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Irene Downey birth Preston, Halifax County on September 8, 1920

Female Birth Registration: Year: 1920 number: 99100177

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PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA

DELAYED REGISTRATION OF BIRTH

99100177

TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL OF NOVA SCOTIA

I hereby make application for the Registration of Birth of IreneDowney Sex Female

Date of Birth September 8, 1920 Place of Birth PrestonCounty of Halifax

Name of Father Tomas William Downey MAIDEN NAME of Mother Rosea Smith

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

Residence of Father when child was born North Preston Present address of Father deceased

Occupation of Father at Birth of child Farmer Place of birth of Father North Preston

Race Name and present address of Physician in attendance at birth

Signature of Applicant Irene Grouse Address of Applicant Halifax Date September 7, 1982

Relationship of Applicant to child self

AFFIDAVIT

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

Born at Preston in the County of Halifax

That IreneDowney Whose Birth is sought to be registered was

born at Preston Halifax County on September 8, 1920

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

County Court of District Number One - Finding made August 26, 1982 by His Honour Judge Peter O'Hearn

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