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Mary Jacqueline Lay birth Sydney, Cape Breton County on February 19, 1921

Female Birth Registration: Year: 1921 number: 66400232

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Registered No.  66400232

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 Lay, Mary Jacqueline

3. Sex of child

Female

4. Twin, triplet or other?

5. Was the child born alive?

Yes

6. Legitimate?

Yes

7. Date of Birth

February 19, 1921

FATHER

8. Full Name John  Lay

9. Residence 180 Rockdale Ave. Sydney

10. Racial Origin English | 11. Age at last birthday 48

12. Birthplace London, England

13. Occupation: —

(a) Trade or profession Died on December 2 1920

(b) Business in which employed

MOTHER

14. Full Maiden Name Mary Elizabeth Robertson

15. Residence Sydney

16. Racial Origin Scottish | 17. Age at last birthday 44

18. Birthplace Sydney Forks, CB

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

Living 4 Dead 3 Stillborn 1

20. Occupation, if other than household duties Nurse

21. Name and Post Office address of Informant Mary Lay

22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth Dr. MacAuly and Mrs. Cormier

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

Given under my hand this 12 March 1921

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