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Howard James Petitpas birth DEscousse, Richmond County on December 31, 1920

Male Birth Registration: Year: 1920 number: 60700354

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Registered No.  60700354

PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF BIRTH

1. PLACE OF BIRTH

County of Richmond

City, Town or Village DEscousse

2. FULL NAME OF CHILD Petitpas, Howard James

3. Sex of child

Male

4. Twin, triplet or other?

5. Was the child born alive?

Yes

6. Legitimate?

No

7. Date of Birth

December 31, 1920

FATHER

8. Full Name Unknown 

9. Residence

10. Racial Origin | 11. Age at last birthday

12. Birthplace

13. Occupation: —

(a) Trade or profession

(b) Business in which employed

MOTHER

14. Full Maiden Name Eva May Petitpas

15. Residence Poirierville

16. Racial Origin French Acadian | 17. Age at last birthday 21

18. Birthplace Poirierville

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 Poirer Mary Barbara

22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth Meunier Elizabeth (midwife)

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

Given under my hand this 05 January 1921

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