Male Birth Registration: Year: 1920 number: 60500308
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Registered No. 60500308
PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF BIRTH
1. PLACE OF BIRTH
County of Shelburne
City, Town or Village Woods Harbour
2. FULL NAME OF CHILD Goreham, Phillip Eugene
3. Sex of child
Male
4. Twin, triplet or other?
5. Was the child born alive?
Yes
6. Legitimate?
Yes
7. Date of Birth
July 18, 1920
FATHER
8. Full Name Edward Goreham
9. Residence Woods Harbor
10. Racial Origin English | 11. Age at last birthday 34
12. Birthplace Woods Harbor Shel. Co.
13. Occupation: —
(a) Trade or profession Lobster canner
(b) Business in which employed
MOTHER
14. Full Maiden Name Margaret Bernice Shand
15. Residence Shag Harbor
16. Racial Origin English | 17. Age at last birthday 32
18. Birthplace Bear Point, Shel. Co.
19. Number of children of this mother (including this child)
Living 9 Dead 2 Stillborn
20. Occupation, if other than household duties
21. Name and Post Office address of Informant Edward Goreham Lower Woods Harbor, Shel. Co.
22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth Dr. H. H. Banks
I certify the foregoing to be true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Given under my hand this 21 August 1920
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