Male Birth Registration: Year: 1920 number: 41100603
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Registered No. 41100603
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 Cottingham, David Christopher
3. Sex of child
Male
4. Twin, triplet or other?
5. Was the child born alive?
Yes
6. Legitimate?
Yes
7. Date of Birth
May 23, 1920
FATHER
8. Full Name Edward Langriche Cottingham
9. Residence Grand Lake, Halifax Co.
10. Racial Origin Irish | 11. Age at last birthday 25
12. Birthplace Brighton, Sussex, England
13. Occupation: —
(a) Trade or profession Telegrapher
(b) Business in which employed Can. Nat. Rys.
MOTHER
14. Full Maiden Name Anne Henrietta Macara Layton
15. Residence Grand Lake, HFx. Co.
16. Racial Origin English Scottish | 17. Age at last birthday 32
18. Birthplace Elmsdale, Hants Co.
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 Edward L. Cottingham Grand Lake, Halifax Co.
22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth Dr. A. McD. Morton
I certify the foregoing to be true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Given under my hand this
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