Hi Bob, I guess it goes without saying that you didn't find a marriage registration for Wm. Francis Smith and Annie Slauenwhite? John On [2007-06-07 at 06:50pm] Bob Hegerich <bobh36@cox.net> wrote: > William Francis SMITH is b. 16 Oct 1871 [NS Births, 1871, > book 1810, page 123, #1029] at Bald Rock, s/o Henry and Ann > Elizabeth (GRAY) SMITH, who m. 29 Jan 1870 [ibid]. He dies > 09 Aug 1954 at Halifax [NS deaths, 1954, book 1954, page > 4071]. Now here's the puzzle. > > On his death certificate, his wife says she is Annie > SLAUENWHITE SMITH. However, at this point, I haven't even > the foggiest notion who she might be. Either my brain has > temporarily ceased functioning, or she is someone I haven't > seen before. Either way, if anyone has a clue as to her > identity, I would really like to hear from you.