Male Birth Registration: Year: 1920 number: 62300511
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Registered No. 62300511
PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF BIRTH
1. PLACE OF BIRTH
County of Kings
City, Town or Village Hants Border
2. FULL NAME OF CHILD Hancock, Joseph Muray
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 3, 1920
FATHER
8. Full Name James Martin Hancock
9. Residence Hants Border
10. Racial Origin English | 11. Age at last birthday 40
12. Birthplace Bear River, Digby Co.
13. Occupation: —
(a) Trade or profession
(b) Business in which employed Farmer
MOTHER
14. Full Maiden Name Mildred Chipman Balcom
15. Residence Hants Border
16. Racial Origin English | 17. Age at last birthday 33
18. Birthplace Hantsport, Hants Co.
19. Number of children of this mother (including this child)
Living 3 Dead 1 Stillborn
20. Occupation, if other than household duties
21. Name and Post Office address of Informant James M. Hancock Hantsport, Hants Co.
22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth Dr. F. R. Shankel
I certify the foregoing to be true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Given under my hand this 17 August 1920
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