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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 Bessie CarolineMorrisey Sex Female

Date of Birth January 13, 1923 Place of Birth BelmontCounty of Colchester

Name of Father John Morrisey MAIDEN NAME of Mother  Martell

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

Residence of Father when child was born Belmont Colchester Co. Ns Present address of Father Deceased

Occupation of Father at Birth of child Stevedore - Halifax Place of birth of Father Saint John, New Brunswick

Race Name and present address of Physician in attendance at birth

Signature of Applicant Mrs. Florence Teresa Colter Address of Applicant Brookfield, Colchester Co., NS Date 24 October 1974

Relationship of Applicant to child Older sister

AFFIDAVIT

IN THE MATTER of the application for the Registration of the Birth of Bessie CarolineMorrisey

Born at Belmont in the County of Colchester

That Bessie CarolineMorrisey Whose Birth is sought to be registered was

born at Belmont Colchester County on January 13, 1923

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

I was eleven years of age and living at home with my parents and family at the time of Bessie's birth and I have a personal recollection of the events; I assisted my parents at home and we always celebrated Bessie's birthday on each January 13th.

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