Jiro Kuramoto
He was born on 2 January 1878. He was a fisherman employed by Great West Cannery. His family includes Ritsu Kuramoto (mother), Yoka Kuramoto [also listed as Oyoka Kuramoto] (wife; nee Yoka Yezaki or Oyoka Yezaki), Kuunji Kuramoto (son), Kazuko Kuramoto (daughter), Tomiuki Kuramoto (son), Kimiyo Kuramoto (daughter), Haruo Kuramoto (son), and Kiyoko Kuramoto [also listed as Kyoko Kuramoto] (daughter). His home address is listed as between Second and Third Street, P.O. Box 172, Steveston, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Shaughnessy, AB and Iron Springs, AB.
Metadata
| Forename | Jiro |
| Surname | Kuramoto |
| Regularized Name | Jiro Kuramoto |
| Custodian Identification Number | 3982 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Shaughnessy, AB |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Iron Springs, AB |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
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