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Gertrude Evelyn Wolstenholme birth Sydney Mines, Cape Breton County on May 21, 1920

Female Birth Registration: Year: 1920 number: 66500288

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Registered No.  66500288

PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF BIRTH

1. PLACE OF BIRTH

County of Cape Breton

City, Town or Village Sydney Mines

2. FULL NAME OF CHILD Wolstenholme, Gertrude Evelyn

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 21, 1920

FATHER

8. Full Name James Collier Wolstenholme

9. Residence Sydney Mines

10. Racial Origin English | 11. Age at last birthday 30

12. Birthplace Lancanshire, England

13. Occupation: —

(a) Trade or profession Miner

(b) Business in which employed Nova Scotia Steel & Coal Co.

MOTHER

14. Full Maiden Name Cora Viola Colburn

15. Residence Sydney Mines

16. Racial Origin Canadian | 17. Age at last birthday 24

18. Birthplace Cumberland Co.

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

Living 4 Dead Stillborn

20. Occupation, if other than household duties

21. Name and Post Office address of Informant Mrs. James C. Wolstenholme Sydney Mines

22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth Dr. F.W. Johnston, Mrs. Jan. Wolstenholme

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

Given under my hand this 18 December 1920

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