Matsutaro Kosaka

Matsutaro Kosaka

Bird Commission case file number 422. Custodian file number 6994 (Source: lac_rg33-69_volume_20_file_0422). Father of Kensuke Kosaka.
He was born on 20 October 1883. He was a farmer. His family includes Sho Kosaka (mother; nee Sho Shigeshiro), Shinsuke Kosaka (father), Kiyoka Kosaka (wife; nee Kiyoka Miyoshi), Kensuke Kosaka (son), Ayano Kosaka (daughter), Yoshie Kosaka (daughter), Kikuye Kosaka (daughter) and Sumie Kosaka (daughter). His home address is listed as Rural Route No. 1, 15th Rod, Haney, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan Extension, BC.

Metadata

SurnameKosaka
ForenameMatsutaro
Regularized NameMatsutaro Kosaka
Custodian Identification Number6994
NationalityNaturalized Canadian
Residence (after uprooting)Slocan Extension, BC
Residence (before uprooting)Haney

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