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James William Ashton Turpin birth Shelburne, Shelburne County on November 13, 1920

Male Birth Registration: Year: 1920 number: 60500435

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Registered No.  60500435

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 Turpin, James William Ashton

3. Sex of child

Male

4. Twin, triplet or other?

5. Was the child born alive?

Yes

6. Legitimate?

Yes

7. Date of Birth

November 13, 1920

FATHER

8. Full Name Ashton Calvin Turpin

9. Residence Halifax

10. Racial Origin English | 11. Age at last birthday 27

12. Birthplace Shelburne

13. Occupation: —

(a) Trade or profession Motor Mechanic

(b) Business in which employed Shoffer

MOTHER

14. Full Maiden Name Viola Belle Acker

15. Residence 346 Agricola St., Halifax

16. Racial Origin English | 17. Age at last birthday 22

18. Birthplace Birchtown

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 Mrs. Ashton Calvin Turpin 346 Agricola St., Halifax NS

22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth Doc. Churchill

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

Given under my hand this 6 December 1920

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