Female Birth Registration: Year: 1920 number: 62300504
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Registered No. 62300504
PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF BIRTH
1. PLACE OF BIRTH
County of Kings
City, Town or Village Canning
2. FULL NAME OF CHILD Barkhouse, Mary Esther
3. Sex of child
Female
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 John Harold Barkhouse
9. Residence Canning
10. Racial Origin English | 11. Age at last birthday 29
12. Birthplace Scotts Bay, Kings Co.
13. Occupation: —
(a) Trade or profession Farmer
(b) Business in which employed Farming
MOTHER
14. Full Maiden Name Irene Elizabeth Benjamin
15. Residence Canning
16. Racial Origin English | 17. Age at last birthday 29
18. Birthplace Canning, Kings Co.
19. Number of children of this mother (including this child)
Living 7 Dead 1 Stillborn
20. Occupation, if other than household duties
21. Name and Post Office address of Informant John Barkhouse Canning, Kings Co.
22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth Dr. A. M. Covert
I certify the foregoing to be true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Given under my hand this 14 September 1920
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