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Dorothy Hilda Pierce birth Truro, Colchester County on February 24, 1920

Female Birth Registration: Year: 1920 number: 64900241

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Registered No.  64900241

PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF BIRTH

1. PLACE OF BIRTH

County of Colchester

City, Town or Village Truro

2. FULL NAME OF CHILD Pierce, Dorothy Hilda

3. Sex of child

Female

4. Twin, triplet or other?

5. Was the child born alive?

Yes

6. Legitimate?

Yes

7. Date of Birth

February 24, 1920

FATHER

8. Full Name John Wesly Pierce

9. Residence Young St

10. Racial Origin Colored | 11. Age at last birthday 33

12. Birthplace Boston

13. Occupation: —

(a) Trade or profession

(b) Business in which employed

MOTHER

14. Full Maiden Name Laura Vera Pearin

15. Residence

16. Racial Origin White | 17. Age at last birthday 22

18. Birthplace Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

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

Living 2 Dead Stillborn

20. Occupation, if other than household duties

21. Name and Post Office address of Informant

22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth Dr McCurdy, Nurse Miss Fulton

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

Given under my hand this 18 March 1920

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