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Edith Cavell Parsons birth Glace Bay, Cape Breton County on November 8, 1920
Female Birth Registration: Year: 1920 number: 66300806
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Registered No. 66300806
PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF BIRTH
1. PLACE OF BIRTH
County of Cape Breton
City, Town or Village Glace Bay
2. FULL NAME OF CHILD Parsons, Edith Cavell
3. Sex of child
Female
4. Twin, triplet or other?
5. Was the child born alive?
Yes
6. Legitimate?
Yes
7. Date of Birth
November 8, 1920
FATHER
8. Full Name Joseph Parsons
9. Residence Blackett St., Glace Bay
10. Racial Origin Scottish | 11. Age at last birthday 40
12. Birthplace Newfoundland
13. Occupation: —
(a) Trade or profession Fireman
(b) Business in which employed
MOTHER
14. Full Maiden Name Rachael McKeigan
15. Residence Blackett St., Glace Bay
16. Racial Origin Scottish | 17. Age at last birthday 26
18. Birthplace Port Morien
19. Number of children of this mother (including this child)
Living 6 Dead Stillborn
20. Occupation, if other than household duties
21. Name and Post Office address of Informant Joseph Parsons Glace Bay
22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth Mrs. Wm. Nolan
I certify the foregoing to be true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Given under my hand this 18 November 1920
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