Genkichi Miyai
He was born on 24 July 1882. He was a fisherman employed by Canadian Fishing Company. His family includes Kumaye Miyai (wife), Hidetake Miyai (son), Terunobu Miyai (son), Saburo Miyai (son), Chiyo Miyai (daughter), Shinobu Miyai (son), Masao Miyai (son), and Eiji Miyai (son). His home address is listed as Scottish Canadian Cannery. Steveston, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Loiselle House, Letellier, MB.
Metadata
| Forename | Genkichi |
| Surname | Miyai |
| Regularized Name | Genkichi Miyai |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1141 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Letellier, MB |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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