyman Charles W. Nlish

Address Port Dufferin

Religious denomination Church of England in Canada

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