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Orvin Henry Lenihan and Doris Iona Broome married on 25 April 1947 at New Ross, Lunenburg County

Registration: Year: 1947 number: 002422

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PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA

MARRIAGE REGISTER

REGISTERED No.  19472422

PLACE OF MARRIAGE   County of Lunenburg in City or Town New Ross

BRIDEGROOM

1. PRINT name in full Lenihan, Orvin Henry

2. Trade, profession of kind of work Truck-Driver   Kind of industry or business

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

5. Religious denomination Church of England   6. Racial origin

7. Residence New Ross

8. Place of birth New Ross

9. Name of father Alvin Morton Lenihan

10. Place of birth of father New Ross

11. Maiden name of mother Alma Irene Henigar

12. Can bridegroom read? yes   Write? yes

BRIDE

13. PRINT name in full Broome, Doris Iona

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

15. Spinster Widow or Divorced Spinster   16. Age 19

17. Religious denomination Church of England   18. Racial origin

19. Residence New Russell

20. Place of birth New Russell

21. Name of father Ralph Franklin Broome

22. Place of birth of father Leville

23. Maiden name of mother Kellie Maude Acker

24. Can bride read? yes   Write? yes


25. When married 25 day of April 1947

26. Place of marriage Christ Church Rectory New Ross, Lunenburg County

27. By license or banns 84004

28. Signature of

Groom Orvin Henry Lenihan

Bride   Doris Iona Broome

29. Signatures of Witnesses

Name Ivan Murray Lenihan

Address  New Ross

Name Frances Elizabeth Lenihan

Address  New Ross

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

Officiating Clergyman Robert A. Reid

Address New Ross

Religious denomination Church of England

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