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Russell Cannon Smith birth Halifax, Halifax County on March 18, 1920

Male Birth Registration: Year: 1920 number: 41100255

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Registered No.  41100255

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 Smith, Russell Cannon

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 18, 1920

FATHER

8. Full Name Ernest Melbourne Smith

9. Residence 84 1/2 Charles St., Halifax

10. Racial Origin English | 11. Age at last birthday 25

12. Birthplace Tantallon, Halifax Co.

13. Occupation: —

(a) Trade or profession Shoerefairer

(b) Business in which employed Shoerefairing

MOTHER

14. Full Maiden Name Bessie Cannon

15. Residence 84 1/2 Charles St., Halifax

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

18. Birthplace Glasgow, Scotland

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

Living 1 Dead Stillborn

20. Occupation, if other than household duties

21. Name and Post Office address of Informant Ernest M. Smith 84 1/2 Charles St., Halifax

22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth D. Armstrong

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

Given under my hand this 20 March 1920

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