Aaron Carvery and Eliza Desmond married on 25 July 1927 at Africville, Halifax County
Registration: Year: 1927 number: 49871

Aaron Carvery and Eliza Desmond married on 25 July 1927 at Africville, Halifax County
Registration: Year: 1927 number: 49871

Aaron “Pa” Carvery’s marriage license registered in 1927, offers an intimate look into his life after his hockey years, showing him listed as a labourer, a detail that reflects both his personal resilience and the realities faced by many Africville residents. Even after being part of Africville’s Black hockey tradition, Carvery’s later shift into labour work shows how community members often had to balance talent, responsibility, and economic necessity. This document also humanizes him by showing his life beyond his public roles, grounding his story in everyday life decisions like marriage, work, and family building. His occupation on the license highlights the dignity and hard work that shaped his reputation.

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