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May Philis Soward birth Halifax, Halifax County on January 25, 1922

Female Birth Registration: Year: 1922 number: 40700221

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Registered No.  40700221

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 Soward, May Philis

3. Sex of child

Female

4. Twin, triplet or other?

5. Was the child born alive?

Yes

6. Legitimate?

Yes

7. Date of Birth

January 25, 1922

FATHER

8. Full Name Clarence William Soward

9. Residence 12 John Street

10. Racial Origin English | 11. Age at last birthday 31

12. Birthplace South East Passage, Halifax County

13. Occupation: —

(a) Trade or profession Longshoreman

(b) Business in which employed Stevedoring

MOTHER

14. Full Maiden Name Jessie Francis Duggar

15. Residence 12 John Street

16. Racial Origin English | 17. Age at last birthday 29

18. Birthplace Halifax

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

Living 3 Dead Stillborn

20. Occupation, if other than household duties

21. Name and Post Office address of Informant Clarence W. Soward 12 John St., Halifax

22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth Dr. Edger Douglas

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

Given under my hand this 3 April 1922

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