Shinzo Matsui
He was born on 01 October 1902. He was a fisherman employed by J. H. Todd, Skeena River, BC. His family includes Kane Matsui (wife; nee Kane Yamagishi), Kanako Matsui (daughter), Hiroyuki Matsui (son), Isao Matsui (son) and Masaaki Matsui (son). His home address is listed as 110 Main Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC; Lemon Creek, BC; Guelph, ON and 82 Gould Street, Toronto, ON.
Metadata
| Forename | Shinzo |
| Surname | Matsui |
| Regularized Name | Shinzo Matsui |
| Custodian Identification Number | 3015 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Lemon Creek, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Guelph, ON |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Toronto, ON |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
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Terminology
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