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Matilda Powers birth New Waterford, Cape Breton County on January 3, 1922

Female Birth Registration: Year: 1922 number: 65900732

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Registered No.  65900732

PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF BIRTH

1. PLACE OF BIRTH

County of Cape Breton

City, Town or Village New Waterford

2. FULL NAME OF CHILD Powers, Matilda

3. Sex of child

Female

4. Twin, triplet or other?

5. Was the child born alive?

Yes

6. Legitimate?

Yes

7. Date of Birth

January 3, 1922

FATHER

8. Full Name Patrick  Powers

9. Residence House 38

10. Racial Origin British | 11. Age at last birthday 41

12. Birthplace Long Harbour, Newfoundland

13. Occupation: —

(a) Trade or profession Coal Miner

(b) Business in which employed

MOTHER

14. Full Maiden Name Sarah McGrath

15. Residence House 38

16. Racial Origin British | 17. Age at last birthday 37

18. Birthplace Placentia Bay, Newfoundland

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

Living 4 Dead Stillborn

20. Occupation, if other than household duties

21. Name and Post Office address of Informant Patrick Powers, Post Office, New Waterford

22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth Mrs R. Smith (Nurse)

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

Given under my hand this 20 Feb 1922

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