Sanji Mayegawa
He was born on 4 July 1901. He was a fisherman employed by Canadian Fishing Company, Steveston, BC. His family includes Koto Mayegawa (mother), Kamekichi Mayegawa (father), Masae Mayegawa (wife), Kinuko Mayegawa (daughter), Shizuka Mayegawa (daughter), Masako Mayegawa (daughter; in Japan), Hiromi Mayegawa (son), and Shinji Mayegawa (son; in Japan). His home address is listed as P.O. Box 92, No. 3 Richmond Cannery, Steveston, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Grand Forks, BC and he was exiled to Japan on 2 August 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Sanji |
| Surname | Mayegawa |
| Regularized Name | Sanji Mayegawa |
| Custodian Identification Number | 6441 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Grand Forks, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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