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Edward Anthony Purcell birth Sheet Harbour, Halifax County on October 21, 1920

Male Birth Registration: Year: 1920 number: 67500993

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Registered No.  67500993

PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF BIRTH

1. PLACE OF BIRTH

County of Halifax

City, Town or Village Sheet Harbour

2. FULL NAME OF CHILD Purcell, Edward Anthony

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 21, 1920

FATHER

8. Full Name Edward Thomas Purcell

9. Residence West River Sheet Harbour

10. Racial Origin Irish | 11. Age at last birthday 28

12. Birthplace Sheet Harbour

13. Occupation: —

(a) Trade or profession Lumberman

(b) Business in which employed

MOTHER

14. Full Maiden Name Daisy Violet Bowers

15. Residence West River Sheet Harbour

16. Racial Origin English | 17. Age at last birthday 25

18. Birthplace London, England

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

Living 3 Dead Stillborn

20. Occupation, if other than household duties

21. Name and Post Office address of Informant Daisey Purcell West River Sheet Harbour

22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth Dr. Goudey

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

Given under my hand this 21 October 1920

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