Shigeshi Iwashita
He was born on 3 January 1880. He was a self-employed fisherman. His family includes Shiru Iwashita (wife; nee Shio Kamitakahara; in Japan). He lived in Steveston, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Greenwood, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Shigeshi |
| Surname | Iwashita |
| Regularized Name | Shigeshi Iwashita |
| Custodian Identification Number | 11506 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Greenwood, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
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Terminology
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