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William Elmer Matheson birth Westville, Pictou County on April 17, 1921

Male Birth Registration: Year: 1921 number: 61100064

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Registered No.  61100064

PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF BIRTH

1. PLACE OF BIRTH

County of Pictou

City, Town or Village Westville

2. FULL NAME OF CHILD Matheson, William Elmer

3. Sex of child

Male

4. Twin, triplet or other?

5. Was the child born alive?

Yes

6. Legitimate?

Yes

7. Date of Birth

April 17, 1921

FATHER

8. Full Name Alfred Matheson

9. Residence Westville

10. Racial Origin Scottish | 11. Age at last birthday 21

12. Birthplace Truro

13. Occupation: —

(a) Trade or profession Miner

(b) Business in which employed mining

MOTHER

14. Full Maiden Name Pearl McGillvary

15. Residence Westville

16. Racial Origin Scottish | 17. Age at last birthday 21

18. Birthplace Westville

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 Mrs Alfred Matheson

22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth S G McKenzie

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

Given under my hand this 25 June 1921

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