Female Birth Registration: Year: 1921 number: 40600068
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Registered No. 40600068
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, Lillian Mary
3. Sex of child
Female
4. Twin, triplet or other?
5. Was the child born alive?
Yes
6. Legitimate?
Yes
7. Date of Birth
June 14, 1921
FATHER
8. Full Name Lawrence Rae Purcell
9. Residence 17 Merkel Place
10. Racial Origin English | 11. Age at last birthday 29
12. Birthplace Halifax City
13. Occupation: —
(a) Trade or profession Electrical Operator
(b) Business in which employed Electrical Operator
MOTHER
14. Full Maiden Name Miltida Rosa Oakenfold
15. Residence 17 Merkel Place
16. Racial Origin English | 17. Age at last birthday 23
18. Birthplace Clerkenwell, London, England
19. Number of children of this mother (including this child)
Living 1 Dead Stillborn
20. Occupation, if other than household duties
21. Name and Post Office address of Informant L.R. Purcell 17 Merkel Place, Halifax City.
22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth Dr. Thos Armstrong & Mrs. Kidd
I certify the foregoing to be true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Given under my hand this 18 June 1921
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