Sanosuke Ito
Ito was born on 14 September 1881. He was a fisherman employed by B.C. Packers, Terra Nova, Eburne, BC. His family includes Chiyo Ito (mother; nee Chiyo Kitamura; deceased at time of file) and Sataro Ito (father; deceased at time of file). He lived in Terra Nova, Eburne, BC, was forcibly uprooted to East Lillooet, BC, and was exiled to Japan on 02 August 1946. His listed seized property includes: boat “S.I.”; fishing equipment.
Metadata
| Forename | Sanosuke |
| Surname | Ito |
| Regularized Name | Sanosuke Ito |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1259 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | East Lillooet, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Eburne |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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