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John Laughlin Purcell birth Antigonish, Antigonish County on April 4, 1921

Male Birth Registration: Year: 1921 number: 66800351

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Registered No.  66800351

PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF BIRTH

1. PLACE OF BIRTH

County of Antigonish

City, Town or Village Antigonish

2. FULL NAME OF CHILD Purcell, John Laughlin

3. Sex of child

Male

4. Twin, triplet or other?

5. Was the child born alive?

Yes

6. Legitimate?

Yes

7. Date of Birth

April 4, 1921

FATHER

8. Full Name Alexander  Purcell

9. Residence Antigonish

10. Racial Origin Irish | 11. Age at last birthday 44

12. Birthplace Pleasant Valley, Antigonish County

13. Occupation: —

(a) Trade or profession Plumber

(b) Business in which employed

MOTHER

14. Full Maiden Name Mary Ellen McKenzie

15. Residence Antigonish

16. Racial Origin Scottish | 17. Age at last birthday 27

18. Birthplace Beach Hill

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

Living 10 Dead 2 Stillborn

20. Occupation, if other than household duties

21. Name and Post Office address of Informant E.C. Murphy House of Providence, Antigonish

22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth Dr. J.L. McIsaac

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

Given under my hand this 9 April 1921

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