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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 BeatriceDowney Sex Female

Date of Birth September 27, 1921 Place of Birth PrestonCounty of Halifax

Name of Father Thomas Downey MAIDEN NAME of Mother Pearl Grant

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

Residence of Father when child was born North Preston Present address of Father deceased

Occupation of Father at Birth of child Labourer Place of birth of Father North Preston

Race Name and present address of Physician in attendance at birth

Signature of Applicant Mrs. Beatrice Willis Address of Applicant Box 492 Dartmouth Date June 5, 1983

Relationship of Applicant to child self

AFFIDAVIT

IN THE MATTER of the application for the Registration of the Birth of BeatriceDowney

Born at Preston in the County of Halifax

That BeatriceDowney Whose Birth is sought to be registered was

born at Preston Halifax County on September 27, 1921

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

1) Extract from marriage record 2) Census Report 3) National Registration record

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