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Lillian Elta Compton birth Truro, Colchester County on November 19, 1919

Female Birth Registration: Year: 1919 number: 64900073

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Registered No.  64900073

PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF BIRTH

1. PLACE OF BIRTH

County of Colchester

City, Town or Village Truro

2. FULL NAME OF CHILD Compton, Lillian Elta

3. Sex of child

Female

4. Twin, triplet or other?

5. Was the child born alive?

Yes

6. Legitimate?

Yes

7. Date of Birth

November 19, 1919

FATHER

8. Full Name Alexander Seymour Compton

9. Residence Truro, Colchester Co., NS

10. Racial Origin English | 11. Age at last birthday 27

12. Birthplace New Glasgow, Pictou Co., NS

13. Occupation: —

(a) Trade or profession Express Messenger

(b) Business in which employed

MOTHER

14. Full Maiden Name Minnie Beatrice Corkum

15. Residence Truro, Colchester Co., NS

16. Racial Origin English | 17. Age at last birthday 28

18. Birthplace Jeddore, Halifax Co., NS

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

Living 4 Dead Stillborn

20. Occupation, if other than household duties

21. Name and Post Office address of Informant Truro, Colchester Co., NS

22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth Dr. W. R. Dunbar

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

Given under my hand this 19 December 1919

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