Ishimatsu Katai
Bird Commission case file number 1239. Custodian file number 4715. (Source: lac_rg33-69_volume_63_file_1239.)
He was born on 25 January 1907. He was a fisherman employed by B.C. Packers, Steveston, BC. His family includes Uta Katai (mother; nee Uta Kanda), Sutematsu Katai (father), Ayako Katai (wife; nee Ayako Nishimura), and Kenneth Katai [also listed as Sunao Katai] (son). His home address is listed as P.O. Box 517, House No. 37, Imperial Cannery, Steveston, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Lethbridge, AB.
Metadata
| Surname | Katai |
| Forename | Ishimatsu |
| Regularized Name | Ishimatsu Katai |
| Occupation | Fisherman (formerly) |
| Custodian Identification Number | 4715 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Lethbridge, AB |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
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Terminology
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