Female Birth Registration: Year: 1921 number: 65000047
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Registered No. 65000047
PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF BIRTH
1. PLACE OF BIRTH
County of Colchester
City, Town or Village Masstown
2. FULL NAME OF CHILD Porter, Dorothy Elizabeth
3. Sex of child
Female
4. Twin, triplet or other?
5. Was the child born alive?
Yes
6. Legitimate?
Yes
7. Date of Birth
April 12, 1921
FATHER
8. Full Name George Porter
9. Residence Masstown
10. Racial Origin English | 11. Age at last birthday 35
12. Birthplace Somerleyton, England
13. Occupation: —
(a) Trade or profession Farmer
(b) Business in which employed
MOTHER
14. Full Maiden Name Mary Ester Putnam
15. Residence Masstown
16. Racial Origin English | 17. Age at last birthday 23
18. Birthplace Masstown
19. Number of children of this mother (including this child)
Living 2 Dead Stillborn
20. Occupation, if other than household duties
21. Name and Post Office address of Informant George Porter Debert Station
22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth Dr. E.D. McLean and Nurse Marguerite McLean
I certify the foregoing to be true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Given under my hand this 5 April 1921
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