Rikuzo Hoita
Listed as being deceased at the time of his Bird
Commission file; also named in the file as "Robert Rikuso Hoita" and
"Robert Rikuza Hoita." Bird Commission case
file number 1183. Custodian file number 479.
(Source: lac_rg33-69_volume_60_file_1183.)
He was born on 23 November 1890. His name is also listed in the file as Robert
Hoita. He was a gardener employed by J. E. Goldring. His family includes Misao
Hoita (wife; nee Misao Kuwabara), Mutsuo Hoita [also listed as Bobby Hoita]
(son), Tammy Hoita (son, probably Tommy = Thomas), Mary Hoita (daughter), Gladys Hoita [also listed
as Akiye Hoita] (daughter), Gordon Hoita [also listed as Toshiake Hoita] (son),
and Irene Hoita [also listed as Tomiko Hoita] (daughter). His home address is
listed as 618 Francis Avenue, Victoria, BC. Hastings Park, Vancouver, BC is
listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to R.R. #1, Islington, ON
and 39 Henry Street, Toronto, ON.
Metadata
Forename | Rikuzo |
AddName | Robert |
Surname | Hoita |
Regularized Name | Rikuzo Hoita |
Forename | Rikuzo |
AddName | Robert |
Surname | Hoita |
Regularized Name | Rikuzo Hoita |
Occupation | Gardener |
Street | 618 Frances Avenue |
PlaceName | Victoria |
PlaceName | BC |
Custodian Identification Number | 479 |
Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
Residence (before uprooting) | Victoria |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Other Archival Files (1)
Terminology
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