Female Birth Registration: Year: 1920 number: 41000095
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Registered No. 41000095
PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF BIRTH
1. PLACE OF BIRTH
County of Halifax
City, Town or Village Halifax
2. FULL NAME OF CHILD Owens, Jessie Lawrence
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 18, 1920
FATHER
8. Full Name Lawrence Edward Owens
9. Residence 1 Gerrish Lane
10. Racial Origin African | 11. Age at last birthday 25
12. Birthplace Annapolis County
13. Occupation: —
(a) Trade or profession Labour
(b) Business in which employed City works
MOTHER
14. Full Maiden Name Elizabeth Victoria Mitchell
15. Residence 1 Gerrish Lane
16. Racial Origin African | 17. Age at last birthday 30
18. Birthplace Annapolis County
19. Number of children of this mother (including this child)
Living 2 Dead 1 Stillborn 2
20. Occupation, if other than household duties
21. Name and Post Office address of Informant Elizabeth Victoria Owens 1 Gerrish Lane, Halifax
22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth Dr. J. C. Campbell
I certify the foregoing to be true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Given under my hand this 1 July 1920
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