Female Birth Registration: Year: 1920 number: 60500182
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Registered No. 60500182
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 Deering, Catherine Viola
3. Sex of child
Female
4. Twin, triplet or other?
5. Was the child born alive?
Yes
6. Legitimate?
Yes
7. Date of Birth
April 24, 1920
FATHER
8. Full Name William Deering
9. Residence Shelburne
10. Racial Origin Negro | 11. Age at last birthday 42
12. Birthplace Shelburne
13. Occupation: —
(a) Trade or profession Common Labour
(b) Business in which employed
MOTHER
14. Full Maiden Name Maggie Guy
15. Residence Shelburne
16. Racial Origin Negro | 17. Age at last birthday 32
18. Birthplace Shelburne
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 Maggie Guy Post Office Shelburne
22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth Mrs. M. Bell
I certify the foregoing to be true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Given under my hand this 31 May 1920
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