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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 John SterlingHansford Sex Male

Date of Birth August 6, 1920 Place of Birth PictouCounty of Pictou

Name of Father John Wilbur Hansford MAIDEN NAME of Mother Mary Jane  Sencebough

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

Residence of Father when child was born Pictou Present address of Father New Glasgow

Occupation of Father at Birth of child Farmer-Labourer Place of birth of Father Pictou

Race English Name and present address of Physician in attendance at birth Dr. M.R. Young, dead

Signature of Applicant John Sterling Hansford Address of Applicant Arcadia Date July 6, 1965

Relationship of Applicant to child self

AFFIDAVIT

IN THE MATTER of the application for the Registration of the Birth of John SterlingHansford

Born at Pictou in the County of Pictou

That John SterlingHansford Whose Birth is sought to be registered was

born at Pictou Pictou County on August 6, 1920

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

1. Census Certificate 2. Certificate Family Bible

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