Male Birth Registration: Year: 1920 number: 61300440
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Registered No. 61300440
PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF BIRTH
1. PLACE OF BIRTH
County of Pictou
City, Town or Village Stellarton
2. FULL NAME OF CHILD Esling, John Elmer
3. Sex of child
Male
4. Twin, triplet or other?
5. Was the child born alive?
Yes
6. Legitimate?
Yes
7. Date of Birth
March 25, 1920
FATHER
8. Full Name Thomas William Esling
9. Residence Stellarton
10. Racial Origin English | 11. Age at last birthday 26
12. Birthplace Bristol, England
13. Occupation: —
(a) Trade or profession
(b) Business in which employed
MOTHER
14. Full Maiden Name Hazel McDongall
15. Residence Stellarton
16. Racial Origin Scottish | 17. Age at last birthday 24
18. Birthplace Stellarton, Pictou County
19. Number of children of this mother (including this child)
Living Dead Stillborn
20. Occupation, if other than household duties
21. Name and Post Office address of Informant Mrs. T. W. Esling Stellarton, N.S
22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth Dr. R. M. Benvie
I certify the foregoing to be true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Given under my hand this 12 April 1920
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