4487: Torakichi Nishii

4487: Torakichi Nishii

Torakichi Nishii

He was born on 1 December 1914. He was a fisherman employed by Anglo-British Columbia Packers, Steveston, BC. His family includes Iyo Nishii [possibly Iyu Nishii] (mother; nee Iyo Fukao or Iyu Fukao), Kichinosuke Nishii (father), Fusae Nishii [also listed as Mary Nishii] (wife; nee Fusae Hikida), and Akemi Nishii [also listed as Sussie Nishii] (daughter). His home address is listed as 122 Moncton Street, Steveston, BC. P.O. Box 40, Steveston, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Picture Butte, AB and Shaughnessy, AB.
Sex M
Date of Birth 01 December 1914
Nationality Naturalized Canadian
Locations after uprooting
Picture Butte, AB
Shaughnessy, AB
Reel
C-9344 (1520-1561)
Type Person
Custodian Number 4487
Name Torakichi Nishii

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4487: Torakichi Nishii

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