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xavier, mckernan, italian born, enemy alien, edmonton, citizenship, certificate of canadian citizenship, certificate, canadian, butti
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Certificate of Canadian Citizenship for Mira (Myra) Butti, April 25, 1962
Certificate of Canadian Citizenship for Mira (Myra) Butti, No. 564996, dated April 25, 1962 and signed by the Deputy Minister and Minister of Canada.
The back of the certificate states the issue date, but also identifiable details such as Myra's date and place of birth, current address, marital status, gender, height, complexion, and eye and hair colour.
Myra Butti (née Cantera) was born in Ofena, Italy on July 1, 1908; she immigrated to Canada in 1911. In 1929, she married Henry Butti (also Italian born) in Edmonton, AB. When World War II broke out the couple was designated as enemy aliens and they were required to report monthly to the RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police).
