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Elmer Layton Burris birth Brookfield, Colchester County on March 21, 1921

Male Birth Registration: Year: 1921 number: 65000002

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Registered No.  65000002

PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF BIRTH

1. PLACE OF BIRTH

County of Colchester

City, Town or Village Brookfield

2. FULL NAME OF CHILD Burris, Elmer Layton

3. Sex of child

Male

4. Twin, triplet or other?

5. Was the child born alive?

Yes

6. Legitimate?

7. Date of Birth

March 21, 1921

FATHER

8. Full Name Leslie Burris

9. Residence

10. Racial Origin English | 11. Age at last birthday 34

12. Birthplace Greens Creek

13. Occupation: —

(a) Trade or profession Farmer

(b) Business in which employed

MOTHER

14. Full Maiden Name Lillian Pearl Darney

15. Residence Hilan

16. Racial Origin English | 17. Age at last birthday 37

18. Birthplace East Boston

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

Living 10 Dead 2 Stillborn

20. Occupation, if other than household duties

21. Name and Post Office address of Informant Brookfield

22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth Dr. Pratt and Mrs. William Murphy

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

Given under my hand this 11 April 1921

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