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Elizabeth Postlethwaite birth Sydney, Cape Breton County on December 7, 1921

Female Birth Registration: Year: 1921 number: 65900398

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Registered No.  65900398

PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF BIRTH

1. PLACE OF BIRTH

County of Cape Breton

City, Town or Village Sydney

2. FULL NAME OF CHILD Postlethwaite, 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

December 7, 1921

FATHER

8. Full Name James Postlethwaite

9. Residence 28 Connaught St

10. Racial Origin English | 11. Age at last birthday 39

12. Birthplace Lancashire, England

13. Occupation: —

(a) Trade or profession Electrician

(b) Business in which employed Steel Work

MOTHER

14. Full Maiden Name Maria  Thompson

15. Residence 28 Connaught St

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

18. Birthplace Lancashire, England

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

Living 6 Dead 2 Stillborn

20. Occupation, if other than household duties

21. Name and Post Office address of Informant James Postlethwaite Sydney

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

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

Given under my hand this 17 December 1921

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