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PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA

DELAYED REGISTRATION OF BIRTH

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TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL OF NOVA SCOTIA

I hereby make application for the Registration of Birth of Edward RichmondHarrigan Sex Male

Date of Birth February 25, 1920 Place of Birth SydneyCounty of Cape Breton

Name of Father Edward Joseph Harrigan MAIDEN NAME of Mother Jessie Hollis Richmond

Were the Parents married at the time of the Birth? Yes

Residence of Father when child was born Sydney Present address of Father Sydney

Occupation of Father at Birth of child Automobile Mechanic Place of birth of Father Salem, Massachusetts, USA

Race Irish Name and present address of Physician in attendance at birth Dr. John McDonald deceased

Signature of Applicant Jessie H. Harrigan Address of Applicant 133 Brookland St. Sydney Date February 11, 1947

Relationship of Applicant to child Mother

AFFIDAVIT

IN THE MATTER of the application for the Registration of the Birth of Edward RichmondHarrigan

Born at Sydney in the County of Cape Breton

That Edward RichmondHarrigan Whose Birth is sought to be registered was

born at Sydney Cape Breton County on February 25, 1920

My knowledge of the fact and date of such Birth is based on the following Circumstances:

I am his mother and I very clearly remember the event of his birth

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