Male Birth Registration: Year: 1920 number: 61300862
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Registered No. 61300862
PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF BIRTH
1. PLACE OF BIRTH
County of Pictou
City, Town or Village New Glasgow
2. FULL NAME OF CHILD Cann, James Arthur
3. Sex of child
Male
4. Twin, triplet or other?
5. Was the child born alive?
Yes
6. Legitimate?
Yes
7. Date of Birth
August 8, 1920
FATHER
8. Full Name James A. Cann
9. Residence New Glasgow
10. Racial Origin Scottish | 11. Age at last birthday 32
12. Birthplace Sydney
13. Occupation: —
(a) Trade or profession Engineer
(b) Business in which employed Chief Engineer
MOTHER
14. Full Maiden Name Emily M. Larter
15. Residence New Glasgow
16. Racial Origin Irish | 17. Age at last birthday 22
18. Birthplace Halifax
19. Number of children of this mother (including this child)
Living 2 Dead 1 Stillborn
20. Occupation, if other than household duties Waitress
21. Name and Post Office address of Informant James A. Cann New Glasgow
22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth Dr. Strmberg
I certify the foregoing to be true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Given under my hand this 18 August 1920
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