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Joseph Provo birth Preston, Halifax County on June 23, 1921

Male Birth Registration: Year: 1921 number: 67300277

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Registered No.  67300277

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 Provo, Joseph

3. Sex of child

Male

4. Twin, triplet or other?

5. Was the child born alive?

Yes

6. Legitimate?

Yes

7. Date of Birth

June 23, 1921

FATHER

8. Full Name Joseph Provo

9. Residence Preston

10. Racial Origin Negro | 11. Age at last birthday 49

12. Birthplace Preston

13. Occupation: —

(a) Trade or profession Labourer

(b) Business in which employed Odd Jobs

MOTHER

14. Full Maiden Name Barbra Smith

15. Residence Preston

16. Racial Origin Negro | 17. Age at last birthday 30

18. Birthplace Preston

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

Living 5 Dead Stillborn

20. Occupation, if other than household duties

21. Name and Post Office address of Informant Rev. A.F. Wyse Dartmouth

22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth Mrs. Kitty Willis, Mrs Sophia Wilson

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

Given under my hand this 16 August 1921

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