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Cortlandt Joseph Davis birth Halifax, Halifax County on June 14, 1921

Male Birth Registration: Year: 1921 number: 40600064

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Registered No.  40600064

PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF BIRTH

1. PLACE OF BIRTH

County of Halifax

City, Town or Village Halifax

2. FULL NAME OF CHILD Davis, Cortlandt Joseph

3. Sex of child

Male

4. Twin, triplet or other?

5. Was the child born alive?

Yes

6. Legitimate?

Yes

7. Date of Birth

June 14, 1921

FATHER

8. Full Name Morris Verner Davis

9. Residence 114 Gottingen Street

10. Racial Origin African | 11. Age at last birthday 39

12. Birthplace Halifax

13. Occupation: —

(a) Trade or profession Sleeping Car Porter

(b) Business in which employed C. N. R.

MOTHER

14. Full Maiden Name Blanche Evelyn Adelaide Roache

15. Residence 114 Gottingen Street

16. Racial Origin African | 17. Age at last birthday 27

18. Birthplace Cambridge, Mass.

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

Living 1 Dead Stillborn

20. Occupation, if other than household duties

21. Name and Post Office address of Informant M. V. Davis 114 Gottingen Street

22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth Mrs Nora Kelly Midwife

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

Given under my hand this 27 Jun 1921

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