12807: Yajuro Watanabe

Yajuro Watanabe

He was born on 25 September 1877. His birth name is Yajuro Tatsuguchi. He was a farm labourer and janitor employed by Hillcrest Lumber Company, Duncan, BC. His family includes Fusae Tatsuguchi (mother), Shinroku Tatsuguchi (father), Sadayo Watanabe (wife; in Japan). His home address is listed as Rural Route No. 1, Whonnock, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Hastings Park, Vancouver, BC and Bay Farm, Slocan, BC.

Sex	M
Date of Birth	25 September 1877
Nationality	Japanese national
Locations after uprooting	Bay Farm, BC Slocan, BC
Locations before uprooting	Whonnock

Reel	C-9417 (1195-1199)
Type	Person
Custodian Number	12807
Name	Yajuro Watanabe

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12807: Yajuro Watanabe

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Metadata Author: Lindy Marks

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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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