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PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA

DELAYED REGISTRATION OF BIRTH

99000336

TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL OF NOVA SCOTIA

I hereby make application for the Registration of Birth of Arthena HarriettMercer Sex Female

Date of Birth September 11, 1921 Place of Birth North SydneyCounty of Cape Breton

Name of Father Arther Hiscock Mercer MAIDEN NAME of Mother Clara Annie Nichol

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

Residence of Father when child was born Minto St. North Sydney Present address of Father deceased

Occupation of Father at Birth of child Labourer Place of birth of Father Bay Roberts, Newfoundland

Race British Name and present address of Physician in attendance at birth Dr. McLean

Signature of Applicant Arthena Harriett Nash Address of Applicant 21 McManus Road, Weston Date July 4, 1964

Relationship of Applicant to child nil

AFFIDAVIT

IN THE MATTER of the application for the Registration of the Birth of Arthena HarriettMercer

Born at North Sydney in the County of Cape Breton

That Arthena HarriettMercer Whose Birth is sought to be registered was

born at North Sydney Cape Breton County on September 11, 1921

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

Salvation Army Dedication Certificate dated November 6, 1921 North Sydney Corps. Both my wife and I have known the Mercer family over 45 years

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