Matsujiro Mori
Mori was born on 03 December 1890. He was a fisherman. His family includes Sue Mori [possibly Suye Mori] (wife; in Japan). Jatuo Mori (son; in Japan), Sateko Mori (daughter; in Japan), Caneko Mori [possibly Kaneko Mori or Kanako Mori] (daughter; in Japan), Teruo Mori (son; in Japan), Tadao Mori (son; in Japan). He lived in Port Essington, BC and was forcibly uprooted to Three Valley, BC and then Bull River, BC. His listed seized property includes: boat “Sea King”; fishing equipment; willow trunk; portable gramophone; household belongings.
Metadata
| Forename | Matsujiro |
| Surname | Mori |
| Regularized Name | Matsujiro Mori |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1190 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Three Valley, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Bull River, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Port Essington |
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Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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