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Gordon Freeman Elms birth Truro, Colchester County on July 31, 1921

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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