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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 John JosephMacNeil Sex Male

Date of Birth February 18, 1921 Place of Birth SydneyCounty of Cape Breton

Name of Father John H. MacNeil MAIDEN NAME of Mother Margaret  MacDonald

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

Residence of Father when child was born Sydney Present address of Father deceased

Occupation of Father at Birth of child Steelworker Place of birth of Father Big Pond

Race Name and present address of Physician in attendance at birth

Signature of Applicant John J. MacNeil Address of Applicant P.O. Box 8 Whitney Pier Date January 22, 1983

Relationship of Applicant to child self

AFFIDAVIT

IN THE MATTER of the application for the Registration of the Birth of John JosephMacNeil

Born at Sydney in the County of Cape Breton

That John JosephMacNeil Whose Birth is sought to be registered was

born at Sydney Cape Breton County on February 18, 1921

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

I have always accepted Feb 18, 1921 as the date of my birth because my father and mother told me so. I have used the above date all of my lifetime as the date of my birth. I have used the date for school purposes, my confirmation, all employment records etc. Also my war service and everything relevant to my records.

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