1456: Toichi Nitsui

Toichi Nitsui

Nitsui was born on 13 September 1900 He is also listed in the file as Harry Nitsui. He was a fisherman. His family includes Kane Nitsui (wife; nee Kane Nakasuji), Mable Nitsui [also listed as Miyoko Nitsui] (daughter), Sachiko Nitsui (daughter), Chiyo Nitsui (daughter), and Judy Nitsui [also listed as Junko Nitsui] (daughter). He lived in Ucluelet, BC and was forcibly uprooted to Greenwood, BC. His listed seized property includes: around 52 acres of land at 543, “Native Island,” Clayoquot District, Ucluelet, BC; three houses; large two-story chicken house; boat “Miowera” [possibly boat “Mivera”]; fishing equipment; household belongings; Japanese cotton; phonograph; gramophone; canoe; cameras; appliances.

Sex	M
Date of Birth	13 September 1900
Nationality	Naturalized Canadian
Locations after uprooting	Greenwood, BC

Reel	C-9319 (1795-1887)
Type	Person
Custodian Number	1456
Name	Toichi Nitsui
Dates	Not Before: 30 March 1942 Not After: 02 December 1951

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1456: Toichi Nitsui

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Source: Library and Archives Canada, Office of the Custodian of Enemy Property Fonds, C-3 Business Records

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