Kikichi Ikebuchi
Ikebuchi was born on 14 June 1892. He was a fisherman. His family includes Shui Ikebuchi [also listed as Sui Ikebuchi] (wife; nee Sui Ikebuchi; in Japan), Sachiko Ikebuchi (daughter; in Japan), Isamu Ikebuchi [also listed as Esamu Ikebuchi] (son; in Japan), and Yukio Shimizu (cousin). He lived at 350 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC and Celtic Cannery, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC, and was exiled to Japan on 31 May 1946. His listed seized property includes: boat “E.I.”; household belongings.
Metadata
Forename | Kikichi |
Surname | Ikebuchi |
Regularized Name | Kikichi Ikebuchi |
Custodian Identification Number | 1255 |
Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
Label | Exiled to Japan |
Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Residence (before uprooting) | Celtic Cannery |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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