Kunisaburo Miwa
He was born on 19 March 1879. He was a fisherman employed by Canadian Fishing Company, Prince Rupert, BC. His family includes Chiye Miwa (mother; nee Chiye Usami), Masaburo Miwa (father), Machi Miwa (wife; nee Machi Hida) and Komao Miwa [also known as Komao Hida] (adopted son). His home address is listed as Box 392, Prince Rupert, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to New Denver, BC and Nakusp, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Kunisaburo |
| Surname | Miwa |
| Regularized Name | Kunisaburo Miwa |
| Custodian Identification Number | 808 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | New Denver, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Nakusp, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Prince Rupert |
Collections
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Terminology
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