Sataro Matsumura
He was born on 27 February 1888. He was a salt herring camp watchman employed by Cowichan Saltery Limited, North Galiano, BC. His family includes Ishi Matsumura (mother; nee Ishi Yoshida), Sakuhei Matsumura (father) and Mitsuyo Matsumura (wife; nee Mitsuyo Nakai). His home address is listed as CSC Camp, North Galiano, BC.1866 Triumph Street, Vancouver, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Minto City, BC and Bralorne, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Sataro |
| Surname | Matsumura |
| Regularized Name | Sataro Matsumura |
| Custodian Identification Number | 862 |
| Nationality | Unknown |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Minto City, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Bralorne, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | North Galiano |
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