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Every justiee of the peace, minister, rabbi and clerk or keeper of the records of a meeting wherein marriages among Friends or 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 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 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 mecting. 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 eopies so returned shall be recorded by the clerk or registrar who receives them. Whoever negleets to make the record and returns required by the provisions of this section shall for cach 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 preseribe. Any such certificate may be recorded after correction in aeeordance herewith. [ Section 24.]
170
FORM B.
The Commmuralth 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.
Nam
Howard . Swift
Age,
25
Color,
Residence,
Chelmsford
Occupation,
What marriage,
Ist.
What marriage,
Ist.
(Ist, 2d, 3d, etc.)
If a widower or divorced, ..
-
Birthplace,
Breton mars.
Name of father,
John. 13. Swift
Maiden name }
Hallie Potter
Maiden name
Margaret Kelley
of mother,
The intention of marriage by the parties above named was duly entered by me in the records
of the
Com
.of ..
Chelmsford
according to law, this
29th.
day of ..
abril
19K .
Issued,
man 4
1912 .
Edward . Rotting
Clerk.
Certificate of the Officiating Clergyman or Magistrate.
hereby certify that I joined the above named persons in marriage, at
Bastón
on the
day of.,
May
191 2
...
Name,
Chequstie F. they
Official station,
Maman Catherled Prest
Residence,
75 Micoy Para hr. Bostace.
BRIDE.
Na Sara Jane Hart
kif a widow or divorced, maiden name also to be given.)
Age,
27
Color,
Residence,
Boston Jucas.
Occupation,
Dermatologist
(1st, 2d, 3d, etc.)
If a widow or divorced,
Birthplace,
Lowell mais.
Name of father,
George 6. Hart
of mother,
Archite
White
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.
No.
CERTIFICATE OF THE MARRIAGE
OF
AND
at
Date
191
Filed
.191
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 cstablishment 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 for 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 or 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 registrar 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 crasure 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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171
FORM B.
The 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.
Name Victor GROOM.
Olsen
Age,
26
Color,
White
Residence, West Chelisting
Occupation, Slow Cutter
What marriage,
frist
What marriage,
fuit
(1 , 2d, 3d, etc.)
If a widower or divorced,
If a widow or divorced,
Birthplace,
Sweden
Name of father,
Victor augustson
Maiden name
Elizabete Belgson
of mother,
The intention of marriage by the parties above named was duly entered by me in the records
of the.
town
of
Chelunging
according to law, this
30th
.day of avril
1912 .
Issued,
may 10
1913.
Edward & Robbins
Clerk.
Certificate of the Officiating Clergyman or Magistrate.
I hereby certify that I joined the above named persons in marriage, at Lawell mars on eleventh day of may 1912.
Name, I. F. Hammerlos.
Official station,
Residence,
Panele mais,
BRIDE.
Name.
Oda augustsou
(If a widow or divorced, maiden name also to be given.)
Age,
24
Color,
white
Residence,
Wellesley Mars
Occupation,
at Home
(1st, 2d, 3d, etc.)
Birthplace,
Suceder
Name of father, . august Olen
Maiden name Charlotte Aturen
of mother,
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.
Pica 2 13 1/2
No.
CERTIFICATE OF THE MARRIAGE
OF
AND
at
Date
.191
.
Filed
191
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 towu 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 for 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 kceper of the records of a meeting wherein marriages among Friends or 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 registrar who receives them. Whoever neglects to make the record and returns required by the provisions of this section shall for cach 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.]
172
('98-M-6, 1-'02-M-2, 4-05-M-2, 3-06-2M, 10-06-M-1, 7-07-M.S.)
State of Rhode feland.
CHAPTER 1262, PUBLIC LAWS. [Passed May 4, 1894.]
AN ACT IN AMENDMENT AND IN ADDITION TO CHAPTER 85 OF THE PUBLIC STATUTES, "OF REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS."
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 17 of Chapter 85 of the Public Statutes is hereby amended so as to read as follows : "SEC. 17. The town clerks or other officers appointed under this chapter to collect, record and return the births in the several cities and towns, shall receive fees therefor as follows: For making record and return of these facts as required by law, twenty cents for each entry and return ; to be paid by the city or town in which the birth is recorded."
SEC. 2. The clerk or registrar of each town and city shall on the first day of each and every month make a certified copy of all births, marriages and deaths recorded in the books of said town or city during the previous month, whenever the parents of the child born, or the bride or the groom, or the deceased person, were resident in any other town or city in this State or in any other state at the time of said birth, marriage or death ; and shall transmit such certified copies to the clerk or registrar of the town, city or state in which such parents of the child born, the bride or the groom, or the deceased, were resident at the time of said birth, marriage or death, stating in case of a birth, the name of the street and number of the house, if any, where such parents resided, the place of birth of such parents and the maiden name of the. mother, whenever the same can be ascertained ; and the clerk or registrar so receiving such certified .copies shall record the same in the books kept for recording births, marriages and deaths. Such certified copies shall be made upon blanks to be furnished for that purpose by the secretary of the state board of health. SEC. 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
COPY OF THE RECORD OF A MARRIAGE.
recorded in the books of the Journ of formaton.
(Town or City.)
during the month of
May,
19/2
(Expectant.)
1. Full Name of GROOM ? Frederick Wilfred Ballinger
2. Place of Residence ? Chelmsford, Mass.
3. Age in years? 24
Feb 21,1888
Color ?
4. Occupation ? Second hand
5. Place of Birth ? Providences P.J.
6. Father's Name ? William Ballinger
7. Mother's Maiden Name? Mary a. Webley
Parents' Birthplace ?
Father
England
Mother
England
Parents' Occupation? Father
everseen
Mother
8. No. of Marriage ?
1.
Divorced ?:
(Expectant.)
1. Full Name of BRIDE ? amy Crossland
(Maiden Name if a Widow.)
2. Place of Residence? Johnston, P. I.
3. Age in years ? 23 March 9, 1889
4. Place of Birth ? Manchester England
5. Father's Name ? Charles E. Crossland
6. Mother's Maiden Name? Jane Digam.
Parents' Birthplace ? Father
England
Mother
England
Parents' Occupation? Father
dead
Mother
7. No. of the Marriage ?..
1
Divorced ?
Place of Marriage, Johnston, P.I.
Date of Marriage,
april 24, 1912
Name of Clergyman,
Eric, A. Toll Prof. Epis.
Denomination.
Residence of Clergyman,
Witnesses to the Marriage,
mary Crossland
William Ernest Ballinger.
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy.
Attest : S.K.Luther
June 1
19/2.
Clerk.
(Town er City.)
Color ?
white
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أر باليمن
173
FORM B.
The Communmuralth 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
Mark B. Large
Age,
50
Color,
White
Residence,
Lowell Mass
Occupation,
miller
What marriage,
2nd- Divorced
What marriage,
Ist.
If a widower or divorced,
Divorced
If a widow or divorced,
Birthplace,
Boston mass
Name of father,
Daniel H. Sleeper
Maiden name
17tammah H. Johnson
of mother,
The intention of marriage by the parties above named was duly entered by me in the records
of the.
of
Chelmsford
according to law, this
18th.
.day of.
may
1912 .
Issued,
may 23
1912.
Edward JoRobbins
Clerk.
Certificate of the Officiating Clergyman or Magistrate.
I hereby certify that I joined the above named persons in marriage, at
No. C heleford
.. on the
25th
day of.
thay
1912
Name,
Selden W. Cmmmmgr.
Official station,
Minister of The Bospel
Residence,
62 Fairmount St, 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.
Vec ha, 28
BRIDE.
Name.
abbie Fr. Sleeper
(If a widow or divorced, maiden name also to be given.)
Age,
43
Color,
White
Residence,
no. Chelmsford
Occupation,
at Home
(1st, 2d, 3d, etc.)
(1st, 2d, 3d, etc.)
Birthplace,
Sharon 72. 7.
Name of father,
mores R Paige
Maiden name
Termina & Bussiell
of mother,
No.
CERTIFICATE OF THE MARRIAGE
OF
AND
at
Date
191 .
Filed
191
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 faitlı 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 justicc of the peace in each city and town and such further number, not exceeding one for 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 or 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 registrar 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.]
174
FORM B.
The 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
Halter Homer Kidman
Age,
30
Color,
Achite
Residence,
LowIl Masc.
Occupation,
Engineers (Stationary)
Occupation,
at Itome
What marriage,
ist
What marriage,
(1st, 2d, 3d, etc.)
If a widower or divorced,
If a widow or divorced,
Birthplace,
Lowell marz
Name of father,
Pliny C. Blive
Maiden name
Dessin. messer
of mother,
The intention of marriage by the parties above named was duly entered by me in the records
of the.
of
Chelmsford
according to law, this
Sixteenth
day of.
may
1912 .
Issued,
may 24,
1912.
Edward IRathing
Clerk.
Certificate of the Officiating Clergyman or Magistrate.
I hereby certify that I joined the above named persons in marriage, at
.. on the.
2500 day of May
1919.
Name,
theene
.........
Official station,
Clertymen
Residence,
Chelankford, Mas 2
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.
BRIDE.
Name
Edith Maria Délies
(If a widow or divorced, maiden name also to be given.)
Age,
23
Color,
White
Residence,
Chelmsford Mac
(1st, 2d, 3d, etc.)
Birthplace,
Lowill Mass.
Name of father,
John H. Redanan
Maiden name
Kellie M Homers
of mother,
No.
CERTIFICATE OF THE MARRIAGE OF
AND
at
Date
191
Filed
191 .
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 elerk 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 seetion 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 for 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 or 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 certifieatc 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 "justiec of the peace", "minister of the gospel", "clergyman", "priest" or "rabbi", and his residenee. All certificates or copies so returned shall be recorded by the clerk or registrar who receives them. Whoever neglects to make the record and returns required by the provisions of this section shall for each negleet forfeit not less than twenty nor more than one hundred dollars. [ Section 32.]
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