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James William Nelson Spears birth Spanish Ship Bay, Guysborough County on October 5, 1921

Male Birth Registration: Year: 1921 number: 63300811

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Registered No.  63300811

PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF BIRTH

1. PLACE OF BIRTH

County of Guysborough

City, Town or Village Spanish Ship Bay

2. FULL NAME OF CHILD Spears, James William Nelson

3. Sex of child

Male

4. Twin, triplet or other?

5. Was the child born alive?

Yes

6. Legitimate?

Yes

7. Date of Birth

October 5, 1921

FATHER

8. Full Name George Roland Spears

9. Residence Spanish Ship Bay

10. Racial Origin English | 11. Age at last birthday 26

12. Birthplace Spanish Ship Bay

13. Occupation: —

(a) Trade or profession Mariner

(b) Business in which employed

MOTHER

14. Full Maiden Name Elsie Lillian Grace Mitchell

15. Residence Burin, Newfoundland

16. Racial Origin English | 17. Age at last birthday 23

18. Birthplace Burin, Newfoundland

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 George Roland Spears Spanish Ship Bay

22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth Dr. Coulter

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

Given under my hand this 11 October 1921

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