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William Alva Prest birth Trenton, Pictou County on January 3, 1920

Male Birth Registration: Year: 1920 number: 61300325

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Registered No.  61300325

PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF BIRTH

1. PLACE OF BIRTH

County of Pictou

City, Town or Village Trenton

2. FULL NAME OF CHILD Prest, William Alva

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 3, 1920

FATHER

8. Full Name Alva Curtis Prest

9. Residence Trenton

10. Racial Origin Scottish Irish | 11. Age at last birthday 31

12. Birthplace Spry Harbor, Halifax

13. Occupation: —

(a) Trade or profession

(b) Business in which employed

MOTHER

14. Full Maiden Name Bertha Imelda Delorey

15. Residence Trenton

16. Racial Origin French Irish | 17. Age at last birthday 26

18. Birthplace Tracadie

19. Number of children of this mother (including this child)

Living 1 Dead 3 Stillborn

20. Occupation, if other than household duties

21. Name and Post Office address of Informant Alva C. Prest Trenton

22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth Dr. Stranburg

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

Given under my hand this

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