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Sparks birth Preston, Halifax County on April 20, 1921

Female Birth Registration: Year: 1921 number: 67300073

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Registered No.  67300073

PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF BIRTH

1. PLACE OF BIRTH

County of Halifax

City, Town or Village Preston

2. FULL NAME OF CHILD Sparks,

3. Sex of child

Female

4. Twin, triplet or other?

5. Was the child born alive?

No

6. Legitimate?

Yes

7. Date of Birth

April 20, 1921

FATHER

8. Full Name William Henry Sparks

9. Residence Preston

10. Racial Origin African | 11. Age at last birthday 24

12. Birthplace Preston

13. Occupation: —

(a) Trade or profession Farmer

(b) Business in which employed Farming

MOTHER

14. Full Maiden Name Bertha Riley

15. Residence Preston

16. Racial Origin African | 17. Age at last birthday 23

18. Birthplace Preston

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

Living 6 Dead Stillborn 1

20. Occupation, if other than household duties

21. Name and Post Office address of Informant W.H. Sparks Preston

22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth Mrs. Grant (midwife)

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

Given under my hand this 20 April 1921

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