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From: William H Marks <>
Subject: Newfoundlanders married in Cape Breton....Part 12
Date: Wed, 05 May 2004 21:36:05 -0300

Victoria Methodist Church - Whitney Pier, Sydney,N.S.

You can find these marriages at the Beaton Institute,U.C.C.B,Sydney,N.S.
Reel no: MG 13, 77 MB 28

Some of the handwriting was hard to make out.I did my best to be as accurate as possible.
B-bachalor , S-spinster , W-widow,widower.


Ronald LITTLE (B, 28, Meth) married Mary (Myrtle?) MATTHEWS (S, 25?, C of E) on Sept 15 in Sydney,N.S.
Both were born in Newfoundland.
Both were residing in Sydney at the time of their marriage.
Witnesses: Eli (WEY?) , Mary H. (GALE?)
Minister: (G. STONES?)
License no: 2531
Date of license: Sept 15


(Robt?) BUTLER (B, 28?,Meth) married (.....ens?) SLADE (S, 24?,Meth) on Feb 7 in Sydney,N.S.
Both were born in Newfoundland.
Both were residing in Sydney at the time of their marriage.
Witnesses: (Mr?) SLADE , Mrs. SLADE
Minister: (G. STONES?)
Date of license: Feb 7, 192(3?)


(......is?) (......elyn?) (REID?) (B, 24, United Church of Canada) married Rebecca MARSH, United Church of Canada) on Dec 30, 1925 in Whitney Pier,Sydney,N.S.
He was born in Trinity Bay, NFLD and she in Bonavista,NFLD.
Both were residing in Sydney at the time of their marriage.
Parents of (....is?): Moses REID, (Rachel?) COOPER
Parents of Rebecca: Frederick MARSH, (Emily?) (MOULAND?)
Witnesses: (....la?) HARRIS , Joseph GALE
Minister: (E.M.FORBES?)
license no: (2391?)
Date of license: Dec 22,1925


(Harry? BURT?) (B, 21, United Church of Canada) married Laura (...ICLIE?) (S, 21, Ang) on Jan 6, 1926 in Whitney Pier,Sydney,N.S.
He was born in Twillingate, NFLD and she in (Trout River?) NFLD.
Both were residing in Sydney at the time of their marriage.
Parents of (Harry?): William (BURT?) , Mabel (G..OU..?)
Parents of Laura: Frank (...ICLIE?) , (Patience?) ASH
Witnesses: (Dollie BURT?) , Mrs. (E. M. FORBES?)
Minister: (E.M. FORBES?)
License no: 2779
Date of license: Jan 6, 1926


Moses Reid (B, 35, United Church of Canada) married Katie (BORNE?) (S, 19, R.C?) on Feb 6, 1926 in the Victoria Methodist Church Parsonage.
He was born in (....ian?) Bay,Pelleys Island,NFLD and she in (Louisbourg?).
Both were residing in Whitney Pier at the time of their marriage.
Parents of Moses: Joseph Reid, Sarah Jane (BRINSON?)
Parents of Katie: Jamese (BORNE?) , Annie JULES
Witnesses: Gertie (BORNE?) , (Margaret A. FORBES?)
Minister: (E.M. FORBES?)
License no: 2387
Date of license: Feb 6, 1926


(Thomas Charles CLIFFORD?) (W, 38, United Church) married Miss Edith (WOOD?)or(MOOD?) (W,42, United Church) on May 5, 1926 in the home of the bridegroom.
He was born in (.....eesten),Eng and she in Port aux Basques,NFLD.
Both were residing in Whitney Pier at the time of their marriage.
Parents of (Thomas?): (Walter? CLIFFORD?), Mary Ann (JOL......SON?)
Parents of Edith: (Emm...?) STRICKLAND , (Annie? TIG...Y?)
Witnesses: (Chas?) E. JACKSON , Mrs. (Chas?) E. JACKSON
Minister: (E.M. FORBES?)
License no: 2697
Date of license: May 3, 1926


Hedley (Eric?) (MULLINS?) (B, 22, United church of Canada) married (Ammie? DRAKES?) (S, Ang) on may 29, 1926 in the Victoria Parsonage.
Both were born in Bay of Islands, NFLD.
Both were residing in Whitney Pier at the time of their marriage.
Parents of Hedley: (WM.? J.? MULLINS?) , Edith (B.....STON?)
Parents of (Ammie?): Dennis (DRAKES?) , (Martha? BU...Y?)
Witnesses: Margaret A. FORBES , (.....iah FOL...?)
Minister: (E.M. FORBES?)
License no: 2699
Date of license: May 28, 1926


Archibald (HOL...?) (B, 24, United Church of Canada) married Naomi KEEL (S, 20, United Church of Canada) on June 23, 1926 in the Victoria Church.
He was born in (Burin?),NFLD and she in Bonavista,NFLD
Both were residing in Whitney Pier at the time of their marriage.
Parents of Archibald: William (HOL....?), Hannah (FRAMPTON?)
Parents of Naomi: George KEEL , Emily HICKS
Witnesses: Michael (.....IER?), (Amiee?) KEEL
License no: 3759
Date of license: Jun 23, 1926


(Walter? MERCER?) (B,23, United Church) married (Dorothy? REID?) (S,20) on July 30,1926 in the Victoria Parsonage.
He was born in Bay Roberts,NFLD.
Both were residing in Whitney Pier at the time of their marriage.
Parents of (Walter?): Richard (MERCER?) , Helen (MERCER?)
Parents of (Dorothy?): William REID, Susannah (C.......L?)
Witnesses: Joshua C. (T.....?) , Sadie REID
Minister: (E.M. FORBES?)
License no: 3337
Date of license: July 30, 1926


John (Charles? HOWELL?) (B,24, United Church) married Bessie (Maud? BUTTON? or BUTLER?) (S,21, United Church) on Sept 2, 1926 in the Victoria Church.
He was born in St. John's, NFLD and she in New Aberdeen,C.B.
Both were residing in Whitney Pier at the time of their marriage.
Parents of John: (Henry? HOWELL?) , Mary Jane (JANES? or JONES?)
Parents of Bessie: Hezekiah (BUTTON? or BUTLER?) , Elizabeth Ann (BUTTON? or BUTLER?)
Witnesses: (M....) (Cha...) BUTTON or BUTLER, (Maud?) HOWELL
Minister: (E.M. FORBES)
License no: 3362
Date of license: Sept 2, 1926


(Andrew?) HIGDON (B,22, United Church) married Frances Susannah (CROCKER?) (S, 21, Ang) on Oct 5, 1926 in the Victoria Meth Church Parsonage.
He was born in North Sydney and she in (Trout River?),NFLD.
Both were residing in North Sydney at the time of their marriage.
Parents of (Andrew?): (John?) HIGDON , Mary ROBERTS
Parents of Frances: (Ja..h? Au...? CROCKER?) , (Elopl...?) HOWELL
Witnesses: Jessie HIGDON , (Wm.? M.? MISE...?)
Minister: (E.M. FORBES)
License no: 4573
Date of license: Oct 4, 1926


(Harris?) REID (B, 21, United Church of Canada) married (Don....?) WILLIAMS (S, 22, United Church of Canada) on Dec 13,1926 in the Victoria Parsonage.
He was born in Clarkes Beach, NFLD and she in (.....leigh),Eng.
Both were residing in Sydney at the time of their marriage.
Parents of (Harris?): Archibald REID , Susannah TAYLOR
Parents of (Don...?): (....l)(FE......SON?), Katie McLEOD
Witnesses: Hannah (PERRET?) , James (MERCER?)
Minister: (E.M. FORBES?)
License no: 4755
Date of license: Dec 13, 1926


(Frederick? HOBIN?) (B,21, United Church of Canada) married Edna (BURT?) (S, 19, S.A.) on May 10, 1927 in the Victoria Church.
He was born in Burin,NFLD and she in Sydney,N.S.
Both were residing in Sydney at the time of their marriage.
Parents of (Frederick?): (WM.? HOBIN?) , Hannah (....PTON?)
Parents of Edna: (Wm.? BURT?) , Mabel (G......T?)
Witnesses: Rita HARRIS , Harold (STEVENSON?)
Minister: (E.M. FORBES?)
License no: 5450
Date of license: May 10, 1927


(L....?) J. COOPER (B,22, United Church) married Gertrude WELLS (S, 21) on Oct 12, 1927 in the Victoria United Church Parsonage.
Both were born in Newfondland.
Both were residing in Sydney at the time of their marriage.
Parents of (L....?): Daniel S. COOPER , (RO.....?) MILLS
Parents of Gertrude: Arch. WELLS , Elizabeth POTTLE
Witnesses: Mildred WELLS , (......?) COOPER
License no: 6858
Date of license: Oct 8, 1927


Hedley (MOLLON?) (22, C of E) married Florence SNOW (25, United Church)
Both born in Newfoundland.
Both were residing in Sydney at the time of their marriage.
Witnesses: Ethel SNOW , (F?) (MOLLON?)
Date of license: Nov 3, 1927


John (BARRETT?) (26, United Church of Canada) married Jessie (SWEETLAND?) (21, Ang) on Nov 21, 27 in Parsonage.
Both were born in Newfoundland.
Both were residing in Sydney at the time of their marriage.
Parents of John: Geo (BARRETT?) , Ida (BUDGES?)
Parents of Jessie: James (SWEETLAND?) , Mary STEVENSON
Witnesses: (Rhoda?) (M...T...?) , Harold STEVENSON
License no: 3423
Date of license: Nov 14?, 27


(....ley?) (AU.....ONY?) (28, United Church of Canada) married (Peace?) (MOULAND?) (23, United Church of Canada) on Apr 25,1928 in the Parsonage.
Both were born in Newfoundland.
Both were residing in Sydney at the time of their marriage.
Parents of (....ley?): Henry (AU....ONY?) , Jane HINES
Parents of (Peace?): Henry (MOULAND?) , Louisa (SHORT?)
Witnesses: (Win....?)(......KES?) , Wm. H. STONE
License no: (8..28?)
Date of license: Apr 25, 1928


(MOORE?) William (W,45, United Church of Canada) married SOMERS Margaret (W, 33, R.C.) on Sept 11, 1928 in Sydney,N.S.
Both were born in Newfoundland.
Both were residing in Sydney at the time of their marriage.
Parents of William: (Absalom? MOORE?) , Margaret DIAMOND
Parents of Margaret: Peter SOMERS , Ellen (H...IHAM?)
Witnesses: K.? A.? (FRIGGENS?) , George SLADE
Minister: F. (FRIGGENS?)
License no: 9391
Date of license: Sept 7, 1928


HARDY John Robert (W, 55, United Church of Canada) married ANTHONY Susan (W,52, United Church of Canada) on Oct 20, 1928 in Sydney,N.S.
He was born in Gabarouse and she in Newfoundland.
Both were residing in Sydney at the time of their marriage.
Parents of Robert: James HARDY , Lucy (NICOLL?)
Parents of Susan: _______ ANTHONY , _________
Witnesses: Gordon A. ANTHONY , Mrs. (....?) MAXWELL
Minister: F. (FRIGGENS?)
License no: 8912
Date of license: Oct 20, 1928


CUFF Harold Clayton (B,22, United Church of Canada) married (FISHER?) Katherine (S, 18, United Church of Canada) on May 16, 1929 in Sydney,N.S.
Both were born in Bonavista,Newfoundland.
Both were residing in Sydney at the time of their marriage.
Parents of Harold: James CUFF , Mary Ann (FORD?)
Parents of Katherine: Alfred John (FISHER?) , Agnes WAY
Witnesses: Minnie (FISHER?) , (M..?) (D....?)
Minister: F. (FRIGGENS?)
License no: 12823
Date of license: May 16, 1929


PIKE Allen (B, 26, United Church of Canada) married FIFIELD Edith May (S, 22, S.A.) on Jun 18, 1929 in Sydney,N.S.
Both were born in Newfoundland.
Both were residing in Sydney at the time of their marriage.
Parents of Allen: Joseph PIKE , Lilian WOODLANDS
Parents of Edith: George FIFIELD , Lilian CUFF
Witnesses: Mrs. MULLINS , Clarence MULLINS
Minister: F. (FRIGGENS?)
License no: 13102
Date of license: Jun 17, 1929


CROCKER Hayward (B, 24, United Church of Canada) married (FOWLER?) Gladys (S, 21, United Church of Canada) on Aug 17, 1929 in Sydney,N.S.
Both were born in Newfoundland.
Both were residing in Sydney at the time of their marriage.
Parents of Hayward: Edgar CROCKER , Elizabeth GOODE
Parents of Gladys: Robert FOWLER , Alice BENNETT
Witnesses: Levi BURSEY , Mrs. (L?) BURSEY
Minister: F. (FRIGGENS?)
License no: 13329
Date of license: Aug 16, 1929


Hope this helps someone,more to come.
William H Marks.

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