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Gordon Howard Burns birth Halifax, Halifax County on August 2, 1921

Male Birth Registration: Year: 1921 number: 40600330

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Registered No.  40600330

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 Burns, Gordon Howard

3. Sex of child

Male

4. Twin, triplet or other?

5. Was the child born alive?

Yes

6. Legitimate?

Yes

7. Date of Birth

August 2, 1921

FATHER

8. Full Name Harry Nathanal Burns

9. Residence 130 Beech Street

10. Racial Origin English | 11. Age at last birthday 23

12. Birthplace Halifax

13. Occupation: —

(a) Trade or profession Teamster

(b) Business in which employed Moirs Ltd.

MOTHER

14. Full Maiden Name Myrtle May Westhaver

15. Residence 130 Beech St.

16. Racial Origin English | 17. Age at last birthday 19

18. Birthplace Halifax

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 Mrs. Harry Burns

22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth Dr. Macintosh, Nurse McMan

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

Given under my hand this 19 August 1921

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