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No alteration or erasure shall be made by any person on such certificate, until it has been returned to the possession of such clerk or registrar, and then only in such form and to such extent as said clerk or registrar may prescribe. Any such certificate may be recorded after correction in accordance herewith. [Section 24.]
76
FORM B.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
No.
CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE.
(FILL OUT WITH INK. ALL NAMES TO BE IN FULL.)
This certificate must be delivered to the person before whom the marriage is to be con- tracted before he proceeds to solemnize the same.
NO ALTERATION OR ERASURE SHALL BE MADE BY ANY PERSON ON THIS CERTIFICATE, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 24. PENALTY FOR VIOLATION, ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS.
GROOM.
Nameg
David J. Dixon
Age,
30
6
.Color,
White
Residence,
ce tro. Chelmsford
Occupation,
Painter
What marriage,
Ist.
(1st, 2d, 3d, etc.)
If a widower or divorced,
Birthplace,
Lowall Mase
Name of father
en Thomas & Dixon
Maiden
nam
of mother, Sarah a Charlesworth
BRIDE.
Name,
e Rosie May Mcleod
(If a widow or diyorced, maiden name also to be given.)
Age,
25
Color,
White
Residence,
ho. Chelmsford
Occupation,
Book-kuchen
What marriage,
Ist.
(1st, 2d, 3d, etc.)
If a widow or divorced,
Birthplace,
Nova Scotia
Name of father,
Thomas In Lood
Maiden name
of mother,
Elizabeth In Millan
The intention of marriage by the parties above named was duly entered by me in the records
of the
Count
of
Chelmsford
according to law, this
Nineteenth day of. November 190%.
Edward . Rafting Coun .
Clerk.
Certificate of the Officiating Clergyman or Magistrate.
I hereby certify, that I joined the above-named persons in marriage, at Somerville was on the 23 rd day of November 1904.
Name,
(Rw) John Kirkpatrick
Official station,
Residence,
19 Thomas Park, South Boston Mass.
This certificate, properly attested, must, between the first and tenth days of the month following, be returned to the clerk or registrar who issued the same.
If copies are made, all dates and signatures should be included.
Ruc 5. 3 19.
No.
CERTIFICATE OF THE MARRIAGE
OF
AND
at
Date.
.190
Filed
190
Extracts from Chapter 151, Revised Laws, relating to Marriage in Massachusetts.
A marriage may be solemnized in any place within this Commonwealth by a minister of the gospel, ordained according to the usage of his denomina- tion, who resides in this commonwealth and continues to perform the functions of his office ; by a rabbi of the Israelitish faith, duly licensed by a congre- gation of said faith established in this commonwealth, who has filed with the clerk or registrar of the city or town in which he resides a certificate of the establishment of the synagogue, the date of his appointment thereto and of the term of his engagement; by a justice of the peace if he is also clerk or assistant clerk of a city or town, or a registrar or assistant registrar, in the city or town in which he holds such office, or if he is also clerk or assistant clerk of a court, in the city or town in which the court is authorized to be held, or if he has been designated as provided in the following section and has received a certificate of designation and has qualified thereunder, in the city or town in which he resides ; and it may be solemnized among Friends or Quakers according to the usage of their societies ; but no person shall solemnize a marriage in this commonwealth unless he is able to read and write the English language. [Section 30.]
The governor may in his discretion designate a justice of the peace in each city and town and such further number, not exceeding one to every five thousand inhabitants of a city or town, as he considers expedient, to solemnize marriages, and may for cause at any time revoke such designation. [Section 31.]
Every justice of the peace, minister, rabbi and clerk or keeper of the records of a meeting wherein marriages among Friends and Quakers are solem- nized shall make and keep a record of each marriage solemnized by him, or in such meeting, and of all facts relative to the marriage which are required to be recorded. He shall also, between the first and tenth days of the month following each marriage solemnized by him, return each certificate to the clerk or registrar who issued the same; and if the marriage was solemnized in a city or town other than the place or places in which the parties to the marriage resided, return a copy of the certificate, or of either certificate if two were issued, to the clerk or registrar of the city or town in which the marriage was solemnized. Each certificate and copy so returned shall contain a statement giving the place and date of marriage, attested by the signature of the person who solemnized the same or of said clerk or keeper of the records of a Friends or Quaker meeting. The person who solemnized the marriage shall add the title of the office by virtue of which the marriage was solemnized, as "justice of the peace ", "minister of the gospel", "clergyman", "priest" or "rabbi", and his residence. All certificates or copies so returned shall be recorded by the clerk or register who receives them. Whoever neglects to make the record and returns required by the provisions of this section shall for each neglect forfeit not less than twenty nor more than one hundred dollars. [Section 32.]
No alteration or erasure shall be made by any person on such certificate, until it has been returned to the possession of such clerk or registrar, and then only in such form and to such extent as said clerk or registrar may prescribe. Any such certificate may be recorded after correction in accordance herewith. [ Section 24.]
77
FORM H.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COPY OF CERTIFICATE OF INTENTIONS OF MARRIAGE.
This form is for the use of the person officiating when the parties to the marriage are not residents of the city or town in which the marriage is solemnized, and is to be filled out, properly attested and returned, to the registrar or clerk of the city or town in which the marriage took place, on or before the tenth day of the month next following. (See law on back of this sheet.)
No. (FILL OUT WITH INK. ALL NAMES TO BE IN FULL.)
ILLEGAL ALTERATIONS OR ERASURES ARE PROHIBITED.
Groom.
Namc, veraindaby Way
Age, 22 Color,
Residence, -iralfort
Occupation, Telegrathe operator
What marriage, First
(1st, 2d, 3d, etc.)
Birthplace, Marlboro
Name of father, . Clifford & Day
Maiden name
of mother, Cara & Hardand
Bride. Name, villian Eleganteth March
(If a widow or divorced, maiden name also to be given.)
Age
20
Color,
Residence,
illistore
Occupation,
What marriage,
first
(1st, 2d, 3d, etc.)
Birthplace,
Name of father,
Maiden name }, Lda M. Trasé
of mother,
The intentions of marriage by the parties above-named were duly entered by me in the records of the. of Littlecan Diano according to law, this
day of ...
1904.
(Signed) inole fatura
Clerk.
Certificate of Marriage.
To the James Clerk of [City or Town.]
I hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true copy of the Certificate of Intentions of Marriage issued 1904 , by Charlie L'shusau Clerk of Littleline Massachusetts, and that the parties named therein werc joined in marriage by me, at ww. Chelmsford Dass this right day of procentus 190 %.
Signature :
(Martes W. Williams
Residence,
Official Station,
All dates and signatures to be included.
No.
COPY OF CERTIFICATE OF THE MARRIAGE
OF
AND
at
Filed
189
Extract from Section 24, Chapter 145, Public Statutes, as amended by Chapter 300, Acts of 1892.
Every justiee of the peace, minister, and elerk or keeper of the records of a meeting wherein marriages among Friends or Quakers are solemn- ized shall make and keep a record of cach marriage solemnized before him, or in such meeting. . . . He shall also, between the first and tenth days of the month following cach marriage solemnized by him, return each certificate ... to the elerk or registrar who issued the same; and if the marriage was solemnized in a city or town other than the place or places in which the parties to the marriage residcd, return a copy of the certificate, or of cither certificate in case two were issued, to the clerk or registrar of the city or town in which the marriage was solemnized. Each certificate and copy so returned shall contain a statement giving the place and date of marriage, and shall be attested by the signature of the person who solemnized the same, with his official station and residence added thereto. All certifieates or copies so returned shall be recorded by the elerk or registrar receiving the same, and every person negleeting to make the record and returns required by this scetion shall forfeit for each negleet not less than twenty nor more than one hundred dollars.
Acts of 1897, Chapter 424.
SECTION 5. The words "official station ", as used of a person solemnizing a marriage, in chapter three hundred of the aets of the year eighteen hundred and ninety-two, shall be taken and deemed to mean the office by virtue of which said person solemnizes such a marriage ; and to deseribe such office in returns of marriages the words "justice of the peace ", " minister of the gospel ", "elergyman ", "priest ", or " rabbi ", only shall be used.
Mr. Edward & P. Collins. DearSir: Miss, IVilmot's parents namus are Joseph and Martha a. Hr Hardman made a mistake.
TEL. 836-4
LOWELL, MASS.
67 MIDDLE STREET
UNION PRINTING
COMPLIMENTS OF
COMPANY
78
FORM B.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
No.
CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE.
(FILL OUT WITH INK. ALL NAMES TO BE IN FULL.)
This certificate must be delivered to the person before whom the marriage is to be con- tracted before he proceeds to solemnize the same.
NO ALTERATION OR ERASURE SHALL BE MADE BY ANY PERSON ON THIS CERTIFICATE, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 24. PENALTY FOR VIOLATION, ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS.
GROOM.
Name,
Robert Hardman
Age,
26
Color,
White
Residence,
Chelmsford Mass
Occupation,
Ongraves-
What marriage,
1 st.
(1st, 2d, 3d, etc.)
If a widower or divorced,
Birthplace
Bolton England
Name of father,
William Hardman
Maiden name
Ann Elemment
BRIDE.
Name,
Mande Silmot
(If a widow or divorced, maiden name also to be given.)
Age,
24
Color,
White
Residence,
Lowell Mass
Occupation,
at Home
What marriage,
1 st.
(1st, 2d, 3d, etc.)
If a widow or divorced,
Birthplace,
England
Name of father,
John Milinot
Maiden name
Emma Potter
of mother,
The intention of marriage by the parties above named was duly entered by me in the records
of the
anniof
Chelmelord
according to law, this
diventy-forth day of. December
1904.
Edward ). Jostin Jom Clerk.
Certificate of the Officiating Clergyman or Magistrate.
I hereby certify, that I joined the above-named persons in marriage, at Lowell Mass on the. 26 th
day of.
December
190 %
Name,
Nathaniel AF. Mattheus
Official station,
1) Minister ofthe Gospel
Residence,
15 Ellsworth Dr. Lowell Mass
This certificate, properly attested, must, between the first and tenth days of the month following, be returned to the clerk or registrar who issued the same.
If copies are made, all dates and signatures should be included.
of mother,
No.
CERTIFICATE OF THE MARRIAGE
OF
AND
at
Date
190
.
Filed
190
1
Extracts from Chapter 151, Revised Laws, relating to Marriage in Massachusetts.
A marriage may be solemnized in any place within this Commonwealth by a minister of the gospel, ordained according to the usage of his denomina- tion, who resides in this commonwealth and continues to perform the functions of his office; by a rabbi of the Israelitish faith, duly licensed by a congre- gation of said faith established in this commonwealth, who has filed with the clerk or registrar of the city or town in which he resides a certificate of the establishment of the synagogue, the date of his appointment thereto and of the term of his engagement; by a justice of the peace if he is also clerk or assistant clerk of a city or town, or a registrar or assistant registrar, in the city or town in which he holds such office, or if he is also clerk or assistant clerk of a court, in the city or town in which the court is authorized to be held, or if he has been designated as provided in the following section and has received a certificate of designation and has qualified thereunder, in the city or town in which he resides ; and it may be solemnized among Friends or Quakers according to the usage of their societies ; but no person shall solemnize a marriage in this commonwealth unless he is able to read and write the English language. [Section 30.]
The governor may in his discretion designate a justice of the peace in each city and town and such further number, not exceeding one to every five thousand inhabitants of a city or town, as he considers expedient, to solemnize marriages, and may for cause at any time revoke such designation. [ Section 31.]
Every justice of the peace, minister, rabbi and clerk or keeper of the records of a meeting wherein marriages among Friends and Quakers are solem- nized shall make and keep a record of each marriage solemnized by him, or in such meeting, and of all facts relative to the marriage which are required to be recorded. He shall also, between the first and tenth days of the month following each marriage solemnized by him, return each certificate to the clerk or registrar who issued the same; and if the marriage was solemnized in a city or town other than the place or places in which the parties to the marriage resided, return a copy of the certificate, or of either certificate if two were issued, to the clerk or registrar of the city or town in which the marriage was solemnized. Each certificate and copy so returned shall contain a statement giving the place and date of marriage, attested by the signature of the person who solemnized the same or of said clerk or keeper of the records of a Friends or Quaker meeting. The person who solemnized the marriage shall add the title of the office by virtue of which the marriage was solemnized, as "justice of the peace", "minister of the gospel", "clergyman", "priest" or "rabbi", and his residence. All certificates or copies so returned shall be recorded by the clerk or register who receives them. Whoever neglects to make the record and returns required by the provisions of this section shall for each neglect forfeit not less than twenty nor more than one hundred dollars. [Section 32.]
No alteration or erasure shall be made by any person on such certificate, until it has been returned to the possession of such clerk or registrar, and then only in such form and to such extent as said clerk or registrar may prescribe. Any such certificate may be recorded after correction in accordance herewith. [Section 24.]
Copy
Ed. Nov., 1895. 5,000.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE. No
1. Full Name of GROOM,
2. Color,* . 3. His place of Residence, . 4. Age,
.
Foyer
5. Occupation,
6. Number of the Marriage,
7. His place of Birth, .
8. Father's Name,
.
May Teaquan
10. Full Name of BRIDE,
(Maiden Name, if a Widow), 11. Color,*
.
Rowell . Mass.
18
Hice Operative
First
16. Her place of Birth, .
Chelmsford
17. Father's Name, John Mckinley
18. Mother's Name,
(Maiden Name.)
The intentions of Marriage by the parties above named were duly
entered by me in Records of the. City of Rowell
according to law, this. 23?
day of
Dec
A.D. 1004 .
and City cierto.
The parties above named were joined at Chelmsford
by me, this.
... day of.
December
A.D. 1904
Wilson Waters.
Prin-
Attest, t
Chelmsford, Mass.
* If other than White. (A.) African. (M.) Mulatto. (I.) Indian. If of other Races, specify what t Stating Official Station and Residence.
[Be very particular to fill all Blanks. See reverse of this page.]
If copies are made all dates and signatures should be included.
Rec. Jan .. "
79
Plate.
arthur R. Sewell
While Lowell : Mass.
21
Lowell
Charles f. Jewell
9. Mother's Name, (Maiden Name.)
Hilda C. Mckinley
Marte
12. Her place of Residence, . 13. Age, .
14. Occupation,
15. Number of the Marriage
Eva Blackwert
1
Section 24, Chap. 145, Public Statutes, as amended by Chap. 300, Acts of 1892.
SECTION 24. Every justice of the peace, minister, and clerk or keeper of the reeords of a meeting wherein marriages among Friends or Quakers arc solemnized shall make and keep a record of each marriage solemnized before him, or in such meeting, and of all facts relating to the marriage which are required to be recorded by section one of chapter thirty-two of the Public Statutes. He shall also, between the first and tenth days of the month following each marriage solemnized by him, return each certificate issued under the provisions of sections sixteen and seventeen of this chapter, to the clerk or registrar who issued the same ; and if the marriage was solemnized in a city or town other than the place or places in which the parties to the marriage resided, return a copy of the certificate, or of either certifieate in case two were issued, to the clerk or registrar of the city or town in which the marriage was solemnized. Each certificate and copy so returned shall contain a statement giving the place and date of marriage, and shall be attested by the signature of the person who solemnized the same, with his official station and residence added thereto. All certificates or copies so returned shall be recorded by the clerk or registrar receiving the same, and every person neglecting to make the record and returns required by this section shall forfeit for each neglect not less than twenty nor more than one hundred dollars.
STATE OF MAINE. NoHami
CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE.
No.
1. Full Name of Groom, Hebert Ht Lyar
2. Age, 26 (at least uit day) }
3. Color,* cute
4. Occupation, Enginer.
5. Place of Residence chelmsford, Mass . Birthplace K. L .
7. Single or Widowed,
8.
Number of the Marriage (1st, 2nd, etc.),
9. Father's Name, Eco. F. Erfar
10. Color,* 11. Occupation, faceva
Ce- 54. Livra.
12. Residence, 13. Birthplace
14. Mother's Maiden Name, Adelaux Heeten. Ug 56. Li.
15. Color, * Crit 16. Occupation, Housewife.
17. Residence & numero t, mais. 18. Birthplace Chelmsford, trass.
19. Full Name of Bride, Cada D. Stear rull.
20. Age, 24 (at ast birthday)
21. Color,* a trite
22. Occupation, Beache ..
23. Place of Residence liêm mot, n. H. 24.
Birthplace elmot, n. M.
25. Single or Widowed,
26. Number of the Marriage (1st, 2nd, ctc.), 1 st
27. Father's Name, Clinton 6. starne. Uge 58. Living
28. Color,* White, 29. Occupation, Farmer.
30. Residence Wilmot, n. H. 31. Birthplace, Wilmot, n. H.
32. Mother's Maiden Name, Rachel &. Brown. age 60. Living. 33. Color, White. 34. Occupation, Housewife. 35. Residence Wilmot, n. H. 36. Birthplace L'éemot, n. M. 189 notice of TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE, TOWN OF, the wat A office, on the
The intention of Marriage between the parties above named were duly entered in this 1 tu me day of A. D. 189 and by me recorded according to law the sister the day of licen ver, 1904. (Signed by) H. K. Maxon, TOWN CLARK. Certificate I'm Sterk of. Wiemot n. H. The parties above named were joined in marriage at try me at Wien of L.H., byme this twenty-first day of December 1904. A. D. 189 Ande no way entify that I am a factor MINISTER OF THE GOSPEL. of a nyugatimax Of ich in good and regular standing, JUSTICE OF THE PEACHY
authorized to solemnize marriages by the laws of said state Residence, Precide in the town of Wilmot county of Merrimack.
*If other than White, (A) African, (M) Mulatto, (F) Indian Af of other races specify what. [Be very particular to fill all blanks. See other side of this page ] James Richmond.
1st
₹
SPECIAL NOTICE.
This certificate of the Clerk should be presented to the person who is to solemnize the marriage, before the ceremony is performed.
Every person authorized to unite persons in marriage shall make a record of every marriage sol- emnized by him, in the manner prescribed by law, and within Six Days thereafter he shall deliver or forward to the Clerk of each town or city in which the marriage intention was recorded a copy of such record of marriage.
A similar return must also be made to the Clerk of the town or city in which the marriage was solemnized.
A penalty of not more than One Hundred dollars is incurred for violation of these provisions. Chap. 35, Public Laws 1887, and Chap. 118, Public Laws 1891. -
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80
FORM B.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
No.
CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE.
(FILL OUT WITH INK. ALL NAMES TO BE IN FULL.)
This certificate must be delivered to the person before whom the marriage is to be con- tracted before he proceeds to solemnize the same.
NO ALTERATION OR ERASURE SHALL BE MADE BY ANY PERSON ON THIS CERTIFICATE, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 24. PENALTY FOR VIOLATION, ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS.
GROOM.
Name,
albert F. Dyas
Age,
26
Color,
White
Residence,
Chelmsford Mass
Occupation,
Engineer
What marriage,
Ist.
(1st, 2d, 3d, etc.)
If a widower or divorced,
Birthplace,
Chelmsford mass
Name of father,
George F. Dejar
Maiden name
Odelany Fletcher
BRIDE.
Name,
Eda D. Stearns
(If a widow or divorced, maiden name also to be given.)
Age,
24
Color,
White
Residence,
Wilmot A. N.
Occupation,
Jeacher
What marriage,
let.
(1st, 2d, 3d, etc.)
If a widow or divorced,
Birthplace,
Hilmot
N.7.
Name of father,
Clinton 8. Stearns
Maiden name
of mother,
Rachel S. Brown
of mother,
The intention of marriage by the parties above named was duly entered by me in the records
of the
Town
.of
Chelmsford
according to law, this
Seventeenth
day of.
December
1904.
Eduard ). Rolling
Clerk.
Certificate of the Officiating Clergyman or Magistrate.
I hereby certify, that I joined the above-named persons in marriage, at
Wilmot, n. H. on the twenty-first day of December
190 4.
Name,
James Richmond
Official station,
Pastor Congregational Church.
Residence,
Wilmot M. I.f.
This certificate, properly attested, must, between the first and tenth days of the month following, be returned to the clerk or registrar who issued the same.
If copies are made, all dates and signatures should be included.
Jans. 10, 905.
No.
CERTIFICATE OF THE MARRIAGE
OF
Albert Ft Lyar AND Eda L Stiarna at Wilmot, EL. At
Date. December 2.1, 1904.
Filed 190
Extracts from Chapter 151, Revised Laws, relating to Marriage in Massachusetts.
A marriage may be solemnized in any place within this Commonwealth by a minister of the gospel, ordained according to the usage of his denomina- tion, who resides in this commonwealth and continues to perform the functions of his office ; by a rabbi of the Israelitish faith, duly licensed by a congre- gation of said faith established in this commonwealth, who has filed with the clerk or registrar of the city or town in which he resides a certificate of the establishment of the synagogue, the date of his appointment thereto and of the term of his engagement; by a justice of the peace if he is also clerk or assistant clerk of a city or town, or a registrar or assistant registrar, in the city or town in which he holds such office, or if he is also clerk or assistant clerk of a court, in the city or town in which the court is authorized to be held, or if he has been designated as provided in the following section and has received a certificate of designation and has qualified thereunder, in the city or town in which he resides ; and it may be solemnized among Friends or Quakers according to the usage of their societies ; but no person shall solemnize a marriage in this commonwealth unless he is able to read and write the English language. [Section 30.]
The governor may in his discretion designate a justice of the peace in each city and town and such further number, not exceeding one to every five thousand inhabitants of a city or town, as he considers expedient, to solemnize marriages, and may for cause at any time revoke such designation. [Section 31.]
Every justice of the peace, minister, rabbi and clerk or keeper of the records of a meeting wherein marriages among Friends and Quakers are solem- nized shall make and keep a record of each marriage solemnized by him, or in such meeting, and of all facts relative to the marriage which are required to be recorded. He shall also, between the first and tenth days of the month following each marriage solemnized by him, return each certificate to the clerk or registrar who issued the same; and if the marriage was solemnized in a city or town other than the place or places in which the parties to the marriage resided, return a copy of the certificate, or of either certificate if two were issued, to the clerk or registrar of the city or town in which the marriage was solemnized. Each certificate and copy so returned shall contain a statement giving the place and date of marriage, attested by the signature of the person who solemnized the same or of said clerk or keeper of the records of a Friends or Quaker meeting. The person who solemnized the marriage shall add the title of the office by virtue of which the marriage was solemnized, as "justice of the peace", "minister of the gospel", "clergyman", "priest" or "rabbi", and his residence. All certificates or copies so returned shall be recorded by the clerk or register who receives them. Whoever neglects to make the record and returns required by the provisions of this section shall for each neglect forfeit not less than twenty nor more than one hundred dollars. [Section 32.]
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