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Edith Florence Holley birth Sydney, Cape Breton County on May 29, 1920

Female Birth Registration: Year: 1920 number: 66500244

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Registered No.  66500244

PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF BIRTH

1. PLACE OF BIRTH

County of Cape Breton

City, Town or Village Sydney

2. FULL NAME OF CHILD Holley, Edith Florence

3. Sex of child

Female

4. Twin, triplet or other?

5. Was the child born alive?

Yes

6. Legitimate?

No

7. Date of Birth

May 29, 1920

FATHER

8. Full Name Ralph Russell Holley

9. Residence Sydney, Falmouth St.

10. Racial Origin Scottish | 11. Age at last birthday 22

12. Birthplace Widnsor [Windsor], N. Scotia

13. Occupation: —

(a) Trade or profession mechanic

(b) Business in which employed garage

MOTHER

14. Full Maiden Name Eminah Francis Smith

15. Residence 164 York St., Sydney

16. Racial Origin Scottish | 17. Age at last birthday 22

18. Birthplace Sydney

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

Living 1 Dead Stillborn

20. Occupation, if other than household duties

21. Name and Post Office address of Informant Sydney Post Office

22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth Dr. Roy & Miss McKinnon

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

Given under my hand this 19 July 1920

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