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Joan St.Clair Edwards birth Halifax, Halifax County on September 19, 1920

Female Birth Registration: Year: 1920 number: 41000589

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Registered No.  41000589

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 Edwards, Joan St.Clair

3. Sex of child

Female

4. Twin, triplet or other?

5. Was the child born alive?

Yes

6. Legitimate?

Yes

7. Date of Birth

September 19, 1920

FATHER

8. Full Name William Sidney  Edwards

9. Residence 26 Charles Street

10. Racial Origin Scottish | 11. Age at last birthday 39

12. Birthplace Cape Breton

13. Occupation: —

(a) Trade or profession Laborer

(b) Business in which employed

MOTHER

14. Full Maiden Name Lydia Anna  Edwards

15. Residence 26 Charles Street

16. Racial Origin Dutch | 17. Age at last birthday 31

18. Birthplace Dartmouth

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

Living 5 Dead 2 Stillborn

20. Occupation, if other than household duties

21. Name and Post Office address of Informant

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

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

Given under my hand this 27 September 1920

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