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Purvis Clarance Murrant birth New Waterford, Cape Breton County on May 18, 1920

Male Birth Registration: Year: 1920 number: 66500367

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Registered No.  66500367

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 Murrant, Purvis Clarance

3. Sex of child

Male

4. Twin, triplet or other?

5. Was the child born alive?

Yes

6. Legitimate?

Yes

7. Date of Birth

May 18, 1920

FATHER

8. Full Name Howard Beatty Murrant

9. Residence New Waterford

10. Racial Origin White | 11. Age at last birthday 35

12. Birthplace Port Caledonia Co.

13. Occupation: —

(a) Trade or profession miner

(b) Business in which employed

MOTHER

14. Full Maiden Name Emma Jane Boutilier

15. Residence New Waterford

16. Racial Origin White | 17. Age at last birthday 32

18. Birthplace Port Morien Co.

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

Living 6 Dead 1 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. Miller

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

Given under my hand this 3 June 1920

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