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Marie Ester Drake birth Sydney, Cape Breton County on January 16, 1920

Female Birth Registration: Year: 1920 number: 66600033

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Registered No.  66600033

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 Drake, Marie Ester

3. Sex of child

Female

4. Twin, triplet or other?

5. Was the child born alive?

Yes

6. Legitimate?

Yes

7. Date of Birth

January 16, 1920

FATHER

8. Full Name Robert Drake

9. Residence Cr Ferry & Dolbin Sts.

10. Racial Origin Scottish | 11. Age at last birthday 32

12. Birthplace Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland

13. Occupation: —

(a) Trade or profession

(b) Business in which employed Roller 16" Mill D.I. & S. Co

MOTHER

14. Full Maiden Name Florence McPherson

15. Residence Cr Ferry & Dolbin Sts

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

18. Birthplace Westville

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 Robert Drake Cr Ferry & Dolbin Sts, Sydney

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

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

Given under my hand this 12 February 1920

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