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James Patrick Purcell birth Halifax, Halifax County on December 22, 1919

Male Birth Registration: Year: 1919 number: 41200450

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Registered No.  41200450

PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF BIRTH

1. PLACE OF BIRTH

County of Halifax

City, Town or Village Halifax

2. FULL NAME OF CHILD Purcell, James Patrick

3. Sex of child

Male

4. Twin, triplet or other?

5. Was the child born alive?

6. Legitimate?

Yes

7. Date of Birth

December 22, 1919

FATHER

8. Full Name James Patrick Purcell

9. Residence Prospect

10. Racial Origin | 11. Age at last birthday

12. Birthplace Prospect

13. Occupation: —

(a) Trade or profession Fisherman

(b) Business in which employed

MOTHER

14. Full Maiden Name Mary Bertha Beck

15. Residence Prospect

16. Racial Origin | 17. Age at last birthday

18. Birthplace Prospect

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

Living Dead Stillborn

20. Occupation, if other than household duties

21. Name and Post Office address of Informant Kathleen Whyte 73 Granville St.

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

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

Given under my hand this 11 January 1920

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