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Arle Frederick Purdy birth Shelburne, Shelburne County on August 5, 1920

Male Birth Registration: Year: 1920 number: 60500326

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Registered No.  60500326

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 Purdy, Arle Frederick

3. Sex of child

Male

4. Twin, triplet or other?

5. Was the child born alive?

Yes

6. Legitimate?

Yes

7. Date of Birth

August 5, 1920

FATHER

8. Full Name John Frederick Purdy

9. Residence Shelburne

10. Racial Origin English | 11. Age at last birthday 34

12. Birthplace Malagash, Cumberland County

13. Occupation: —

(a) Trade or profession Trade

(b) Business in which employed Garage Business

MOTHER

14. Full Maiden Name Catherine Washburn Acker

15. Residence Shelburne

16. Racial Origin English | 17. Age at last birthday 32

18. Birthplace Birchtown, Shelburne Co.

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 Mrs. J. Frederick Purdy Shelburne

22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth Dr. Fuller, Nurse Miss Wessell

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

Given under my hand this 31 August 1920

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