Browse Custodian Case Files: R
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Reid
| Case File Number | Name | Birth Date | Sex | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14431 | Fumiye Reid | 06 March 1916 | Female |
She was born on 6 March 1916. Her maiden name is Fumiye Omori. She was a housewife.
Her family includes Suye Omori (mother; nee Suye Mura), Yoshiichi Omori (father),
and George Yule Reid (husband). 1442 Marine Drive, West Vancouver, BC and 1494 Duchess
Avenue, West Vancouver, BC are listed as former addresses. The file indicates that
she was “exempt” from being forcibly uprooted.
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Riddoch
| Case File Number | Name | Birth Date | Sex | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14463 | Blanche Riddoch | 10 November 1919 | Female |
She was born on 10 November 1919. Her name is also listed as Blanche Yoshiko Riddoch
and her maiden name is Blanche Kobayashi or Blanche Yoshiko Kobayashi. She was a fruit
packer. Her family includes Hiro Kobayashi (mother; nee Hiro Yanagisawa) and Denbei
Kobayashi (father). She lived at Okanagan Centre, BC.
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Rikimaru
| Case File Number | Name | Birth Date | Sex | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1260 | Kiichiro Rikimaru | 25 January 1896 | Male |
Rikimaru was born on 25 January 1896. He was a fisherman and a boat builder employed
by North Pacific Cannery, Skeena River, BC. His family includes Asa Rikimaru (mother;
nee Asa Tanekawa; in Japan), Kikujiro Rikimaru (father; deceased at time of file),
and Kimi Rikimaru (wife). He lived at North Pacific Cannery, Skeena River, BC, was
forcibly uprooted to Ottawa Mines, Slocan, BC, and was exiled to Japan on 17 June
1946. His listed seized property includes: boat “Miss Fuji” [possibly, boat “East
Hope”]; fishing equipment; carpenter tools; household belongings; sewing machine.
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| 391 | Kimi Rikimaru | 30 September 1907 | Female |
She was born on 30 September 1907. Her maiden name is Kimi Tominaga. Her occupation
is listed as housewife. Her family includes Nobu Tominaga (mother), Sadakichi Tominaga
(father), and Kiichiro Rikimaru (husband). Her home address is listed as North Pacific
Cannery, Skeena River, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Ottawa Mines, Slocan, BC and
was exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946.
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Rikimatsu
| Case File Number | Name | Birth Date | Sex | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15316 | Kintaro Rikimatsu | Male |
He was born on 16 June. He was a janitor. His family includes Mitsu Rikimatsu (mother)
and Kazuwara Rikimatsu (father). His home address is listed as 369 Powell Street,
Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Angler, ON Hamilton, ON.
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Riujin
| Case File Number | Name | Birth Date | Sex | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2353 | Isamu Riujin | 28 April 1919 | Male |
He was born on 28 April 1919. His surname appears as Riujin in the casefile but his
own signature shows Ryujin. He was a salesman employed by M. Furuya Company, 318 Powell
Street, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Toshie Ryujin (mother) and Kichitaro Ryujin
(father). His home address is listed as 2307 Oxford Street, Vancouver, BC. He was
forcibly uprooted to Taft, BC and Lumby, BC.
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| 7645 | Kichitaro Riujin | 03 August 1888 | Male |
He was born on 3 August 1888. His surname also appears as Ryujin. He was a self-employed
carpenter. His family includes Hana Riujin (mother; nee Hana Shiozaki), Tomozo Riujin
[possibly Tomoza Riujin] (father), Toshiya Riujin [also listed as Toshie Riujin] (wife;
in Japan), Tarumi Riujin [also listed as Terumi Riujin] (daughter; in Japan), and
Hiroshi Riujin (son; in Japan). His home address is listed as 273 [Roebuck] Road,
Rural Route, No. 4, New Westminster, BC. Steveston, BC is listed as a former address.
He was forcibly uprooted to Kaslo, BC. He was exiled to Japan on 31 May 1946.
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Ryoji
| Case File Number | Name | Birth Date | Sex | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7139 | Henry Ryoji | 28 April 1926 | Male |
He was born on 28 April 1926. He name is also listed as Haruo Henry Ryoji. He was
a student at MacLean High School. Haney, BC. His family includes Setsu Ryoji (nee
Setsu Muroyama) and Kazuta Ryoji (father; also listed as Tahei Ryoji). His home address
is listed as Dewdney Trunk Road, Haney, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to New Denver,
BC.
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| 6948 | Hidekazu Ryoji | 30 March 1919 | Male |
He was born on 30 March 1919. He was a mill hand employed by P. Bain Lumber Company.
The file also states that he was a cook. His family includes Setsu Ryoji (mother;
nee Setsu Murayama) and Kazuta Ryoji (father). His home address is listed as Rural
Route No. 1, Whonnock, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Rosebery, BC and Toronto, ON
where he died on 10 October 1946. His listed seized property includes his vehicle,
a 1936 Nash Sedan.
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| 6991 | Kazuta Ryoji | 10 February 1900 | Male |
He was born on 10 February 1900. He name is also listed as Kazuta Tahei Ryoji. He
was a farmer and mill hand employed by the Maple Ridge Lumber Company. His family
includes Tani Ryoji (mother; nee Tani Tsuboyi), Tahei Kuzuta (father), Setsu Ryoji
(wife; nee Setsu Moriyama), Lumie Ryoji (daughter), and Haruo Ryoji (son). His home
address is listed as Rural Route No. 1, Whonnock, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to
New Denver, BC.
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| 7136 | Setsu Ryoji | 07 November 1900 | Female |
She was born on 7 November 1900. Her occupation is listed as housewife. Her family
includes Tatsu Muroyama (mother; nee Tatsu Watanabe), Hisakichi Muroyama (father),
Kazuta Ryoji (husband), Haruo Ryoji (son), and Lumie Ryoji (daughter). Her home address
is listed as Rural Route No. 1, Whonnock, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Rosebery,
BC.
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Ryomoto
| Case File Number | Name | Birth Date | Sex | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14082 | Saburo Ryomoto | 08 January 1898 | Male |
He was born on 8 January 1898. He was a labourer. His family includes Hisao Ryomoto
(mother), Shioematsu Ryomoto (father; ne Shioematsu Miyowaki), Hanako Ryomoto (wife;
nee Hanako Morimoto; in Japan), Hisashi Ryomoto (son; in Japan), Misao Ryomoto (daughter;
in Japan), and Madge Ryomoto (daughter; in Japan). Steveston, BC is listed as a former
address. He was forcibly uprooted to Copper Creek, Princeton, BC and Welling, AB.
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Ryono
| Case File Number | Name | Birth Date | Sex | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14020 | Sachio Ryono | 07 January 1906 | Male |
He was born on 7 January 1906. His name is also listed as Sachio Ryono. He was a seaman
and a logger. His family includes Hamako Ryono (wife; in Japan). 411 Powell Street,
Vancouver, BC and Britannia Beach, BC are listed as former addresses. He was forcibly
uprooted to Toronto, ON and was exiled to Japan on 24 December 1948.
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Ryujin
| Case File Number | Name | Birth Date | Sex | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7564 | Iwano Ryujin | Female |
She was a housewife. Her maiden name is Iwano Masuda. Her family includes Matashiro
Masuda (father), Suye Masuda (mother; nee Suye Fushiki), Matsujiro Ryujin (husband),
Soichiro Ryujin (son), and Akira Ryujin (son). Her home address is listed as Roebuck
Road, Rural Route, No. 4, New Westminster, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Monte
Creek, BC.
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| 7528 | Matsujiro Ryujin | 03 January 1892 | Male |
He was born on 3 January 1892. He is also listed as Matsujiro Riujin. He was a self-employed
farmer and fish packer. His family includes Kohana Ryujin (mother; nee Kohana Shiosaki),
Tomozo Ryujin [possibly Tomazo Ryujin] (father), Iwano Ryujin (wife; nee Iwano Masuda),
Soichiro Ryujin [also listed as Soichiro Ryujin] (son), and Akira Ryujin (son). His
home address is listed as 273 Roebuck Road, Rural Route, No. 4, New Westminster, BC.
He was forcibly uprooted to Kamloops, BC.
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| 6568 | Shinae Ryujin | 11 February 1913 | Female |
She was born on 11 February 1913. Her maiden name is Shinae Ohata. She was a housewife.
Her family includes Toku Ohata (mother), Masao Ohata (father), Takeharu Ryujin (husband),
Taketoshi Ryujin (son), and Masumi Ryujin (daughter). Her home address is listed as
Chemainus, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC.
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| 11596 | Takeharu Ryujin | 05 August 1906 | Male |
He was born on 5 August 1906. He was a grocery store manager employed by Furuya Company.
His family includes Takeda Ryujin (father), Tomo Ryujin (mother; nee Tomo Tsujimoto),
Shinae Ryujin (wife; nee Shinae Ohata), Taketoshi Ryujin (son), and Masumi Ryujin
(daughter). He lived in Chemainus, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC and
Kamloops, BC.
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