10247: Ritsuko Shigematsu

Ritsuko Shigematsu

She was born on 16 November 1887. She was an associate florist employed by Yoshihori Shigematsu at Shigematsu Florist. Her family includes Hichitaro Takayama (father), Mie Takayama (mother; nee Mie Matsushita), Morikichi Shigematsu (husband), Yoshihiro Shigematsu (son), and Sumiko Shigematsu (daughter). Her home address is listed as 348 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC.

Sex	F
Date of Birth	16 November 1887
Nationality	Japanese national
Locations after uprooting	Tashme, BC
Locations before uprooting	Vancouver

Reel	C-9398 (1315-1321)
Type	Person
Custodian Number	10247
Name	Ritsuko Shigematsu

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10247: Ritsuko Shigematsu

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Metadata Author: Natsuki Abe

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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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