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Recal func. - 2
What marriage,
(1st, 2d, 3d, etc.)
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
No.
CERTIFICATE OF THE MARRIAGE
OF
AND
at
Date
190
.
Filed
190
Extracts from the 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 denom- ination, who resides in this Commonwealth and continues to perform the functions of his office; by a rabbi of the Israelitish faith duly licensed to act by a congregation of said faith established in this Commonwealth who has filed with the clerk of the city or town where he resides a certificate of the establishment of the synagogue of which he is rabbi, the date of his appointment thereto and of the term of his engagement, under the same rules, restrictions, obligations and penalties as are imposed by law upon ministers of the gospel ; and among Friends or Quakers according to the usages of their societies ; but no person shall solemnize a marriage unless he is able to read and write the English language.
Every justice of the peace, minister, and clerk or keeper of the records of a meeting wherein marriages among Friends or Quakers are solemnized shall make and keep a record of each marriage solemnized before him, or in such meeting, . . . 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 mar- riage 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 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 ("justice of the peace", "minister of the gospel", "clergyman", "priest", or "rabbi") and residence added thereto. All certificates or copies so returned shall be recorded by the clerk or registrar receiving the same, and every person
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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.
ILLEGAL ALTERATIONS OR ERASURES IN THIS CERTIFICATE ARE PROHIBITED. (See St. 1897, Chap. 424, Sect. I.)
GROOM.
Name, John Bailey
Age
32
Color,
Residence,
Lowell
Occupation,
glosther
Occupation,
Housework
What marriage,
First
(1st, 2d, 3d, etc.)
If a widower or divorced, ...
Birthplace,
Ireland
Name of father,
John
Name of father,
Francis
Maiden name
ann Conley
of mother,
The intention of marriage by the parties above named was duly entered by me in the records
of the
Clown of
Chelmsford
according to law, this
Eleventh
1904. .
Edward Robbins Town
own Clerk.
Certificate of Marriage.
I hereby certify, that I joined the above-named persons in marriage, at
.on the
16 th
day of.
Feb-
4
190
1
Name,
E. T. Schofuld
Official station,
Residence,
No. Chelmsford
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.
18,
BRIDE.
Name, Maggie
Brennan
(If a widow or divorced, maiden name also to be given.)
Age,
2800
.Color,
Residence,
No Chelmsford
What marriage,.
First
(1st, 2d, 3d, etc.)
If a widow or divorced,
Birthplace,
Ireland
Maiden name
of mother, alice Stard
No.
CERTIFICATE OF THE MARRIAGE
OF
AND
1
at
Date
190
Filed
190
-
1
Extracts from the 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 denom- ination, who resides in this Commonwealth and continues to perform the functions of his office ; by a rabbi of the Israelitish faith duly licensed to act by a congregation of said faith established in this Commonwealth who has filed with the clerk of the city or town where he resides a certificate of the establishment of the synagogue of which he is rabbi, the date of his appointment thereto and of the terni of his engagement, under the same rules, restrictions, obligations and penalties as are imposed by law upon ministers of the gospel ; and among Friends or Quakers according to the usages of their societies ; but no person shall solemnize a marriage unless he is able to read and write the English language.
Every justice of the peace, minister, and clerk or keeper of the records of a meeting wherein marriages among Friends or Quakers are solemnized shall make and keep a record of each marriage solemnized before him, or in such meeting, . . . 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 mar- riage 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 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 ("justice of the peace", "minister of the gospel", "clergyman", "priest", or "rabbi") 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.
No justice of the peace shall solemnize a marriage in this Commonwealth unless he also holds one of the following offices : city or town clerk or assistant city or town clerk ; city registrar or assistant city registrar; clerk of a court or assistant clerk of a court; or unless he shall have been specially designated by the governor as hereinafter provided.
The governor may, at his discretion, designate justices of the peace who may solemnize marriages in the city or town in which they severally reside.
Pec Copy Ed. Dec., 1996. 5,000.
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Plate.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE.
No.
30
1. Full Name of GROOM,
Fram F. Heald
2. Color,* Yohate.
3. His place of Residence, .
81 morrem ace St Lowell 32
4. Age,
.
1 offer
6. Number of the Marriage,
7. His place of Birth, .
8. Father's Name,
9. Mother's Name, (Maiden Name.)
Emma of marsla.
Emma of Chance (Dworced
11. Color,*
.
12. Her place of Residence, .
13. Age,
14. Occupation,
15. Number of the Marriage .
16. Her place of Birth, . .
new york 2. 4
17. Father's Name,
Seward 8. Situe
18. Mother's Name, (Maiden Name.)
Amary millen
The intentions of Marriage by the parties above named were duly entered by me in Records of the City of Unreal - according to law, this. 13 th day of. January
A. D. 189- 1904 Gerard P Dadman Forteclerk:
The parties above named were joincd at Chelmsford
by me, this.
2.1th
day of.
January
A.D. 189 19.04 Alfred MCThe High Attest, t
Clergyman -
* If other than White. (A.) African. (M.) Mulatto. (1) Indian. If of other Races, specify what + Stating Official Station and Residence.
[Be very particular to fill all Blanks. See reverse of this page. I
If copies are made all dates and signatures should be included.
70 Suffolk St Liwell
34 .
2nd
Henry IL. Heald
Emma S. Green
10. Full Name of BRIDE, (Maiden Name, if a Widow),
Carlicle Mark
5. Occupation,
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 records of a meeting wherein marriages among Friends or Quakers are 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 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 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.
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CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE. (Copy)
GROOM
Name , Frederick F. M. Mc Donald
BRIDE.
Name, Minnie M. Richardson
Age, 22 Color, White. Age, 21 Color ,White Residence 32 Thin St., Swell
Residence, 117 Lakerien are. Lowvell
Occupation, Shipping-room Birthplace, Canada Occupation, Dressmaker Canada Birthplace, Name of Father John McDonald Name of Father, Yelken a . Richardson Name of Mother, Catherine Bailey Tame of Mother, Margaret Harley
What Marriage. First
What Marriage, First.
SIGNED" Grand C. Dadman
City Clerk of Lowell.
I hereby certify, that I joined the above named persons in marriage, at
East Chelmsford on the 9th. day of March, 1904.
Name,
Elmer Eugene Scales.
Title of office,
Clergyinou
Residence, North Billerica
Rac. spr. 5, 1904
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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,
John Henry Davis
Age,
23
Color,
Residence,
North Chelmeland
Occupation,
Cool-south
What marriage,
1 st
(1st, 2d, 3d, etc.)
If a widower or divorced,
Birthplace,
England
Name of father,
Edwin Davis
Maiden name
anna Maria Binns
BRIDE.
Name,
Rachel
Nf a widow or divorced, maiden name also to be given.)
Age,
22
.Color,
Residence,
Lowall
Occupation,
at home
What marriage,
1 st.
(1st, 2d, 3d, etc.)
If a widow or divorced,
Birthplace,
Ireland
Name of father,
John Mayer
Maiden name {
of mother,
Sarah Gilmore
of mother,
The intention of marriage by the parties above named was duly entered by me in the records
of the Down of
Chelmsford
according to law, this
Fifth
day of.
abril
1904.
Edward ). Robbins(
Vorm 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.
day of ..
1904.
Name,
William He Marrow, 2.2
Official station,
Minister of the gather
Residence,
54 Hr- James Le
Lowell
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.
Rec. apr. C. 1904.
No.
CERTIFICATE OF THE MARRIAGE
OF John Henry Davis
AND Jachel Myers
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.]
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FORM H.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COPY OF CERTIFICATE OF INTENTIONS OF MARRIAGE.
This form is for the use of the person officiating when the partics 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 shcet.) No. 12 (FILL OUT WITH INK. ALL NAMES TO BE IN FULL.)
ILLEGAL ALTERATIONS OR ERASURES ARE PROHIBITED.
room.
Name,
alexander
Coales
Age,
19
Color,
write
Residence, ..
Zetten 789 Pelham
Occupation,
Farmer
What marriage
(1st, 2d, 3d, etc.)
If a widower or divorced,
Birthplace,
New Brunswick
Name of father,.
Sidney D. Coates
Maiden name }
Jane Crossicy
of mother, Convention fativer fied with
Bride.
Name,
Elizabeth a Pinneu
(If a widow or divorced, maiden name also to be given.)
Age
14
Color,
Leite
Residence,
Herman 789 Leiam
Occupation,
a: Frome
What marriage,
(1st, 2d, 3d, etc.)
If a widow or divorced,
Birthplace,
metimen
Name of father,
Euvard U Jaunes.
Maiden name
Elizaveta Coleman
of mother,
Lown Clerk
The intentions of marriage by the parties above-named were duly entered by me in the records of the
of Thetimer
according to law, this
day of.
abril
190 4.
(Signed).
Jos, S. Howe Town
Clerk.
Certificate of Marriage.
To the Le w Clerk of [City or Town.]
I hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true copy of the Certificate of Intentions of Marriage
issued Drie 2 1904, by. For. S. Howe .. Clerk of Martinen Massachusetts, and that the parties named therein were joined in marriage by me, at ... Cheiratoro this 10 day of april 1904.
Signature :
Nev. Charles A. Ellis
Residenee,
Chelmsford, mais.
Official Station,
"Clergy man".
All dates and signatures to be included.
Rec. apr. 11, 1904
-
No.
COPY OF CERTIFICATE OF THE MARRIAGE
OF
AND
at
Date
190
.
Filed
190
·
Extract from Section 24, Chapter 145, Public Statutes, as amended by Chapter 300, Acts of 1892.
Every justice 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 each marriage solemnized before him, or in such meeting. . .. 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 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 elerk 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.
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 acts 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 describe such office in returns of marriages the words "justice of the peace ", "minister of the gospel", " clergyman ", " priest", or " rabbi", only shall be used.
Extracts from Chapter 387, Acts of 1899.
SECTION 1, No justice of the peace shall solemnize a marriage in this Commonwealth unless he also holds one of the following offices : city or town clerk or assistant city or town clerk; city registrar or assistant city registrar; clerk of a court or assistant clerk of a court; or unless he shall have been specially designated by the governor as hereinafter provided.
SECTION 2. The governor may, at his discretion, designate justices of the peace who may solemnize marriages in the city or town in which they sev- erally reside.
(
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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,
Martin J. Parkin
Age,
31
Color,
Sthite
Residence,
Dracut navy Yard
Occupation,
Operative
What marriage,
Second
(1st, 2d, 3d, etc.)
If a widower or divorced,
Widower
Birthplace,
Carbondale Pa.
Name of father, John Parking
Maiden name
mary mahow
BRIDE.
Name,
Fansina Fluid
(If a widow or divorced, maiden name also to be given.)
Age,
21
Color,
White
Residence,
Ao. Chelmsford
Occupation,
Operativo
What marriage,
First
(1st, 2d, 3d, etc.)
If a widow or divorced,
Birthplace,
To. Chelmsford
Name of father,
George Glid
Maiden name
Posé Perrault
of mother,
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
twenty-second day of.
190 4.
Edward ). Jobbing Vom Clerk.
Certificate of the Officiating Clergyman or Magistrate.
I hereby certify, that I joined the above-named persons in marriage, at
.on the
23d
day of
Mone
.190
4
Name,
Ed. T. Achtiwill
Official station,
lathatin Drust.
Residence,
No- Chinhoford,
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.
Rec a/s. 29.
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.]
51
FORM B.
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