Male Birth Registration: Year: 1921 number: 65000234
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Registered No. 65000234
PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF BIRTH
1. PLACE OF BIRTH
County of Colchester
City, Town or Village Truro
2. FULL NAME OF CHILD Elms, Gordon Freeman
3. Sex of child
Male
4. Twin, triplet or other?
5. Was the child born alive?
Yes
6. Legitimate?
Yes
7. Date of Birth
July 31, 1921
FATHER
8. Full Name David Elms
9. Residence 21 Doyle Street, Truro, Colchester
10. Racial Origin Colored | 11. Age at last birthday 47
12. Birthplace Big Tracadie, Antigonish
13. Occupation: —
(a) Trade or profession Teamster
(b) Business in which employed Teamster
MOTHER
14. Full Maiden Name Bessie Ann McPhee
15. Residence 21 Doyle Street, Truro, Colchester
16. Racial Origin Colored | 17. Age at last birthday 32
18. Birthplace New Glasgow, Pictou
19. Number of children of this mother (including this child)
Living 2 Dead Stillborn
20. Occupation, if other than household duties
21. Name and Post Office address of Informant David Elms Truro, Colchester
22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth Dr. Fulton
I certify the foregoing to be true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Given under my hand this 16 August 1921
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