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Edward William Mercer birth Halifax, Halifax County on February 3, 1921

Male Birth Registration: Year: 1921 number: 40800014

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Registered No.  40800014

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 Mercer, Edward William

3. Sex of child

Male

4. Twin, triplet or other?

5. Was the child born alive?

Yes

6. Legitimate?

Yes

7. Date of Birth

February 3, 1921

FATHER

8. Full Name James Mercer

9. Residence 721 Barrington St.

10. Racial Origin English | 11. Age at last birthday 42

12. Birthplace Upper Island Cove, N.F.L.D.

13. Occupation: —

(a) Trade or profession Steveadore

(b) Business in which employed Steveadore

MOTHER

14. Full Maiden Name Sleaner  Bradberry

15. Residence 721 Barrington St.

16. Racial Origin English | 17. Age at last birthday 39

18. Birthplace Upper Island Cove, N.F.L.D.

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

Living 5 Dead 4 Stillborn

20. Occupation, if other than household duties

21. Name and Post Office address of Informant Mrs. James Mercer 721 Barrington Street

22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth docker [Doctor] Hugh Mackinnon

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

Given under my hand this 21 February 1921

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