Hamilton Spectator

Marriages, 1873

January 2, 1873

BEATTY-HARE - On Tuesday, the 31st December, at Trinity Church, by the Rev. Alexander Janson, M.A., Robert Beatty, Esq., of Hamilton, to Vina, daughter of the late Samuel F.. Hare, Esq., Dundas. No cards.

LARMAN -DONOUGH - On the 1st January, by the Rev. Manly Benson, Alfred T. Larman, machinist at Wanzer and Co., to Kate Donough, all of this city.

LEBARRE-CLARK - By the Rev. Manly Benson, at the parsonage, 100 Market street, January 1st, Andrew LeBarre, of Glanford, to Eliza Clark, of the same place.

January 6, 1873

ROBB-TAYLOR - At the residence of the bride's father, New York City, on the 25th ultimo, by the Rev. E. Fiske, Mr. Alexander Robb, to Emilie D. Durfie, daughter of E. A. Taylor, Esq.

January 7, 1873

ATKINSON-KEARNS - By the Rev. John Kay, Waterdown, at the residence of the bride's mother, on the 1st January, 1873, Mr., Oliver Atkinson, to Miss Emily Catherine Kearns, all of Nelson, Ontario.

January 8, 1873

HAMMOND-REDMAN - By the Rev. R. Crayton, of Jefferson, Pa., on the 7th October ultimo, William Hammond, formerly of Hamilton, to Eliza, eldest daughter of John Redman, of Oshawa.

BARINGTON-DUFFY - At St. Joseph's Church, Binbrook, on the 7th January, by the Rev. Father Shea, Mr. John J. Barington, of the Township of Seneca, to Miss Margie Teresa, daughter of Mr. Hugh Duffy, of the Township of Binbrook.

January 9, 1873

STEPHENSON-BEATTIE - In this city, on the 8th instant, by the Rev. Mr. Benson, at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. George Stephenson, P.Q., to Miss Emma, third daughter of Capt. O. Beattie, of this city.

WALKER-CARPENTER - At Rose Cottage, Winona, on New Year’s Day, by the Rev. J. Lynne Alexander, John H. Walker, Esq., of Grimsby, to Alice E., eldest daughter of Joseph Carpenter, Esq.

January 10, 1873

FISHER-FERGUSON - At 90 Ferguson avenue, on the 9th instant, by the Rev. Robert Burnet, Maitland Fisher, Esq., to Mrs. A. Ferguson, all of Hamilton.

January 17, 1873

SPICKETT-HAIGHT - In this city, on the 16th instant, at the Church of the Ascension, by the Rev. J. Hebden, Mr. Thomas G. Spickett, to Harriet A. Haight, all of this city.

January 28, 1873

RYMAL-FORD - By the Rev. William Morton, on the 21st instant, at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. Marshall B. Rymal, of West Flamborough, to Miss Rebecca A. Ford, eldest daughter of Mr. Joseph Ford, of East Flamborough.

February 7, 1873

MACKAY-FRASER - At the residence of the bride's father, Bullock's Corners, by the Rev. F. L. Osler, M.A., Mr. John Mackay, to Miss Elizabeth Fraser, eldest daughter of Hugh Fraser, Esq., merchant.

February 12, 1873

BAMPFIELD-JOHNSON - On the 11th instant, at the Seminary of Holy Angels, by the Rev. Father Rice, James, eldest son of James Bampfield, Esq., Clifton, to Clara A., eldest daughter of Craig Johnson, Esq., Suspension Bridge, N.Y. No cards.

February 18, 1873

WELCH-CUTLER - At St. John's Church, Wellington Square, on the 18th instant, by the Rev. Father Ryan, James A. Welch, of Hamilton, to Ellen Jane, daughter of James Cutler, Esq., of Wellington Square.

February 20, 1873

BURROWES-DEWE (Ottawa) - F. D. Burrowes, clerk in the Governor-General’s office, was this noon married to Miss Dewe, daughter of the well-known Post Office Inspector.

The happy couple will shortly sail for England on a visit to Lord Monck, ex-governor of Canada, the bridegroom being a nephew of that nobleman.

February 21, 1873

REID-STERLING - At the residence of the bride's father, 18 Wilson street, Hamilton, on the 20th instant, by the Rev. W. H. Poole, J. F. Reid, Esq., Bank of British North America, to Minnie, youngest daughter of George Sterling, Esq.

February 27, 1873

GREEN-HARRINGTON - At St. John's Church, Ancaster, on the 25th February, by the Rev. T. S. Cartwright, assisted by the Rev. William Green, father of the bridegroom, Henry Harford Green, of the Grove, Ancaster, to Elizabeth, second daughter of James Harrington, Esq., of Ancaster Township.

March 1, 1873

KNAPMAN-WEBBER - On the 28th January, at St. Mary Abbott's, Kensington, London, Mr. James Knapman, late of Drewsteighton, Devon, to Harriet, eldest daughter of Thomas Webber, Esq., of Glanford, Ontario.

March 7, 1873

CLIFFE-JOHNSON - On the 3rd instant, by the Rev. Mr. Jones, of Dungannon, Mr. O. Cliffe, editor and publisher of the Kincardine "Review", to Miss Annie Jane, daughter of the late Thomas Johnston, Esq., of Dungannon.

March 13, 1873

STOCK-HALL - At the Manse, on Wednesday, the 12th instant, by the Rev. H. Edmison, M.A., of Waterdown, John T. Stock, merchant, son of Thomas Stock, Esq., Warden of the County of Wentworth, to Alica A. Hall, youngest daughter of the late Andrew Hall, both of East Flamborough.

March 22, 1873

JACKSON-SNIDER - In Toronto, on January 2nd, by the Rev. W. Stewart, B.A., George W. Jackson, M.B., Hamilton, to Minnie third daughter of Elias Snider, Esq., of Eglinton.

March 27, 1873

SWIFT-JONES - On the 26th instant, at Christ Church, Hamilton, by the Rev. J. G. Geddes, Mr. David Thomas Swift, to Emma, eldest daughter of the late Thomas Jones, Esq., architect of this city.

April 4, 1873

THOMPSON-BAGHOTT - At Hamilton, on the 3rd April, by the Rev. John Hebden, John W. Thompson, to Annie Augusta, youngest daughter of the late Captain Baghott, formerly of the 3rd Light Dragoons.

April 15, 1873

HOLGATE-BLACHFORD - In this city, on Tuesday, the 15th instant at Christ Church, by the Rev. J. C. Geddes, Mr. Thomas Holgate, to Miss Isabella Blachford, fourth daughter of John Blachford. Esq., all of this city.

April 20, 1873

BLOUNT-MCKENZIE - In Detroit, Mich., April 23rd, by the Rev. A. T. Pierson, Mr. John Blount, to Jennie, eldest daughter of the late Roderick McKenzie, Esq., both of Hamilton.

April 21, 1873

KAY-BERNARD - On the 19th instant, at the Church of St. Thomas, by the Rev. J. P. Dumoulin, Mr. Room Kay, of Birmingham, England, to Barbara, third daughter of Hiram C. Bernard, Esq., of Toronto.

April 28, 1873

JERMYN-BULL - In this city, on the 28th instant, at St. Thomas’s Church, by the Rev. J. P. Dumoulin, M.A., assisted by the Rev. G. A. Bull, M.A., T. J. N. Jermyn, of Toronto, to E. Emily, eldest daughter of Richard Bull, Esq.

SPOHN-GURNEY - At Stoney Creek, on Sunday, the 27th instant, at the residence of the Rev. Mr. Alexander, Warron Holton Spohn, to Emma F., only daughter of Edward Gurney, Esq.

April 29, 1873

YOUNG-VINCENT - On Wednesday, 17th April, by the Rev. J. L. Gillogly, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Ogdon, Mr. James M. Young, C.P.R.R., Francisco, and late of this city,

to Lizzie, daughter of Thomas Vincent, Esq. May 1, 1873

STREET-HAMILTON - On the 30th April, at St. Paul's Cathedral, London, by the Right Rev. Isaac Hellmuth, D.D., Bishop of Huron, assisted by the Rev. Canon C. M. Innes, rector, and the Rev. W. A. Young, Richard P. Street, Esq., of Chicago, Ill., eldest son of Richard P. Street, Esq., of Hamilton, Ontario, to Emmaline C. Hamilton, youngest daughter of James Hamilton, Esq., London, Ontario.

May 7, 1873

LAWRIE-WILLIAMSON - By the Rev. A. B. Simpson. on the 7th instant, at the residence of the bride's brother, James Williamson, Esq., in this city, Robert Lawrie, Esq., of St. Catharines, to Matilda W. Moore, second daughter of David Williamson, Esq. No cards.

May 8, 1873

HOWARD-HELM - By the Rev. D. H. Fletcher, on the 7th instant, Mr. Robert Howard, Caledonia, to Miss Isabella Helm.

May 9, 1873

LAING-INNES - On the 9th instant, by the Rev. John McColl, Mr. William Laing, to Mrs. Ruth Innes, all of Hamilton.

KRAFT-SMILEY - At Chicago, on the 27th April, by the Rev. J. Herman, Mr. F. Kraft, late of Cleveland, to M. E. Smiley, formerly of this city.

May 19, 1873

TAYLOR-YALDEN - On Tuesday, the 13th instant, at St. Thomas's Church, by the Rev. J. P. Dumoulin, Mr. Henry Taylor, to Miss Elizabeth Yalden, both of this city.

May 23, 1873

TISDALE-ACHESON - In this city, on the 22nd instant, at the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. A. B. Simpson, Mr. John N. Tisdale, merchant, Mount Vernon, to Mary, daughter of Mr. John Acheson.

May 26, 1873

ANDERSON-ALLAN - By the Rev. Manley Benson, on May 24th, at the

residence of the bride's father, King street, Edward Anderson, to Mary, eldest daughter of Benjamin Allan, Esq., all of this city.

June 2, 1873

FRENCH-MCKEE - In Barton, on the 28th ultimo, by the Rev. G. A. Bull, William French, second son of Thomas French, to Miss Margaret McKee, second daughter of the late Henry McKee, all of Glanford.

WHATLEY-TORBET - On the 31st ultimo, at St. Peter's Church, Barton, by the Rev. G. A. Bull, Frederick T,. Whatley, to Miss Jessie Torbet, youngest daughter of Mr. Robert Torbet, of Hamilton, formerly of Glanford.

June 3, 1873

EVANTUREL-LEE (Quebec) - The two oldest sons of the Hon. M. Evanturel were married in the French Cathedral this morning to daughters of the late Thomas Lee, ship builder.

June 4, 1873

BICKLE-BRIGGS - In this city, on the 4th instant, by the Rev. Manley Benson, at the residence of the bride's father, William Johnson, only son of John H. Bickle, Esq., to Hattie, eldest daughter of G. C. Briggs, Esq.

June 7, 1873

MALCOLMSON-MCLEAN - At Auchmar House, the residence of the Hon. Isaac Buchanan, June 6th, by the Rev. D. H. Fletcher, Mr. Henry Malcolmson, to Miss Elizabeth McLean, all of this city.

June 11, 1873

LAND-CRISP - On Wednesday, the 11th instant, at the residence of the bride's father, John H. Land, Esq., eldest son of Colonel John Land, to Miss Mary, second daughter of Alfred Crisp, Esq.

MOORE-CRISP - In this city, June 11th, by the Rev. William Moore, Ottawa, at the residence of the bride's father, Robert Moore, Esq., to Charlotte, third daughter of Alfred Crisp, Esq., Wellington street, Hamilton.

June 14, 1873

RICHARDSON-EGGLESTON - At St. John's Church, Ancaster, on Wednesday, the 11th Instant, by the Rev. T. S. Cartwright, Henry Richardson, Esq., M.D., to Kate, daughter of A. Eggleston, Esq., all of Ancaster.

June 17, 1873

WINNIFRETH-CLOKE - In this city, on the 17th Instant, by the Rev. Mr. McColl, at the residence of the bride's uncle, Mr. W. Lock, Prince's Square, Miss Mathilda Cloke, to Mr. Bernard Winnifreth, both of this city.

June 18, 1873

STOCK-BURNS - By the Rev. William Morton, on the 18th instant, at the residence of the bride's father, Mathew Burns, of the city of Hamilton, Mr. Charles H. Stock, of East Flamborough, to Miss C. Burns, of the same place.

June 19, 1873

MCQUESTEN-BAKER - On the 18th instant, at the residence of the bride's father, 31 Gloucester street, Toronto, by the Rev. F. H. Marling, Isaac B. McQuesten, Esq., M.A., barrister-at-law, of Hamilton, to Mary, only daughter of Thomas Baker, Commander, Royal Navy.

June 24, 1873

KITSON-WRIGHT - This morning, Mr. Henry Norman Kitson and Miss Lillie Susan Wright were united by the Rev. J. P. Dumoulin in the bonds of holy wedlock. Being about to travel immediately after the ceremony, the happy bride was attired in a very neat drab travelling dress with pretty hat to suit. The church was very neatly draped with white lace festooned with choice flowers, and the choir, in honour of the bride, who is a co-labourer with them in the performance of the musical portion of the services of that church, gave very effectively a graceful and appropriate selection of music, Professor DeVine presiding at the organ. At the conclusion of the ceremony, the Professor played 'Mendelsohn's Wedding March' while the bridal party were retiring. We could have wished to hear him play that fine composition on an organ better adapted to that purpose.

June 25, 1873

KITSON-WRIGHT - On the 24th Instant, at St. Thomas Church, by the Rev. Philip Dumoulin, Henry Norman Kitson, to Lilly S.,

eldest daughter of the late James Wright, of Fethard, County Tipperary, Ireland.

PRESS-SMITH - On the 19th instant, at Christ Church, Hamilton, by the Rev. G. Sutherland, Mathew Press, to Jessie Smith, second daughter of C. A. Smith, Esq., Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, England.

June 28, 1873

PALMER-DAVILLE - In this City, on the 27th instant, at the residence of the bride's brother, by the Rev. Robert Burnet, William Bolton Palmer, to Annie, eldest daughter of the late Thos. W. Daville.

July 2, 1873

SMITH-STEVENS - On the 1st instant, by the Rev. D. H. Fletcher, Mr. John Smith, to Miss Martha Stevens, all of this city.

AIDES-STEVENS - On the 1st instant, by the Rev. D. H. Fletcher, at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. Robert Aides, to Rachel M. J., daughter of Mr. John William Stevens, all of this city.

WRIGHT-BRASS - In this city, on the 30th ultimo, at the residence of the bride's mother, by the Rev. John McColl, Mr. Alexander Wright, Toronto, to Miss Margaret Brass, of this city.

July 11, 1873

BRASS-TURNER - In this city, on the 10th instant, at the residence of the bridegroom's mother, by the Rev. John McColl, Mr. John Brass, to Miss Kate Turner, of Brockville, Ontario.

July 12, 1873

FLETCHER-REYNOLDS - At the residence of the bride's father, Ann Arbor, Michigan, on the 9th instant, by the Rev. D. E. Hills, Criln O. Fletcher, of Roskwood, Michigan, and formerly of Binbrook, Wentworth County, Ontario, to Lille L. Reynolds.

ENNIS-SPINK - At the Bishop's palace, on the 11th instant, by the Rev. Father Heenan, Mr. G. Ennis, Jr., to Miss Mary F. Spink, all of this city.

July 17, 1873

CRISP-DOUGLAS - On the 16th instant, by the Rev. H. Johnston, M.A., at the residence of the bride's uncle, Mr. William Crisp, eldest son of Alfred Crisp, Esq., of this city, to Rosalie R., second daughter of Richard H. Douglas, Esq., of Sauk County, Michigan.

July 24, 1873

SEATH-MCKENZIE - At "Wood Dale", Dundas, the residence of the bride's father, on the 23rd instant, by the Rev. John McColl, John Seath, Esq., M.A., Headmaster of Dundas High School, to Caroline Louise, the third daughter of Thomas H. McKenzie, Esq.

July 25, 1873

MONTGOMERY-WILSON - On the 24th instant, by the Rev. D. H. Fletcher, at the residence of the bride's father, Hess street, Mr. Robert Montgomery, to Jane I., only daughter of Mr. Thomas Wilson, all of this city.

August 1, 1873

BALFOUR-MCKENNA - In this city, on the 28th ultimo, by the Rev. John McColl, Mr. George Balfour, of Montreal to Miss Annie McKenna, of this city.

August 7, 1873

BARBER-SPRAGGE (Ottawa) - Miss Spragge, daughter of William Spragge, Esq., of the Indian Department, and niece of Chancellor Spragge, of Toronto, was yesterday married to Mr. Barber, a wealthy coal merchant of England.

August 13, 1873

JAMES-KELLY - On the 13th instant, at the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. D. H. Fletcher, Mr. W. A. James, to Louisa, daughter of Daniel Kelly, Esq., all of this city.

August 14, 1873

SHAFER-MANNIX - By the Rev. Manly Benson, at the Parsonage, 34 Bay street, corner of Maiden Lane, Wednesday, August 13th instant, William Ralph Shafer, Esq., of Glanford, to Miss Ellen Mannix of this city.

August 15, 1873

BARNARD-MCRORIE - On the 14th instant, by the Rev. John McColl, Mr. Alfred Barnard, to Miss Helen McRorie, all of Hamilton.

August 20, 1873

STEVENSON-MORTON - At Loudoun Bank, Hamilton, the residence of the bride's father, on the 19th instant, by the Rev. John McColl, of the Central Presbyterian Church, assisted by the Rev. David Inglis, L.L.D., of Brooklyn Heights, N.Y., John Stevenson, Jr., Esq., grain merchant, Glasgow, Scotland, to Margaret Caldwell, only daughter of David Morton, Esq.

September 2, 1873

KIRWIN-NICHOL - On the 1st instant, by the Rev. J. P. Dumoulin, W. H. Kirwin, to Miss Margaret Nichol.

September 11, 1873

TRAILL-BRASS - On the 10th instant, at the residence of the bride's mother, by the Rev. Mr. McColl, Mr. Gordon D. Traill, to Annie Y., youngest daughter of the late Mr. Peter Brass, both of this city.

September 13, 1873

THOMSON-CLINE - At the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. D. H. Fletcher, Mr. Charles Thomson, to Ellen, daughter of Mr. Thomas Cline, all of Hamilton.

September 19, 1873

MILLER-TUNIS - At the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. James Herald, on the 17th instant, Thomas Miller, M.D., of West Flamborough, to Mary, eldest daughter of John Tunis, Esq., of "Prospect Place", Township of West Flamborough.

September 24, 1873

KNOX-COULTER - In this city, on the 20th instant, by the Rev. Mr. McColl, of the Central Presbyterian Church, Mr. John Knox, to Miss Annie, third daughter of Mr. Andrew Coulter, all of this city. No cards.

HANNAY-JACKSON - By the Rev. D. H. Fletcher, on the 23rd instant, Mr. Alexander Hannay, to Miss Betsey Ann Jackson, all of this city.

September 26, 1873

MILLS-MORSON - At St. Thomas's Church, on the 25th instant, by the Rev. J. P. Dumoulin, Mr. S. D. Mills, of Niagara, to Mary Matilda, eldest daughter of Dr. Alfred Morson, of this city.

FITZGERALD-FREEMAN - On the 23rd instant, at the Church of St. Peter's, in Toronto, by the Rev. S. Boddy, Duncan, eldest son of Major W. H. Fitzgerald, H.M. 8th Regiment, L.G., to Elizabeth Alleen, daughter of the late Ezra Freeman Esq., of Wellington Square.

October 6, 1873

BENNING-DAVY - On the 4th instant, by the Rev. J. C. Smith, of St. Paul's Church, Mr. James H. Benning, to Miss Mary Ann Davy, all of Hamilton.

October 7, 1873

DUNN-MCGILVERY - On the 7th instant, at St. Mary's Cathedral in this city, by the very Rev. Father Heenan, John Dunn, widower, to Jessie McGilvery, Glengary, Quebec.

October 8, 1873

FLETCHER-LEITH - At Hamilton, on the 6th instant, by the Rev. J. C. Smith, of St. Paul's Church, Mr. Gilbert William Fletcher, of Toronto, to Miss Henrietta Leith, of this city

SMITH-MCLAUGHLIN - At the residence of the bride's father, on the 7th instant, by the Rev. J. C. Smith, M.A., of St. Paul's Church, Alexander Bruce Smith, Esq., to Miss Elizabeth Hellen, daughter of James McLaughlin, Esq., all of Hamilton.

October 10, 1873

YOUNG-MALLOCH - By the Rev. Manly Benson, at the residence of Hugh Young, Esq., Queen street, on Tuesday, 7th instant, John Young, to Jane, daughter of Henry Malloch, Esq., all of this city.

October 18, 1873

GREER-WOODHOUSE - On Wednesday evening the 15th instant, at the church of St. James the Apostle, by the Rev. T. S. Cartwright, rector of Ancaster, assisted by the Rev. R. W. Norman, David George Greer, Esq., of Hamilton, to Minnie E., eldest daughter of H. Woodhouse, Esq., of Rosemount, Quebec.

October 24, 1873

DAVIES-SMITH - On Wednesday morning, the 22nd instant, at Cheshun Cottage, Barton, by the Rev. ,J. Shaw, Solomon Davies, Esq., of Clinton, to Catharine E. Frazer, only daughter of Peter Smith, Esq., of Louth.

October 27, 1873

SHAVER-MARKLE - At the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. William Morton, on the 23rd instant, Mr. J. C. Shaver, of Ancaster, to Miss S. Markle, eldest daughter of Israel Markle, Esq., of West Flamborough.

October 31, 1873

MITCHELL-WORTHINGTON - At Montreal, on the 29th instant, at the residence of James Worthington, Esq., by the Rev. Dr. Jenkins, Edward Mitchell, Esq., teller, Canadian Bank of Commerce, Hamilton, Ontario, to Adelaide, widow of the late George Worthington, Esq.

November 7, 1873

JAMES-MEADOWS - October 28th, at the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. Mr. McDermot, the Reverend W. E. M. James, Algonquin, to Clara Cecelia, only daughter of Mr. Charles Thomas Meadows, of River Hill Farm, South Cayuga, Haldimand County.

November 11, 1873

TOLTON-HORSNELL - At the residence of the bride's brother-in-law, Mr. W. P. Sturt, on the 11th instant, by the Rev. J. P. Dumoulin, John S. Tolton, Esq., of Walkerton, Ontario, to Miss Nellie Horsnell, of Hamilton.

November 13. 1873

RUMSEY-CANFIELD - On the 11th instant, in St. James Church, Ingersoll, by the Rev. Canon Hincks, C. S. Rumsey, manager of the Bank of Commerce, Dundas, to Kate, daughter of David Canfield, Esq., of Ingersoll.

SHARPLES-CARON (Quebec) - Mademoiselle Marie Caron, daughter of His Honour Lieutenant-Governor Caron, was married yesterday to Mr. Sharples, Esq.The ceremony was performed by His Grace the Archbishop. The church was crowded.

November 14, 1873

PETTIT-FULLER - On the 11th instant, by the Rev. J. T. Pitcher, at the residence of the bride's brother, Dr. W. Fuller, Montreal, Murray Pettit, Esq., of Winona, Ontario, to Hannah Ella, second daughter of Dr. R. Fuller, Grand Rapids, Mich.

November 18, 1873

TRUESDALE-CARPENTER - At the residence of the bride's father, on Wednesday, the 12th instant, by the Rev. Mr. Mills, Wesleyan minister, Mr. T. W. Truesdale, of Hamilton, to Minnie, youngest daughter of Charles Carpenter, Esq., of Lakeside, Saltfleet.

November 19, 1873

WINK-HERALD - At St. Andrew's Church, Dundas, on the 18th instant, by the Rev. D. J. McDonnell, B.D., minister of St. Andrew's Church, Toronto, assisted by the father of the bride, Alexander S. Wink, Esq., solicitor, Dundas, to Jeannie, eldest daughter of the Rev. James Herald, of St. Andrew's Church, Dundas.

November 22, 1873

YOUNGE-CALDERWOOD - At the residence of the bride's father, on the 19th November, by the Rev. G. Cuthbertson, Mr. J. A. Younge, of Hamilton, to Miss Jennie C, eldest daughter of Robert Calderwood, Esq., of St. Thomas.

November 28, 1873

GOUINLOCK-FAIRGRIEVE - On the 27th instant, at the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. John McColl, Mr. John Gouinlock, to Charlotte, third daughter of John Fairgrieve, Esq., all of this city.

December 8, 1873

BOWES-KERR - On the 22nd of September, by the Rev. J. W. Knowles, at the residence of the bride's mother, Buffalo, N.Y., Mr. W. Bowes, son of John Bowes, Esq., Trafalgar, Co. Halton, to Annie, youngest daughter of the late John Kerr, Esq., custom house officer, Buffalo, N.Y.

December 9, 1873 Correction

Yesterday, William Bowes called at the "Spectator" office and procured the insertion of a notice of a marriage between himself and a young lady in Buffalo.

To-day he handed in the following contradiction which we insert as an advertisement.

I, William Bowes, of Trafalgar, County of Halton, do contradict a marriage notice which appeared in last evening's Spectator of this city between Miss Annie Kerr and myself, and do say that said notice is false, and that I have never known said named lady.

Hamilton, Dec. 9, 1873 William Bowes

December 12, 1873

WALLIS-LESLIE - On the 11th December, at St. George's Church, St. Catharines, by the Rev. Henry Holland, assisted by the Rev. Mr. McNab, Samuel Hamilton Wallis, of Montreal, to Annie S., only daughter of the late L. J, Leslie, of St. Catharines.

GROVES-SPANINGBORG - On the 11th instant, by the Rev. John McColl, Mr. Samuel Groves, to Miss Eliza Spaningborg, all of this city.

December 18, 1873

TYSON-TREMBLE - By the Rev. Manly Benson, at the residence of W. A. Smith, Esq., on the 17th instant, Thomas George Tyson, to Miss M. J. E. Tremble, all of this city.

December 19, 1873

PORTEOUS-MILLER - At St. John's Church, Ancaster, by the Rev. T. S. Cartwright, assisted by the Rev. P. S. Spencer, Mr. Thomas Porteous, to Ellen, second daughter of Mr. Alexander Miller, all of Ancaster.

PARSONS-GAY - At Toronto, on the 17th instant, at the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. John Potts, pastor of the Metropolitan Church, Mr. W. H. Parsons, G.W.R., to Ella M., daughter of Mr. Robert cay, of the "Globe".

December 23, 1873

EMSLIE-DALLEY - In the Central Presbyterian church, on the 23rd instant, by the Rev. John McColl, Mr. James Hall Emslie, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, to Miss Margaret Dalley, of Hamilton.

December 26, 1873

CLIFFORD-MCINTYRE - At the residence of the bride's father,

Rose Cottage, Murray street, by the Rev. H. Johnston, M.A., Joseph Clifford of the G.W.R., to Margaret G., eldest daughter of J. G. McIntyre, Esq., all of this city.

FREED-ORR - On the 24th instant, at the Church of the Ascension, by the Rev. John Hebden, rector, Mr. Henry Freed, of this city, to Miss Elizabeth, only daughter of John Orr, Esq., of Toronto. No cards.

December 30, 1873

CHALMERS-MCLEAN - At Nagasaki, Japan, December 1st, 1873, J. D. Chalmers, to Christine S., daughter of the late Duncan McLean, formerly of Toronto and Montreal. All of San Francisco, California.