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Sweeney birth Sydney Mines, Cape Breton County on July 31, 1921

Male Birth Registration: Year: 1921 number: 66100808

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Registered No.  66100808

PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF BIRTH

1. PLACE OF BIRTH

County of Cape Breton

City, Town or Village Sydney Mines

2. FULL NAME OF CHILD Sweeney,

3. Sex of child

Male

4. Twin, triplet or other?

5. Was the child born alive?

No

6. Legitimate?

Yes

7. Date of Birth

July 31, 1921

FATHER

8. Full Name James Sweeney

9. Residence Sydney Mines, Cape Breton

10. Racial Origin Irish | 11. Age at last birthday 38

12. Birthplace Scotland

13. Occupation: —

(a) Trade or profession Machinist

(b) Business in which employed

MOTHER

14. Full Maiden Name Ellen Higgins

15. Residence Sydney Mines, Cape Breton

16. Racial Origin Irish | 17. Age at last birthday 31

18. Birthplace Scotland

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

Living Dead 1 Stillborn 1

20. Occupation, if other than household duties

21. Name and Post Office address of Informant James Sweeney Sydney Mines, Cape Breton

22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth D. W. Archibald, M.D.

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

Given under my hand this 31 August 1921

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