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PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA

DELAYED REGISTRATION OF BIRTH

99000695

TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL OF NOVA SCOTIA

I hereby make application for the Registration of Birth of Edith CavellMurphy Sex Female

Date of Birth October 6, 1921 Place of Birth Glace BayCounty of Cape Breton

Name of Father Peter Murphy MAIDEN NAME of Mother Jane MacDonald

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

Residence of Father when child was born Glace Bay Present address of Father deceased

Occupation of Father at Birth of child Labourer Place of birth of Father Washabuck

Race Name and present address of Physician in attendance at birth

Signature of Applicant Kathleen Redwood Address of Applicant 2 Kennedy Dr. Glace Bay Date July 21, 1977

Relationship of Applicant to child Sister

AFFIDAVIT

IN THE MATTER of the application for the Registration of the Birth of Edith CavellMurphy

Born at Glace Bay in the County of Cape Breton

That Edith CavellMurphy Whose Birth is sought to be registered was

born at Glace Bay Cape Breton County on October 6, 1921

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

It is the date shown on the Certificate of Birth and Baptism from St. Anns Church Glace Bay already forwarded to the Deputy Registrar. It is also the date shown in the Family Bible record of her late father Certified Extract attached

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