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William John McPherson birth Dartmouth, Halifax County on December 29, 1921

Male Birth Registration: Year: 1921 number: 67300772

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Registered No.  67300772

PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF BIRTH

1. PLACE OF BIRTH

County of Halifax

City, Town or Village Dartmouth

2. FULL NAME OF CHILD McPherson, William John

3. Sex of child

Male

4. Twin, triplet or other?

5. Was the child born alive?

Yes

6. Legitimate?

Yes

7. Date of Birth

December 29, 1921

FATHER

8. Full Name John Standford McPherson

9. Residence Water St

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

12. Birthplace Popes Harbor

13. Occupation: —

(a) Trade or profession Blacksmith

(b) Business in which employed Ice Business

MOTHER

14. Full Maiden Name Wilbetta Merser

15. Residence Water St

16. Racial Origin Scottish | 17. Age at last birthday 26

18. Birthplace Cambridge Port

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

Living 11 Dead Stillborn

20. Occupation, if other than household duties

21. Name and Post Office address of Informant Mrs Mary Merser Water St

22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth Dr. H A Payzant

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

Given under my hand this 26 January 1922

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