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Gorden Hubert Shanks birth Halifax, Halifax County on November 19, 1921

Male Birth Registration: Year: 1921 number: 40600868

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Registered No.  40600868

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 Shanks, Gorden Hubert

3. Sex of child

Male

4. Twin, triplet or other?

5. Was the child born alive?

Yes

6. Legitimate?

Yes

7. Date of Birth

November 19, 1921

FATHER

8. Full Name Harry Parker Shanks

9. Residence 28 B St. John Ave., Halifax

10. Racial Origin White | 11. Age at last birthday 26

12. Birthplace City

13. Occupation: —

(a) Trade or profession teamster

(b) Business in which employed coal

MOTHER

14. Full Maiden Name Mary  McPhee

15. Residence 28 B St. John Ave., Halifax

16. Racial Origin White | 17. Age at last birthday 22

18. Birthplace City

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

Living 4 Dead 1 Stillborn

20. Occupation, if other than household duties

21. Name and Post Office address of Informant Harry P. Shanks

22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth Dr. Morton, Nurse Mrs. Fallon

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

Given under my hand this

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