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Frances Merritt birth Springhill, Cumberland County on February 13, 1921

Female Birth Registration: Year: 1921 number: 64300147

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Registered No.  64300147

PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF BIRTH

1. PLACE OF BIRTH

County of Cumberland

City, Town or Village Springhill

2. FULL NAME OF CHILD Merritt, Frances

3. Sex of child

Female

4. Twin, triplet or other?

5. Was the child born alive?

Yes

6. Legitimate?

Yes

7. Date of Birth

February 13, 1921

FATHER

8. Full Name Thomas Gardner Merritt

9. Residence Springhill

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

12. Birthplace Cape Breton

13. Occupation: —

(a) Trade or profession Coal Miner

(b) Business in which employed

MOTHER

14. Full Maiden Name Dolly Walsh

15. Residence Springhill

16. Racial Origin Irish | 17. Age at last birthday 38

18. Birthplace Springhill

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

Living 5 Dead 1 Stillborn 1

20. Occupation, if other than household duties

21. Name and Post Office address of Informant Mrs Thomas G Merritt Springhill

22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth Dr. M J Wardrope

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

Given under my hand this 4 March 1921

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