Male Birth Registration: Year: 1920 number: 60300560
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Registered No. 60300560
PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF BIRTH
1. PLACE OF BIRTH
County of Yarmouth
City, Town or Village Yarmouth
2. FULL NAME OF CHILD Dickson, Edgar Cann
3. Sex of child
Male
4. Twin, triplet or other?
5. Was the child born alive?
Yes
6. Legitimate?
Yes
7. Date of Birth
August 17, 1920
FATHER
8. Full Name James Edgar Blair Dickson
9. Residence Victoria, B.C.
10. Racial Origin English | 11. Age at last birthday 39
12. Birthplace St. John, New Brunswick
13. Occupation: —
(a) Trade or profession Manager
(b) Business in which employed P. Burnot Co., Victoria B.C.
MOTHER
14. Full Maiden Name Belle Hunter Cann
15. Residence Victoria, B.C.
16. Racial Origin English | 17. Age at last birthday 40
18. Birthplace Hebron, Yarmouth Co.
19. Number of children of this mother (including this child)
Living 2 Dead 1 Stillborn
20. Occupation, if other than household duties
21. Name and Post Office address of Informant Belle Hunter Dickson c/o P. Burnot Co. Ltd. ,Victoria, B.C.
22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth
I certify the foregoing to be true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Given under my hand this 30 August 1920
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