Takajiro Baba
He was born on 13 January 1899. He was a shipbuilder for his own company Baba Bros, Eburne, BC. His family includes Hatsu Baba (mother; nee Hatsu Yamazawa), Magasaburo Baba (father), Shizuko Baba (wife; nee Shizuko Kanegawa), Takashi Baba (son), Hatsue Baba (daughter), and Kazuko Baba (daughter). His home address is listed as 815 Agnes Street, New Westminster, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Alliston, ON, Luther, ON and Chatham-Kent, ON.
Metadata
| Forename | Takajiro |
| Surname | Baba |
| Regularized Name | Takajiro Baba |
| Custodian Identification Number | 5330 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Alliston, ON |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Luther, ON |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Kent, ON |
| Residence (before uprooting) | New Westminster |
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