Kanekichi Morisawa
Morisawa was born on 3 August 1898. He was a labourer employed by Britannia Beach Copper Mine, Britannia, BC. His family includes Toku Morisawa (mother; nee Toku Wakita), Seishichi Morisawa (father), Naoye Morisawa (wife; nee Naoye Nakata), Diana Morisawa [also listed as Kuyono Morisawa] (daughter; born 24 March 1932), David Morisawa [also listed as Tokudo Morisawa] (son; born 21 April 1933), Kenneth Morisawa [also listed as Moritsugu Morisawa] (son; born 12 October 1934), Emi Morisawa (daughter; born 20 August 1936), Sumi Morisawa (daughter; born 22 February 1938), and George Morisawa (son; born 22 June 1939). His home address is listed as 3217 Shelley Street, Victoria, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Rosebery, BC. No seized property is listed in the file.
Metadata
| Forename | Kanekichi |
| Surname | Morisawa |
| Regularized Name | Kanekichi Morisawa |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1481 |
| Nationality | Unknown |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Rosebery, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Victoria |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
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