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William Purcell Bellefontaine birth West Chezzetcook, Halifax County on October 10, 1920

Male Birth Registration: Year: 1920 number: 67500971

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Registered No.  67500971

PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF BIRTH

1. PLACE OF BIRTH

County of Halifax

City, Town or Village West Chezzetcook

2. FULL NAME OF CHILD Bellefontaine, William Purcell

3. Sex of child

Male

4. Twin, triplet or other?

5. Was the child born alive?

Yes

6. Legitimate?

Yes

7. Date of Birth

October 10, 1920

FATHER

8. Full Name Cyril Belletontaine

9. Residence Grand Desert

10. Racial Origin French | 11. Age at last birthday 38

12. Birthplace West Chezzetcook N.S.

13. Occupation: —

(a) Trade or profession Fisherman

(b) Business in which employed

MOTHER

14. Full Maiden Name Bridget Julien

15. Residence Grand Desert

16. Racial Origin French | 17. Age at last birthday 29

18. Birthplace Grand Desert, Halifax Co. N.S.

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

Living 3 Dead 6 Stillborn

20. Occupation, if other than household duties

21. Name and Post Office address of Informant Cyril Bellefontaine Grand Desert Halifax Co.

22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth Mrs. Stephen Lapierre (mid wife)

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

Given under my hand this 7 October 1920

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