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Ivy Mary Bowser birth Ostrea Lake, Halifax County on May 3, 1920

Female Birth Registration: Year: 1920 number: 67500604

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Registered No.  67500604

PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF BIRTH

1. PLACE OF BIRTH

County of Halifax

City, Town or Village Ostrea Lake

2. FULL NAME OF CHILD Bowser, Ivy Mary

3. Sex of child

Female

4. Twin, triplet or other?

5. Was the child born alive?

Yes

6. Legitimate?

Yes

7. Date of Birth

May 3, 1920

FATHER

8. Full Name John Bower

9. Residence Ostrea Lake, Halifax Co.

10. Racial Origin German | 11. Age at last birthday 25

12. Birthplace Ostrea Lake, Halifax Co.

13. Occupation: —

(a) Trade or profession Fisherman

(b) Business in which employed

MOTHER

14. Full Maiden Name Ada Bella  Kent

15. Residence Ostrea Lake, Halifax Co.

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

18. Birthplace Pleasant Point, Halifax Co.

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 Mrs. John Bower Ostrea Lake, Halifax Co.

22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth Mrs. James Bower

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

Given under my hand this 15 May 1920

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