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Myrtle Irene Sparks birth Preston, Halifax County on November 16, 1921

Female Birth Registration: Year: 1921 number: 67300708

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Registered No.  67300708

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, Myrtle Irene

3. Sex of child

Female

4. Twin, triplet or other?

5. Was the child born alive?

Yes

6. Legitimate?

Yes

7. Date of Birth

November 16, 1921

FATHER

8. Full Name John E.  Sparks

9. Residence Preston

10. Racial Origin African | 11. Age at last birthday 36

12. Birthplace Cherry Brook

13. Occupation: —

(a) Trade or profession Farmer

(b) Business in which employed Farming

MOTHER

14. Full Maiden Name Eliza Wise

15. Residence Preston

16. Racial Origin African | 17. Age at last birthday 39

18. Birthplace Lake Loon. Preston

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

Living 10 Dead 1 Stillborn

20. Occupation, if other than household duties

21. Name and Post Office address of Informant Mrs John Sparks Sr. Preston

22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth Mrs John Sparks Sr.

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

Given under my hand this 19 November

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