Male Birth Registration: Year: 1920 number: 66300831
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Registered No. 66300831
PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF BIRTH
1. PLACE OF BIRTH
County of Cape Breton
City, Town or Village Birch Grove
2. FULL NAME OF CHILD Doran, William Joseph
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 9, 1920
FATHER
8. Full Name James G. Doran
9. Residence Birch Grove N.S.
10. Racial Origin English | 11. Age at last birthday 36
12. Birthplace Halifax City
13. Occupation: —
(a) Trade or profession Miner
(b) Business in which employed Dom. Coal Co. Ltd.
MOTHER
14. Full Maiden Name Clara Josephine Doolen
15. Residence Birch Grove N.S.
16. Racial Origin English | 17. Age at last birthday 34
18. Birthplace St. John's, Newfoundland
19. Number of children of this mother (including this child)
Living 7 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. A.K. Roy, Nurse Mrs. Jas. Hayes
I certify the foregoing to be true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Given under my hand this 11 November 1920
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