Birth Registration: Year: 1920 number: 60700267
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Registered No. 60700267
PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF BIRTH
1. PLACE OF BIRTH
County of Richmond
City, Town or Village Cape Auguet
2. FULL NAME OF CHILD Decoste, Mary Reata
3. Sex of child
4. Twin, triplet or other?
5. Was the child born alive?
Yes
6. Legitimate?
Yes
7. Date of Birth
September 3, 1920
FATHER
8. Full Name Walter DeCoste
9. Residence Cape Auguet, Cape Breton
10. Racial Origin | 11. Age at last birthday 32
12. Birthplace Cape Auguet, Cape Breton
13. Occupation: —
(a) Trade or profession Fisherman
(b) Business in which employed
MOTHER
14. Full Maiden Name Elvina DeCoste
15. Residence Cape Auguet, Cape Breton
16. Racial Origin | 17. Age at last birthday 31
18. Birthplace Petit De Grat
19. Number of children of this mother (including this child)
Living 4 Dead Stillborn 4
20. Occupation, if other than household duties
21. Name and Post Office address of Informant Walter DeCoste Cape Auguet
22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth Doctor Davau
I certify the foregoing to be true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Given under my hand this 1 October 1920
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