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Brooks birth Falkland, Halifax County on July 26, 1920

Female Birth Registration: Year: 1920 number: 67500687

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Registered No.  67500687

PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF BIRTH

1. PLACE OF BIRTH

County of Halifax

City, Town or Village Falkland

2. FULL NAME OF CHILD Brooks,

3. Sex of child

Female

4. Twin, triplet or other?

5. Was the child born alive?

No

6. Legitimate?

Yes

7. Date of Birth

July 26, 1920

FATHER

8. Full Name James Brooks

9. Residence Fergussons Cove

10. Racial Origin Irish | 11. Age at last birthday 50

12. Birthplace Falkland Village, Halifax Co.

13. Occupation: —

(a) Trade or profession Carpenter

(b) Business in which employed Government

MOTHER

14. Full Maiden Name Ada Purcell

15. Residence Falkland Village

16. Racial Origin Irish | 17. Age at last birthday 42

18. Birthplace Purcells Cove, Haliax Co.

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

Living 3 Dead 3 Stillborn 1

20. Occupation, if other than household duties

21. Name and Post Office address of Informant James Brooks Falkland Village, Halifax, Co.

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

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

Given under my hand this 4 August 1920

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