Matakichi Ishida
Ishida was born on 25 May 1889. He was a fisherman employed by North Pacific Cannery, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Nami Ishida (mother; nee Nami Hamade; in Japan), Sojiro Ishida (father; deceased at time of file), Ume Ishida (wife; nee Ume Nishi; in Japan), Masako Ishida (daughter), and Tennichi Ishida (son; in Japan). He lived in Steveston, BC, was forcibly uprooted to Solsqua, BC, and was exiled to Japan on 13 June 1946. His listed seized property includes: boat “Ishida,” also known as “M.I.”; fishing equipment.
Metadata
| Forename | Matakichi |
| Surname | Ishida |
| Regularized Name | Matakichi Ishida |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1273 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Solsqua, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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