Kanejiro Kawai
He was born on 21 February 1888. He was a watchmaker. His family includes Tose Kawai (mother), Kisuke Kawai (father), Nobuko Kawai (wife; nee Nobuko Yamada), Ted Kawai [also listed as Tetsuo Kawai] (son), Hannah Kawai [also listed as Hanako Kawai] (daughter), Jennie Kawai [also listed as Toshiko Kawai] (daughter), and Jane Kawai [also listed as Teruko Kawai] (daughter). 310 Main Street, Vancouver, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Rosebery, BC; New Denver, BC; and Montreal, QC.
Metadata
| Forename | Kanejiro |
| Surname | Kawai |
| Regularized Name | Kanejiro Kawai |
| Custodian Identification Number | 14105 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Rosebery, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | New Denver, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Montreal, QC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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