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Edwin William Cann birth Glace Bay, Cape Breton County on March 29, 1921

Male Birth Registration: Year: 1921 number: 66100122

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Registered No.  66100122

PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF BIRTH

1. PLACE OF BIRTH

County of Cape Breton

City, Town or Village Glace Bay

2. FULL NAME OF CHILD Cann, Edwin William

3. Sex of child

Male

4. Twin, triplet or other?

5. Was the child born alive?

Yes

6. Legitimate?

Yes

7. Date of Birth

March 29, 1921

FATHER

8. Full Name William  Cann

9. Residence Glace Bay

10. Racial Origin English | 11. Age at last birthday 27

12. Birthplace Louisburg

13. Occupation: —

(a) Trade or profession Fireman (Locomotive)

(b) Business in which employed

MOTHER

14. Full Maiden Name Mary Patterson

15. Residence Glace Bay

16. Racial Origin Scottish | 17. Age at last birthday 22

18. Birthplace Aberdeen, Scotland

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 William Cann Glace Bay

22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth A. Calder

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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