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Rufus Learmort Benedict birth Newport, Hants County on November 17, 1922

Male Birth Registration: Year: 1922 number: 62900498

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Registered No.  62900498

PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF BIRTH

1. PLACE OF BIRTH

County of Hants

City, Town or Village Newport

2. FULL NAME OF CHILD Benedict, Rufus Learmort

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 17, 1922

FATHER

8. Full Name Arthur Drysdale Benedict

9. Residence Newport

10. Racial Origin English | 11. Age at last birthday 25

12. Birthplace Highfield

13. Occupation: —

(a) Trade or profession Lathe Sawer

(b) Business in which employed Saw Mill

MOTHER

14. Full Maiden Name Edna Christina Lockhart

15. Residence Newport

16. Racial Origin English | 17. Age at last birthday 25

18. Birthplace Newport

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 E.D. Hennessy Newport

22. Name of Doctor, nurse or other person in attendance at birth Dr. A.R. Reid, Nellie Dearman

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

Given under my hand this 16 November 1922

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