Female Birth Registration: Year: 1920 number: 60500125
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Registered No. 60500125
PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF BIRTH
1. PLACE OF BIRTH
County of Shelburne
City, Town or Village Shelburne
2. FULL NAME OF CHILD Smith, Argena Marion
3. Sex of child
Female
4. Twin, triplet or other?
5. Was the child born alive?
Yes
6. Legitimate?
Yes
7. Date of Birth
February 6, 1920
FATHER
8. Full Name Emery Obed Smith
9. Residence Shelburne
10. Racial Origin English | 11. Age at last birthday 36
12. Birthplace Short Beach, Yarmouth Co.
13. Occupation: —
(a) Trade or profession Carpenter
(b) Business in which employed Ship building
MOTHER
14. Full Maiden Name Selena Marion Read
15. Residence Shelburne
16. Racial Origin English | 17. Age at last birthday 37
18. Birthplace La Poile, Newfoundland
19. Number of children of this mother (including this child)
Living 6 Dead Stillborn
20. Occupation, if other than household duties
21. Name and Post Office address of Informant Emery O. Smith Shelburne
22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth L. O. Fuller
I certify the foregoing to be true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Given under my hand this 24 February 1920
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