Zentaro Higo
He was born on 3 June 1874. He was a fisherman employed by Vancouver Cannery.
His family includes Ine Higo [possibly In Higo] (mother; nee Ine Higo or In
Higo), Zenjiro Higo (father), Yuki Higo (wife; nee Yuki Kamitakahara),
Shigenori Higo (son), and Toshitsugu Higo (son). His home address is listed as
Vancouver Cannery, Eburne, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Zentaro |
| Surname | Higo |
| Regularized Name | Zentaro Higo |
| Custodian Identification Number | 6290 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Eburne |
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