8891: Hajime Onami

Hajime Onami

He was born on 31 January 1896. He was a self-employed gardener. His family includes Kin Onami (mother; nee Kin Saito), Magoemon Onami (father), Katsu Onami (wife; nee Katsu Hishinoma), Masaaki Onami (son), Sachiko Onami (daughter), Roy Onami [also listed as Ryoichi Onami] (son), and Kimiko Onami (daughter). His home address is listed as 1266 West 7th Avenue, Vancouver, BC and 359 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Sandon, BC.

Sex	M
Date of Birth	31 January 1896
Nationality	Japanese national
Locations after uprooting	Sandon, BC
Locations before uprooting	Vancouver

Reel	C-9387 (983-992)
Type	Person
Custodian Number	8891
Name	Hajime Onami

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8891: Hajime Onami

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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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