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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