Birth Registration: Year: 1920 number: 66500222
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Registered No. 66500222
PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF BIRTH
1. PLACE OF BIRTH
County of Cape Breton
City, Town or Village Sydney
2. FULL NAME OF CHILD Ferguson, Earl Garfield
3. Sex of child
4. Twin, triplet or other?
5. Was the child born alive?
Yes
6. Legitimate?
Yes
7. Date of Birth
May 13, 1920
FATHER
8. Full Name Malcolm John Ferguson
9. Residence Sydney
10. Racial Origin Scottish | 11. Age at last birthday 46
12. Birthplace Grand River
13. Occupation: —
(a) Trade or profession accountant
(b) Business in which employed
MOTHER
14. Full Maiden Name Mary W. Shannon
15. Residence Sudbury, Ontario
16. Racial Origin Irish | 17. Age at last birthday 21
18. Birthplace Grandique Ferry
19. Number of children of this mother (including this child)
Living 1 Dead Stillborn
20. Occupation, if other than household duties School Teacher
21. Name and Post Office address of Informant M.J. Ferguson Box 613, Sydney
22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth Dr J.F. McAulay
I certify the foregoing to be true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Given under my hand this 11 June 1920
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