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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 Joseph LeonMelanson Sex Male

Date of Birth April 13, 1920 Place of Birth River HebertCounty of Cumberland

Name of Father William T. Melanson MAIDEN NAME of Mother Jennie Brian

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

Residence of Father when child was born River Hebert Present address of Father deceased

Occupation of Father at Birth of child Coal Miner Place of birth of Father

Race Name and present address of Physician in attendance at birth

Signature of Applicant Joseph L. Melanson Address of Applicant Amherst Date December 10, 1984

Relationship of Applicant to child self

AFFIDAVIT

IN THE MATTER of the application for the Registration of the Birth of Joseph LeonMelanson

Born at River Hebert in the County of Cumberland

That Joseph LeonMelanson Whose Birth is sought to be registered was

born at River Hebert Cumberland County on April 13, 1920

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

I have always understood that my birthdate was April 13, 1920, and I enclose the original of my certificate of birth and baptism issued by the Church of ST. Thomas Aquinas in Joggins

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