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Josephine Cribb Matthews birth Sydney, Cape Breton County on March 31, 1921

Female Birth Registration: Year: 1921 number: 66100050

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Registered No.  66100050

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 Matthews, Josephine Cribb

3. Sex of child

Female

4. Twin, triplet or other?

5. Was the child born alive?

Yes

6. Legitimate?

Yes

7. Date of Birth

March 31, 1921

FATHER

8. Full Name William John Matthews

9. Residence 45 Charlotte Street, Sydney, Cape Breton

10. Racial Origin English | 11. Age at last birthday 43

12. Birthplace Newfoundland

13. Occupation: —

(a) Trade or profession Salesman

(b) Business in which employed

MOTHER

14. Full Maiden Name Annie Cribb

15. Residence 45 Charlotte Street, Sydney, Cape Breton

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

18. Birthplace Newfoundland

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

Living 6 Dead Stillborn

20. Occupation, if other than household duties

21. Name and Post Office address of Informant W. E. McLellan 42 Douglas Place, Sydney, Cape Breton

22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth Dr. Dan McLeod & W. E. McLellan, nurse

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

Given under my hand this 2 April 1921

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