Heisuke Kaneko
He was born on 06 July 1885. He was a fisherman employed by Claxton Cannery. His family includes Uke Kaneko (mother), Sadae Kaneko (wife; nee Takebayashi; in Japan) and Naoya Kaneko (daughter; in Japan). His home address is listed as Skeena River, BC (Claxton Cannery). He was forcibly uprooted to Cambie Siding, BC; ON; and Coldstream Ranch, Vernon, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Heisuke |
| Surname | Kaneko |
| Regularized Name | Heisuke Kaneko |
| Custodian Identification Number | 688 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Cambie Siding, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Vernon, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Skeena River |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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