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Gelda Gladys Gibson birth Sydney, Cape Breton County on February 29, 1920

Female Birth Registration: Year: 1920 number: 66600199

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Registered No.  66600199

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 Gibson, Gelda Gladys

3. Sex of child

Female

4. Twin, triplet or other?

5. Was the child born alive?

Yes

6. Legitimate?

Yes

7. Date of Birth

February 29, 1920

FATHER

8. Full Name Robert Gibson

9. Residence 87 Ferris St. Sydney

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

12. Birthplace St. Vincent, British West Indies

13. Occupation: —

(a) Trade or profession Carpenter

(b) Business in which employed Steel Plant

MOTHER

14. Full Maiden Name Leslin Maude

15. Residence 87 Ferris St. Sydney

16. Racial Origin Coloured | 17. Age at last birthday 33

18. Birthplace St. Vincent, British West Indies

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

Living 6 Dead Stillborn

20. Occupation, if other than household duties

21. Name and Post Office address of Informant Whitney Pier

22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth Clara Brinnett (Midwife)

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

Given under my hand this 30 March 1920

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