Toyokuni Arikado
He was born on 10 July 1911. His name also appears as Toyokumi Arikado. He was a self-employed confectionary store owner. His family includes Shige Arikado (mother; nee Shige Histomi) and Yataro Arikado (father). His home address is listed as 747 East Cordova Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to 435 Bartlett Aveneue, Toronto, ON.
Redress record, 1921 census and incoming passenger list all show Toyokuni.
Metadata
Forename | Toyokuni |
Surname | Arikado |
Regularized Name | Toyokuni Arikado |
Custodian Identification Number | 3303 |
Nationality | Canadian born |
Residence (after uprooting) | Toronto, ON |
Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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