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Dorothy Winifred Davis birth Halifax, Halifax County on January 6, 1922

Female Birth Registration: Year: 1922 number: 40700104

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Registered No.  40700104

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, Dorothy Winifred

3. Sex of child

Female

4. Twin, triplet or other?

5. Was the child born alive?

Yes

6. Legitimate?

Yes

7. Date of Birth

January 6, 1922

FATHER

8. Full Name James Albert Davis

9. Residence Halifax

10. Racial Origin Colored | 11. Age at last birthday 37

12. Birthplace Halifax

13. Occupation: —

(a) Trade or profession Barber

(b) Business in which employed Real Estate Agent

MOTHER

14. Full Maiden Name Gwendolin Irene Johnson

15. Residence Halifax

16. Racial Origin Colored | 17. Age at last birthday 31

18. Birthplace New Haven, Conn., U.S.A.

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

Living 8 Dead 2 Stillborn

20. Occupation, if other than household duties

21. Name and Post Office address of Informant James A. Davis 28 John St., Halifax

22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth Nora Kelly (Mid-wife)

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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