Male Birth Registration: Year: 1920 number: 41200592
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Registered No. 41200592
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 Ruffell, Howard William Alpha
3. Sex of child
Male
4. Twin, triplet or other?
5. Was the child born alive?
Yes
6. Legitimate?
Yes
7. Date of Birth
January 18, 1920
FATHER
8. Full Name Alpha Ruffell
9. Residence 207 Agricola St., Halifax
10. Racial Origin White | 11. Age at last birthday 26
12. Birthplace London, England
13. Occupation: —
(a) Trade or profession Clerk
(b) Business in which employed Retail Department Store
MOTHER
14. Full Maiden Name Lettie May Bell
15. Residence 207 Agricola St., Halifax
16. Racial Origin White | 17. Age at last birthday 26
18. Birthplace Petite Riviere, Lunenburg Co.
19. Number of children of this mother (including this child)
Living 2 Dead Stillborn
20. Occupation, if other than household duties
21. Name and Post Office address of Informant Alpha Ruffell
22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth Doctor Buckley
I certify the foregoing to be true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Given under my hand this 23 January 1920
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