Risuke Hamade

Risuke Hamade

Bird Commission case file number 901. Custodian file number 1480. (Source: lac_rg33-69_volume_45_file_0901)
Hamade was born on 16 February 1899. He was a fisherman employed by the Ucluelet Fishing Association, Ucluelet, BC. His family includes Iwaye Nishi (mother), Minematsu Hamade (father; deceased at time of file), Tomeno Hamade (wife; nee Tomeno Nomizu), Hirokazu Hamade (son; born 29 March 1933), Terumi Hamade (daughter; born 3 May 1938), Jessie Hamade [also listed as Fujimi Hamade] (daughter; born 7 March 1941). His home address is listed as P.O. Box 12, Ucluelet, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Lemon Creek, Slocan, BC, Transcona, MB, and 50 Curtis Street, Winnipeg, MB. His listed seized property includes his home, Port Albion, Ucluelet, BC, which was sold to Mrs. Henrietta Whipp, his boat, the “Kingfisher” which was sold to Soren Donald Jensen, a Kodak camera, fishing equipment, and household belongings.

Metadata

SurnameHamade
ForenameRisuke
Regularized NameRisuke Hamade
Custodian Identification Number1480
NationalityNaturalized Canadian
Residence (after uprooting)Slocan, BC
Residence (after uprooting)Transcona, MB
Residence (after uprooting)Winnipeg, MB
Residence (before uprooting)Ucluelet

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