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James Alexander Sparks birth Preston, Halifax County on December 18, 1922

Male Birth Registration: Year: 1922 number: 67100472

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Registered No.  67100472

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, James Alexander

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 18, 1922

FATHER

8. Full Name William H.  Sparks

9. Residence Preston

10. Racial Origin African | 11. Age at last birthday 30

12. Birthplace Cherry Brook

13. Occupation: —

(a) Trade or profession Farmer

(b) Business in which employed

MOTHER

14. Full Maiden Name Sarah Jane Crowley

15. Residence Preston

16. Racial Origin African | 17. Age at last birthday 25

18. Birthplace Preston (East)

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

Living 4 Dead 1 Stillborn

20. Occupation, if other than household duties

21. Name and Post Office address of Informant William H. Sparks Preston

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

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

Given under my hand this 30 December 1922

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