Male Birth Registration: Year: 1920 number: 61300291
Click to view and save (right-click) each image above for free or contact us to Buy certified paper copies. | Send a correction
Click to view and save (right-click) each image above for free or contact us to Buy certified paper copies. | Send a correction
note: transcription publicly contributed - please contact us with comments, errors or omisions
Registered No. 61300291
PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF BIRTH
1. PLACE OF BIRTH
County of Pictou
City, Town or Village Thorburn
2. FULL NAME OF CHILD Arthrell, William Gerald
3. Sex of child
Male
4. Twin, triplet or other?
5. Was the child born alive?
Yes
6. Legitimate?
Yes
7. Date of Birth
January 14, 1920
FATHER
8. Full Name Henry Arthrell
9. Residence Thorburn, N.S
10. Racial Origin English | 11. Age at last birthday 32
12. Birthplace England, Staffordshire
13. Occupation: —
(a) Trade or profession Miner
(b) Business in which employed Under Ground Manager
MOTHER
14. Full Maiden Name Clara Martha Vacheresse
15. Residence Thorburn
16. Racial Origin French | 17. Age at last birthday 26
18. Birthplace Stellarton
19. Number of children of this mother (including this child)
Living 5 Dead Stillborn
20. Occupation, if other than household duties
21. Name and Post Office address of Informant H. Arthrell Thorburn
22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth Dr. Wm. A. McKay
I certify the foregoing to be true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Given under my hand this 21 January 1920
Keyword Search looks for the "term" (one word or number works best) you type throughout the whole record. It is less accurate than the advanced search but it does let you search for age, religion, mother's maiden name, etc. if transcribed.
Nova Scotia Archives — https://archives.novascotia.ca/vital-statistics/birth/?ID=387264
Crown copyright © 2026, Province of Nova Scotia.