Female Birth Registration: Year: 1920 number: 66500223
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Registered No. 66500223
PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF BIRTH
1. PLACE OF BIRTH
County of Cape Breton
City, Town or Village Sydney
2. FULL NAME OF CHILD Penny, Sarah
3. Sex of child
Female
4. Twin, triplet or other?
5. Was the child born alive?
Yes
6. Legitimate?
Yes
7. Date of Birth
May 14, 1920
FATHER
8. Full Name William Penny
9. Residence 77 Henry Street
10. Racial Origin Newfoundland | 11. Age at last birthday 26
12. Birthplace Newfoundland
13. Occupation: —
(a) Trade or profession steel worker
(b) Business in which employed Steel Works
MOTHER
14. Full Maiden Name Sarah Mercer
15. Residence 77 Henry Street
16. Racial Origin Newfoundland | 17. Age at last birthday 23
18. Birthplace Newfoundland
19. Number of children of this mother (including this child)
Living 3 Dead 1 Stillborn
20. Occupation, if other than household duties
21. Name and Post Office address of Informant Sarah Penny 77 Henry Street, Sydney
22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth Dr McRae
I certify the foregoing to be true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Given under my hand this 19 May 1920
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