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William James Gero birth Up. Big Tracadie, Guysborough County on October 15, 1920

Male Birth Registration: Year: 1920 number: 63300451

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Registered No.  63300451

PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF BIRTH

1. PLACE OF BIRTH

County of Guysborough

City, Town or Village Up. Big Tracadie

2. FULL NAME OF CHILD Gero, William James

3. Sex of child

Male

4. Twin, triplet or other?

5. Was the child born alive?

Yes

6. Legitimate?

Yes

7. Date of Birth

October 15, 1920

FATHER

8. Full Name James Gero

9. Residence Big Tracadie

10. Racial Origin African | 11. Age at last birthday 23

12. Birthplace Chelsea, Mass., U.S.A.

13. Occupation: —

(a) Trade or profession Laborer

(b) Business in which employed

MOTHER

14. Full Maiden Name Garraldine Smith

15. Residence Big Tracadie

16. Racial Origin African | 17. Age at last birthday 19

18. Birthplace Boston, Mass., U.S.A.

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

Living 1 Dead Stillborn

20. Occupation, if other than household duties

21. Name and Post Office address of Informant Garraldine Gero Big Tracadie

22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth Alice Gearo (midwife)

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

Given under my hand this 3 January 1921

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