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Rachel Donovan birth South Bay, Victoria County on October 28, 1919

Female Birth Registration: Year: 1919 number: 38800007

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Registered No.  38800007

PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF BIRTH

1. PLACE OF BIRTH

County of Victoria

City, Town or Village South Bay

2. FULL NAME OF CHILD Donovan, Rachel

3. Sex of child

Female

4. Twin, triplet or other?

5. Was the child born alive?

Yes

6. Legitimate?

Yes

7. Date of Birth

October 28, 1919

FATHER

8. Full Name William Lawrence Donovan

9. Residence South Ingonish

10. Racial Origin Irish | 11. Age at last birthday 40

12. Birthplace South Ingonish

13. Occupation: —

(a) Trade or profession Fisherman

(b) Business in which employed Fish

MOTHER

14. Full Maiden Name Caroline McGeau

15. Residence South Ingonish

16. Racial Origin Irish | 17. Age at last birthday 58

18. Birthplace South Bay

19. Number of children of this mother (including this child)

Living 5 Dead Stillborn

20. Occupation, if other than household duties

21. Name and Post Office address of Informant Leo J. Keats South Ingonish

22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth Mrs. Milton Peters

I certify the foregoing to be true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Given under my hand this 2 November 1919

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