Genjiro Mayeda
He was born on 5 October 1889. He was a cannery hand employed by Pacific Shingle Company, Indian River, BC. His family includes Maya Mayeda [also listed as Kaya Mayeda] (wife; in Japan), Atsuko Mayeda (daughter; in Japan), and Genji Mayeda (son; in Japan). His home address is listed as 245 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC. Steveston, BC is listed as a former address. He was interned at Internment Camp 101, Angler, ON before being exiled to Japan on 2 August 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Genjiro |
| Surname | Mayeda |
| Regularized Name | Genjiro Mayeda |
| Custodian Identification Number | 339_xi |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Angler, ON |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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