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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 Anna CatherineRankin Sex Female

Date of Birth January 4, 1920 Place of Birth Pictou IslandCounty of Pictou

Name of Father George D. Rankin MAIDEN NAME of Mother Christena Whiteway

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

Residence of Father when child was born Pictou Island Present address of Father Pictou Island

Occupation of Father at Birth of child Farmer Place of birth of Father Pictou Island

Race Scottish Name and present address of Physician in attendance at birth

Signature of Applicant Mary M. MacDonald Address of Applicant Pictou Date December 17, 1949

Relationship of Applicant to child Sister

AFFIDAVIT

IN THE MATTER of the application for the Registration of the Birth of Anna CatherineRankin

Born at Pictou Island in the County of Pictou

That Anna CatherineRankin Whose Birth is sought to be registered was

born at Pictou Island Pictou County on January 4, 1920

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

I am a sister her senior by ten years. I have always know her birthday to be January 4, 1920. Also attached is a certificate from teacher Pictou Island School which states she has examined school registers which have a record of Anna Catherine Rankin commencing school during 1924-25 term and date of birth is given as January 4, 1920

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