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Cann birth Sydney, Cape Breton County on May 12, 1921

Male Birth Registration: Year: 1921 number: 66100388

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Registered No.  66100388

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 Cann,

3. Sex of child

Male

4. Twin, triplet or other?

5. Was the child born alive?

Yes

6. Legitimate?

Yes

7. Date of Birth

May 12, 1921

FATHER

8. Full Name Johnathan Shaw Cann

9. Residence Sydney

10. Racial Origin English | 11. Age at last birthday 33

12. Birthplace Louisburg

13. Occupation: —

(a) Trade or profession Marine Engineer

(b) Business in which employed Chief Engineer

MOTHER

14. Full Maiden Name Agnes Jane Parsons

15. Residence Sydney, Dominion St.

16. Racial Origin English | 17. Age at last birthday 24

18. Birthplace Port Aux Basque, Nfld.

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

Living 1 Dead Stillborn

20. Occupation, if other than household duties

21. Name and Post Office address of Informant F. O'Neil 66 Whitney Ave., Sydney

22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth F. O'Neil, M.D.

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

Given under my hand this 15 May 1921

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