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Robert William Farnell birth Elmsvale, Halifax County on July 16, 1920

Male Birth Registration: Year: 1920 number: 67500708

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Registered No.  67500708

PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF BIRTH

1. PLACE OF BIRTH

County of Halifax

City, Town or Village Elmsvale

2. FULL NAME OF CHILD Farnell, Robert William

3. Sex of child

Male

4. Twin, triplet or other?

Twin

5. Was the child born alive?

Yes

6. Legitimate?

Yes

7. Date of Birth

July 16, 1920

FATHER

8. Full Name Rufus William Farnell

9. Residence Elmsvale, Halifax Co. NS

10. Racial Origin Canadian | 11. Age at last birthday 25

12. Birthplace Upper Musquodobit, Halifax Co.

13. Occupation: —

(a) Trade or profession Labourer

(b) Business in which employed Farm Assistant

MOTHER

14. Full Maiden Name Jessie Adams Wilson

15. Residence Elmsvale, Halifax Co.

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

18. Birthplace Edinburgh, Scotland

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

Living 2 Dead Stillborn

20. Occupation, if other than household duties

21. Name and Post Office address of Informant R.W. Farnell Elmsvale, Halifax Co.

22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth Dr J. B. Reid, Dr Donkin

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

Given under my hand this 10-August 1920

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