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Gertrude Jane Desmond birth Tracadie Road, Guysborough County on March 24, 1920

Female Birth Registration: Year: 1920 number: 63300212

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Registered No.  63300212

PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF BIRTH

1. PLACE OF BIRTH

County of Guysborough

City, Town or Village Tracadie Road

2. FULL NAME OF CHILD Desmond, Gertrude Jane

3. Sex of child

Female

4. Twin, triplet or other?

5. Was the child born alive?

Yes

6. Legitimate?

Yes

7. Date of Birth

March 24, 1920

FATHER

8. Full Name William Desmond

9. Residence Tracadie Road

10. Racial Origin Negro | 11. Age at last birthday 37

12. Birthplace Tracadie Road

13. Occupation: —

(a) Trade or profession carpenter

(b) Business in which employed

MOTHER

14. Full Maiden Name Jane Ash

15. Residence Tracadie Road

16. Racial Origin Negro | 17. Age at last birthday 34

18. Birthplace Tracadie Road

19. Number of children of this mother (including this child)

Living 7 Dead Stillborn

20. Occupation, if other than household duties

21. Name and Post Office address of Informant William Desmond Tracadie Road

22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth Effie Desmond

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

Given under my hand this 3 April 1920

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