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Elizabeth Joan Saunders birth Halifax, Queens County on June 15, 1920

Female Birth Registration: Year: 1920 number: 41000079

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Registered No.  41000079

PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF BIRTH

1. PLACE OF BIRTH

County of Queens

City, Town or Village Halifax

2. FULL NAME OF CHILD Saunders, Elizabeth Joan

3. Sex of child

Female

4. Twin, triplet or other?

5. Was the child born alive?

Yes

6. Legitimate?

Yes

7. Date of Birth

June 15, 1920

FATHER

8. Full Name John  Saunders

9. Residence 80 Creighton St.

10. Racial Origin African | 11. Age at last birthday 46

12. Birthplace Preston, Halifax Co.

13. Occupation: —

(a) Trade or profession Stevedore

(b) Business in which employed

MOTHER

14. Full Maiden Name Pauline  James

15. Residence 80 Creighton St.

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

18. Birthplace Kentville

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

Living 5 Dead 4 Stillborn 2

20. Occupation, if other than household duties

21. Name and Post Office address of Informant Catherine Graves Halifax P.O.

22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth

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

Given under my hand this 16 June 1920

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