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Elva Syneth Matheson birth Halifax, Halifax County on August 28, 1920

Female Birth Registration: Year: 1920 number: 41000462

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Registered No.  41000462

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 Matheson, Elva Syneth

3. Sex of child

Female

4. Twin, triplet or other?

5. Was the child born alive?

Yes

6. Legitimate?

Yes

7. Date of Birth

August 28, 1920

FATHER

8. Full Name William Matheson

9. Residence 22 Creighton St., Halifax

10. Racial Origin Scottish | 11. Age at last birthday 37

12. Birthplace Ben Breagh, Cape Breton

13. Occupation: —

(a) Trade or profession Laborer

(b) Business in which employed Laborer

MOTHER

14. Full Maiden Name Louisa Johnson

15. Residence 22 Creighton St., Halifax

16. Racial Origin Scottish English | 17. Age at last birthday 31

18. Birthplace Glen Margaret, Halifax Co.

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

Living 2 Dead Stillborn

20. Occupation, if other than household duties

21. Name and Post Office address of Informant William Matheson 22 Creighton St., Halifax

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

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

Given under my hand this 10 September 1920

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