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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