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Ernest Sidney Benjamin birth Cooks Brook, Halifax County on January 20, 1920

Male Birth Registration: Year: 1920 number: 67500241

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Registered No.  67500241

PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF BIRTH

1. PLACE OF BIRTH

County of Halifax

City, Town or Village Cooks Brook

2. FULL NAME OF CHILD Benjamin, Ernest Sidney

3. Sex of child

Male

4. Twin, triplet or other?

5. Was the child born alive?

Yes

6. Legitimate?

Yes

7. Date of Birth

January 20, 1920

FATHER

8. Full Name Ernest Benjamin

9. Residence Cooks Brook

10. Racial Origin English | 11. Age at last birthday 40

12. Birthplace Shubnacadie, Hants Co.

13. Occupation: —

(a) Trade or profession Farmer

(b) Business in which employed

MOTHER

14. Full Maiden Name Emma Lida Kent

15. Residence Cooks Brook

16. Racial Origin English | 17. Age at last birthday 29

18. Birthplace Cooks Brook, Halifax Co.

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

Living 4 Dead Stillborn

20. Occupation, if other than household duties

21. Name and Post Office address of Informant Ernest Benjamin Cooks Brook, Halifax Co.

22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth Dr. McInnis

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

Given under my hand this 1 March 1920

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