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Greta May Bigney birth River John, Pictou County on December 5, 1920

Female Birth Registration: Year: 1920 number: 61400194

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Registered No.  61400194

PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF BIRTH

1. PLACE OF BIRTH

County of Pictou

City, Town or Village River John

2. FULL NAME OF CHILD Bigney, Greta May

3. Sex of child

Female

4. Twin, triplet or other?

5. Was the child born alive?

Yes

6. Legitimate?

Yes

7. Date of Birth

December 5, 1920

FATHER

8. Full Name Thomas Archibald Bigney

9. Residence River John

10. Racial Origin White French | 11. Age at last birthday 34

12. Birthplace River John

13. Occupation: —

(a) Trade or profession Miller

(b) Business in which employed Milling

MOTHER

14. Full Maiden Name Henrietta Rosendale Wall

15. Residence River John

16. Racial Origin White | 17. Age at last birthday 26

18. Birthplace Riversdale, Co. Co.

19. Number of children of this mother (including this child)

Living 2 Dead Stillborn

20. Occupation, if other than household duties

21. Name and Post Office address of Informant Mrs. T.A. Bigney River John, Pictou Co.

22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth Dr. Murray

I certify the foregoing to be true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Given under my hand this 23 February 1921

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