2128: Tobei Yanai

Tobei Yanai

He was born on 13 November 1889. The file indicates that Tohei Yanai is an alternate spelling for his name. He was a self-employed gardener. His family includes Sao Yanai (mother; nee Sao Kusunoki), Tokichi Yanai (father), Sumiko Yanai [also listed as Sugiko Yanai] (wife; nee Sumiko Norimatsu or Sugiko Norimatsu; in Japan), Hideo Yanai (son; in Japan), Mitsuko Yanai (daughter; in Japan), Isamu Yanai (son; in Japan), Ayako Yanai (daughter; in Japan), Satoru Yanai (son; in Japan), Yoshimori Yanai [also listed as Yoshinoru Yanai] (son; in Japan), and Masashi Yanai (son; in Japan). His home address is listed as 406 Alexander Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Princeton, BC and London, ON. He was exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946.

Sex	M
Date of Birth	13 November 1889
Nationality	Japanese national
Locations after uprooting	Princeton, BC London, ON
Date exiled to Japan	17 June 1946
Locations before uprooting	Vancouver

Reel	C-9327 (780-788)
Type	Person
Custodian Number	2128
Name	Tobei Yanai

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2128: Tobei Yanai

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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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