Sugimatsu Hirano

Sugimatsu Hirano

He was born on 1 June 1872. His family includes Koma Hirano (wife; nee Koma Matsuda), Keichiro Hirano (son), Tsuyoshi Hirano (son), and Yoriko Hirano (daughter). His home address is listed as Ganges, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC and Birmingham, AB.

Metadata

ForenameSugimatsu
SurnameHirano
Regularized NameSugimatsu Hirano
Custodian Identification Number5489
NationalityNaturalized Canadian
Residence (after uprooting)Slocan, BC
Residence (after uprooting)Birmingham, AB
Residence (before uprooting)Ganges

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Terminology

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