Kinya Ikegami
He was born on 09 June 1921. He was a fisherman employed by Claxton Cannery, Skeena River, BC. His family includes Ritsu Ikegami (mother; nee Ritsu Yamanaka) and Matajiro Ikegami (father). His home address is listed as Claxton Cannery, Skeena River, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Eatonville, ON, and 153 Gerrard Street East, Toronto, ON.
Metadata
| Forename | Kinya |
| Surname | Ikegami |
| Regularized Name | Kinya Ikegami |
| Custodian Identification Number | 474 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Eatonville, ON |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Toronto, ON |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Skeena River |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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