Marriage Certificates (1870-1874)

Province of Ontario

Certificate

Under the Act respecting the Solemnization of Marriages, 1874. (Where either of the parties are under the age of twenty-one years)

These are to certify that James Henry Black of the Township of Greenock, in the County of Bruce and Addy McDonald of Township of Greenock in the County of Bruce, being minded, as it is said, to enter into the contract of Marriage, and being desirous of having the same duly solemnized, the said James Henry Black has made oath, as required by law, that believes that there is no affinity, consanguinity, precontract, or any other lawful cause or legal impediment to bar or hinder the solemnization of the said marriage, and that said Parties have been at usual place of abode, for the space of fifteen days last past within

and that the said James Henry Black is above the age of twenty-one years, and that Addy McDonald is above the age of twenty five years.

And these are therefore to certify, that the requirements of the Act respecting the solemnization of Marriages have been complied with.

Given under my hand and seal at Walkerton this twenty-eight day of October in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four and in the thirtieth eighth year of Her Majesty's reign.

Issued from the Office of the Provincial Secretary for the Province of Ontario, under 37 Vic., Cap. 6 this first day of July 1874

M. Maclean Issuer of Marriage Licenses

Arch McKellar Provincial Secretary

James Henry Black & Addy McDonald

(Oct 28. 1874?)