Male Birth Registration: Year: 1920 number: 41000609
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Registered No. 41000609
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 Colwell, Alexander James Garnet
3. Sex of child
Male
4. Twin, triplet or other?
5. Was the child born alive?
Yes
6. Legitimate?
Yes
7. Date of Birth
September 22, 1920
FATHER
8. Full Name Joh Alexander Colwell
9. Residence 39 1/2 Gottigen St., Halifax N.S
10. Racial Origin Irish | 11. Age at last birthday 24
12. Birthplace Joggins Mines, Cumb Co.
13. Occupation: —
(a) Trade or profession Police Officer
(b) Business in which employed Same
MOTHER
14. Full Maiden Name Jollymore.
15. Residence 39 1/2 Gottigen St.
16. Racial Origin Irish | 17. Age at last birthday 22
18. Birthplace Parrsboro, Cumb. Co.
19. Number of children of this mother (including this child)
Living 1 Dead Stillborn
20. Occupation, if other than household duties
21. Name and Post Office address of Informant Alexander Colwell
22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth Dr F. S. Finley
I certify the foregoing to be true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Given under my hand this 29 September 1920
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