Male Birth Registration: Year: 1921 number: 61400231
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Registered No. 61400231
PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF BIRTH
1. PLACE OF BIRTH
County of Pictou
City, Town or Village New Glasgow
2. FULL NAME OF CHILD Vail, John Woodburn
3. Sex of child
Male
4. Twin, triplet or other?
5. Was the child born alive?
Yes
6. Legitimate?
Yes
7. Date of Birth
January 30, 1921
FATHER
8. Full Name George Herbert Vail
9. Residence New Glasgow
10. Racial Origin English | 11. Age at last birthday 25
12. Birthplace St. John, N. B.
13. Occupation: —
(a) Trade or profession Laundryman
(b) Business in which employed
MOTHER
14. Full Maiden Name Greta Campbell Wall
15. Residence New Glasgow
16. Racial Origin English | 17. Age at last birthday 24
18. Birthplace Truro
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 Mrs. G. H. Vail Box 1681 New Glasgow
22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth Dr. J. W. McKay
I certify the foregoing to be true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Given under my hand this 14 02 21
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