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Verne Russell Purcell birth Portuguese Cove, Halifax County on March 6, 1921

Male Birth Registration: Year: 1921 number: 67600309

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Registered No.  67600309

PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF BIRTH

1. PLACE OF BIRTH

County of Halifax

City, Town or Village Portuguese Cove

2. FULL NAME OF CHILD Purcell, Verne Russell

3. Sex of child

Male

4. Twin, triplet or other?

5. Was the child born alive?

Yes

6. Legitimate?

Yes

7. Date of Birth

March 6, 1921

FATHER

8. Full Name Ernest Wilfred Purcell

9. Residence Portuguese Cove

10. Racial Origin English | 11. Age at last birthday 40

12. Birthplace Portuguese Cove

13. Occupation: —

(a) Trade or profession Fisherman

(b) Business in which employed

MOTHER

14. Full Maiden Name Irene Elizabeth Redmond

15. Residence Portuguese Cove

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

18. Birthplace Hodson, Pictou County

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 Irene Elizabeth Purcell

22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth Mrs L Bowers

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

Given under my hand this 19 March 1921

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