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John Charles Morrison Nearing birth New Waterford, Cape Breton County on April 4, 1920

Male Birth Registration: Year: 1920 number: 66500138

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Registered No.  66500138

PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF BIRTH

1. PLACE OF BIRTH

County of Cape Breton

City, Town or Village New Waterford

2. FULL NAME OF CHILD Nearing, John Charles Morrison

3. Sex of child

Male

4. Twin, triplet or other?

5. Was the child born alive?

Yes

6. Legitimate?

Yes

7. Date of Birth

April 4, 1920

FATHER

8. Full Name John V. Nearing

9. Residence New Waterford

10. Racial Origin Irish | 11. Age at last birthday 42

12. Birthplace Lingan

13. Occupation: —

(a) Trade or profession Miner

(b) Business in which employed Coal Mining

MOTHER

14. Full Maiden Name Catherine Morrison

15. Residence New Waterford

16. Racial Origin French Scottish | 17. Age at last birthday 36

18. Birthplace Frenchvale

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

Living 8 Dead 6 Stillborn

20. Occupation, if other than household duties

21. Name and Post Office address of Informant John V. Nearing New Waterford

22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth Dr. A.W. Miller

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

Given under my hand this 9 April 1920

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