MARRIAGE DETAILS PLEASE

[mackaa]

Thanks in advance wonderful people
I am trying to decipher some words in the attached marriage.
Where and when ...  Does it say schoolroom ?
Residence husband ... does it say The ? flats?
Residence wife ... does it say "The Chapman?
Can you decipher the names of the witnesses?
Appreciate any help you can offer.
Melanie

[josey]

Jan 2 1867
Yes, The Schoolroom, Gouldson; yes .....agh Flats; yes The Chapman [maybe a hotel?]
2nd witness Mary Anne Mountain [made mark]
Still working on ....flats & 1st witness.....

ADDED; Think 1st witness surname begins with D or maybe B - maybe DONALD? First name John & second name is an abbreviation maybe beginning with S.

[suzyvan]

Yes is School Room Geraldton; Greenough Flats and Chapman and The Chapman known as Chapman Valley all around Geraldton, North of Perth West Aust

[josey]

Brill, local knowledge is a wonderful thing...

[suzyvan]

Second witness Mary Ann Mountain maybe relative of bride?

[mackaa]

 Thanks so much so far.  Details of schoolroom confirmed and places of residence thanks.  Will look into both a little more during the time frame.  Yes I am hoping Mary Ann is a relative.  Just a question here ... do you think it is Mary Anne or perhaps Mary Jane?  Expert handwriting advice appreciated.  Also any luck with first witness ?? I think John for first name?

[suzyvan]

Yes it is Mary Ann Mountain and she married Henry William Sheild 1869 Chapman River Geraldton.
Still working on John Surname starting with D …...

[Nailer1]

How about John McDonald. !!

[josey]

I see what you mean, but as I see it the middle name has a horizontal bar at the end with a raised letter, which usually means a contraction as in bride's father's name Ja^s with a dot under the 's' - for James. It could of course be M^ac  ......