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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 MaryBattiste Sex Female

Date of Birth March 25, 1920 Place of Birth Barra HeadCounty of Richmond

Name of Father Thomas  Battiste MAIDEN NAME of Mother Bridget  Stevens

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

Residence of Father when child was born Barra Head Present address of Father deceased

Occupation of Father at Birth of child Labourer Place of birth of Father Barra Head

Race Name and present address of Physician in attendance at birth

Signature of Applicant Mary Paul Address of Applicant Eskasoni Date March 21, 1978

Relationship of Applicant to child Band Registrar

AFFIDAVIT

IN THE MATTER of the application for the Registration of the Birth of MaryBattiste

Born at Barra Head in the County of Richmond

That MaryBattiste Whose Birth is sought to be registered was

born at Barra Head Richmond County on March 25, 1920

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

As per attached Church document (Certificate of Baptism) also, as she is registered with our band Indian Registers in accordance with the Indian Act. That I am the Local Band Membership Registrar for the Eskasoni Band.

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