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Gordon Francis Purcell birth Halifax, Halifax County on January 28, 1920

Male Birth Registration: Year: 1920 number: 41200631

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Registered No.  41200631

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 Purcell, Gordon Francis

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 28, 1920

FATHER

8. Full Name Francis Peter Purcell

9. Residence 22 South Clive St.

10. Racial Origin English | 11. Age at last birthday 32

12. Birthplace Halifax

13. Occupation: —

(a) Trade or profession

(b) Business in which employed

MOTHER

14. Full Maiden Name Beatrice Violet Tuttle

15. Residence 22 South Clive St.

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

18. Birthplace Norfolk, England

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 Rolina B. Macaulay 282 Tower Road, Halifax

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

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

Given under my hand this 3 February 1920

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