Matsuji Kitagawa
He was born on 16 May 1877. He was a millhand employed by Fraser Mills, New Westminster, BC. His family includes Misao Kitagawa (wife; nee Misao Fukumoto), Akiyoshi Kitagawa (son), Toshio Kitagawa (son), Yorito Kitagawa (son), Kazuko Suzuki (daughter; nee Kazuko Kitagawa), Sadao Kitagawa (son), Yoshio Kitagawa (son), Shizuko Kitagawa (daughter), Emiko Kitagawa (daughter), Eiko Kitagawa (daughter), and Tomiko Kitagawa (daughter). His home address is listed as Fraser Mills, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Kaslo, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Matsuji |
| Surname | Kitagawa |
| Regularized Name | Matsuji Kitagawa |
| Custodian Identification Number | 7675 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Kaslo, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Fraser Mills |
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