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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 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.]
Whoever performs a ceremony of marriage upon a certificate more than six months after it is issued, and whoever having taken out such certificate and not having used it fails to return it, within six months after it is issued, to the office issuing the same, shall be punished by a fine of not more than ten dollars. [Section 45.]
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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.
Nam
Sobert Joseph Reeler
Age,
28
Color,
White
Residence,
57 Dracut St. Lowill mass
Occupation,
Operator
Occupation,
at Home
What marriage,
to cret
(1st, 2d, 3d, etc.)
If a widower or divorced,
If a widow or divorced,
Birthplace,
Chelmsford Mace.
Name of father,
Josefh H. Richardson
Maiden name
3
of mother,
mary a. E In Donough
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
Lenth
.day of
October
191%
Issued,
Oct. 15
1917.
Schwand Rotting
Clerk.
Certificate of the Officiating Clergyman or Magistrate.
I hereby certify that I joined the above named persons in marriage, at
Chelmolord
on the
17h
day of.
October
1917.
.......
Name,
Ednachman
Official station,
Minister of gospel
Residence,
Chelmsford
mars
BRIDE.
Name Japa Pose Richardson
(If a widow or divorced, maiden name also to be given.)
Age,
27
Color,
White
Residence,
Chelmsford Tase
What marriage,
Fizet
(1st, 2d, 3d, etc.)
Birthplace,
Lowell Mass
Name of father,
Sobert Seeler
Maiden name
Sarah ann more
219
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 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 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.]
Whoever performs a ceremony of marriage upon a certificate more than six months after it is issued, and whoever having taken out such certificate and not having used it fails to return it, within six months after it is issued, to the office issuing the same, shall be punished by a fine of not more than ten dollars. [Section 45.]
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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
Charles Edward Stuart
Age,
34
Color,
White
Residence,
40 NEct adams St Lowell
Occupation,
Lacquer
What marriage,
First
(1st, 2d, 3d, etc.)
If a widower or divorced,
Birthplace,
Lawall mars
Name of father,
Frank Stuart
Maiden name
Mary Baker
of mother,
S
BRIDE.
Name.
Mary Elizabeth Brick
(If a widow or divorced, undiden name also to be given.)
Age,
23
Color,
White
Residence,
north Chelmsford
Occupation,
at Home
Frist
What marriage,
(Ist, 2d, 3d, etc.)
If a widow or divorced,
Birthplace,
Dracut Inare.
Name of father,
Frank Brick
Maiden name
many Traccion
of mother,
The intention of marriage by the parties above named was duly entered by me in the records
of the
Con
of
Chelmetod
according to law, this
15
day of.
Octobery
191
Issued,
Oct. 20
191).
Edward . Holfing
.Clerk.
Certificate of the Officiating Clergyman or Magistrate.
I hereby certify that I joined the above named persons in marriage, at
To, Chacune fordon the.
2129
1917.
„day of.
(ce)
...
Name
Official station,
Preis
Residence,
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.
220
No. .....
CERTIFICATE OF THE MARRIAGE
Last Buck
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 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 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.]
Whoever performs a ceremony of marriage upon a certificate more than six months after it is issued, and whoever having taken out such certificate and not having used it fails to return it, within six months after it is issued, to the office issuing the same, shall be punished by a fine of not more than ten dollars. [Section 45.]
V
R. 10-8-'15. 10,000.
FORM B
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
Carey 7h
China
Age,
22 /
Color,
White
Residence,
Canaan Maine
Occupation,
U. S. navy
What marriage,
Foret
(1st, 2d, 3d, etc.)
If a widower or divorced,
Birthplace,
New Sharon maine
Name of father,
Hillard F. Thing
Maiden name
nellie m. Howard
BRIDE.
Name.
abby m. Conant
(If a widow or diforced, maiden name also to be given.)
Age,
23
.Color,
White
Residence,
Cheforstand mass
Occupation,
at Home
What marriage,
First
(1st, 2d, 3d, etc.)
If a widow or divorced,
Birthplace,
nova Scotia
Name of father,
George C. Conant
Maiden name
1
Clara B. Vidito
of mother,
5
The intention of marriage by the parties above named was duly entered by me in the records
of the
Com
of
Chelineford
according to law, this
22
day of.
Octobre
1
Order of can't attached
Issued,
Oct. 22
191/.
Edward to Robbins
Clerk.
Certificate of the Officiating Clergyman or Magistrate.
I hereby certify that I joined the above named persons in marriage, at
Chelmsford
.on the
22nd
day of.
October
191 9.
Name,.
Ed al Colman
Official station,
Minister & gospel.
Residence,
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.
of mother,
221
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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 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 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.]
Whoever performs a ceremony of marriage upon a certificate more than six months after it is issued, and whoever having taken out such certificate and not having used it fails to return it, within six months after it is issued, to the office issuing the same, shall be punished by a fine of not more than ten dollars. [Section 45.]
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex, ss:
Police Court of Lowell :-
After hearing the evidence
and presented, upon the application of
ou auf
for a marriage certificate, I hereby certify, that in my opinion, it is expedient, that the intended marriage be solemnized without delay as provided for by law.
Whowas Ruright Standing Justice of the Police Court of Lowell.
Lowell,
A true copy. Attest :
Clerk.
191
No.
POLICE COURT OF LOWELL
MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE
ISSUED TO
Caren Mething et al. 1
Clerk.
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FORM " B
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
Bernard & Papa
Age,
21
Color,
White
Residence,
North Chelmsford
Occupation,
machinist
What marriage,
First
(1st, 2d, 3d, etc.)
If a widower or divorced,
Birthplace,
Hilton n.It.
Name of father, ..
George R. Johe
Maiden name
Many Ready
of mother,
BRIDE.
Name
Sabina Madaline Lynne
(If a widow or divorced, maiden name also to be given.)
Age,
21
Color,
White
Residence,
18 Linden St. Lowill Dass
Occupation,
at Home
What marriage
Ficial
(1st, 2d, 3d, etc.)
If a widow or divorced,
Birthplace,
Lowall maes
Name of father,
John Rynne
Maiden name
Sarah Qualey
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
Octobre
1917.
Issued,
Oct. 22
1917.
Edward . Robbins
Clerk.
Certificate of the Officiating Clergyman or Magistrate.
I hereby certify that I joined the above named persons in marriage, at
Lowel Mass
on the
24/h.
day of.
1917.
Name,
Official station,
00
Residence,
325 Gostar Vr.
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.
222
The Commonwealth of Massariutsetts
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 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 37.]
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.]
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