Male Birth Registration: Year: 1921 number: 61100631
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Registered No. 61100631
PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF BIRTH
1. PLACE OF BIRTH
County of Pictou
City, Town or Village Riverton
2. FULL NAME OF CHILD Burns, Howard Irwin
3. Sex of child
Male
4. Twin, triplet or other?
5. Was the child born alive?
Yes
6. Legitimate?
7. Date of Birth
November 16, 1921
FATHER
8. Full Name Walter Burns
9. Residence Riverton
10. Racial Origin English | 11. Age at last birthday 44
12. Birthplace Upper Kennetcook, Hants
13. Occupation: —
(a) Trade or profession
(b) Business in which employed Farmer
MOTHER
14. Full Maiden Name Bernice Carnwath Powell
15. Residence Riverton
16. Racial Origin English | 17. Age at last birthday 37
18. Birthplace Alma, Albert
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 Walter Burns Eureka, Pictou
22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth Dr. R. M. Benvie
I certify the foregoing to be true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Given under my hand this 7 Dec. 1921
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