Male Birth Registration: Year: 1920 number: 64600266
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Registered No. 64600266
PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF BIRTH
1. PLACE OF BIRTH
County of Cumberland
City, Town or Village Springhill Mines
2. FULL NAME OF CHILD Darrington, Joseph Herbert
3. Sex of child
Male
4. Twin, triplet or other?
5. Was the child born alive?
Yes
6. Legitimate?
Yes
7. Date of Birth
November 3, 1920
FATHER
8. Full Name James Frederick Darrington
9. Residence Springhill Mines, Cumberland County
10. Racial Origin Negro | 11. Age at last birthday 24
12. Birthplace Guysboro, Sunnyville
13. Occupation: —
(a) Trade or profession Miner
(b) Business in which employed Dominion Coal Co
MOTHER
14. Full Maiden Name Blanche Mae Caine
15. Residence Springhill Mines, Cumberland
16. Racial Origin Negro | 17. Age at last birthday 18
18. Birthplace Springhill Mines, Cumberland
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 James F Darrington Springhill Mines
22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth Dr Wardroph
I certify the foregoing to be true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Given under my hand this 15 November 1920
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