Shyojiro Kaneko

Shyojiro Kaneko

Kaneko was born on 03 September 1888. He is also named in the file as Shiyojiro Kaneko. He was a fisherman employed by Nelson Brothers Fisheries Limited, Prince Rupert, BC. His family includes Seki Kaneko (wife; nee Seki Kaneko), Taeko Kurahara (daughter; nee Taeko Kaneko), Toshiko Codd (daughter; nee Toshiko Kaneko), Fujiye Kaneko (daughter) and Yukie Kaneko (daughter). He lived at 476 Alexander Street, Vancouver, BC and was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC. His listed seized property includes: boat “S.K.”.

Metadata

ForenameShyojiro
SurnameKaneko
Regularized NameShyojiro Kaneko
Custodian Identification Number1213
NationalityNaturalized Canadian
Residence (after uprooting)Tashme, BC
Residence (before uprooting)Vancouver

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