11506: Shigeshi Iwashita

11506: Shigeshi Iwashita

Shigeshi Iwashita

He was born on 3 January 1880. He was a self-employed fisherman. His family includes Shiru Iwashita (wife; nee Shio Kamitakahara; in Japan). He lived in Steveston, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Greenwood, BC.
Sex M
Date of Birth 03 January 1880
Nationality Naturalized Canadian
Locations after uprooting
Greenwood, BC
Locations before uprooting
Steveston
Reel
C-9408 (1891-1917)
Type Person
Custodian Number 11506
Name Shigeshi Iwashita

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11506: Shigeshi Iwashita

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Metadata Author: Natsuki Abe
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