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Gillis birth Sydney Mines, Cape Breton County on September 10, 1921

Female Birth Registration: Year: 1921 number: 66200165

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Registered No.  66200165

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 Gillis,

3. Sex of child

Female

4. Twin, triplet or other?

5. Was the child born alive?

No

6. Legitimate?

Yes

7. Date of Birth

September 10, 1921

FATHER

8. Full Name John Gillis

9. Residence Sydney Mines, Cape Breton

10. Racial Origin Scottish | 11. Age at last birthday 29

12. Birthplace Pictou

13. Occupation: —

(a) Trade or profession Asst. Railway Agent

(b) Business in which employed Canadian National Railroad

MOTHER

14. Full Maiden Name Espie Burchell

15. Residence Sydney Mines, Cape Breton

16. Racial Origin English | 17. Age at last birthday 35

18. Birthplace Sydney Mines, Cape Breton

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

Living 1 Dead Stillborn 1

20. Occupation, if other than household duties

21. Name and Post Office address of Informant John Gillis Sydney Mines, Cape Breton

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

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

Given under my hand this 10 September 1921

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