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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