Female Birth Registration: Year: 1922 number: 40400911
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Registered No. 40400911
PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF BIRTH
1. PLACE OF BIRTH
County of Halifax
City, Town or Village Halifax
2. FULL NAME OF CHILD Willis, Beatrice Viola
3. Sex of child
Female
4. Twin, triplet or other?
5. Was the child born alive?
Yes
6. Legitimate?
Yes
7. Date of Birth
August 30, 1922
FATHER
8. Full Name William Willis
9. Residence New Road, Little Preston
10. Racial Origin Black | 11. Age at last birthday 25
12. Birthplace New Road
13. Occupation: —
(a) Trade or profession Labourer
(b) Business in which employed
MOTHER
14. Full Maiden Name Lida Downey
15. Residence 4 West St.
16. Racial Origin Black | 17. Age at last birthday 23
18. Birthplace Amherst
19. Number of children of this mother (including this child)
Living 3 Dead 3 Stillborn 1
20. Occupation, if other than household duties
21. Name and Post Office address of Informant Mrs. Lida Willis
22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth Dr. Campbell, Robie St
I certify the foregoing to be true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Given under my hand this 07101922
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