Katsuyori Murakami
Bird Commission case file number 625. Custodian file number 1364. (Source: lac_rg33-69_volume_30_file_0625)
Murakami was born on 26 May 1899. He was a farmer who owned two adjoining properties on Salt Spring Island, one that was ten acres and one that was seven acres. His family includes Kyosakura Murakami (father), Kimiko Murakami (wife; nee Kimiko Okano), Alice Murakami [also listed as Atsuko Murakami] (daughter), Violet Murakami [also listed as Taeko Murakami] (daughter), Mary Murakami [also listed as Keiko Murakami] (daughter), Rose Murakami [also listed as Takako Murakami] (daughter), Richard Murakami [also listed as Katsuhide Murakami] (son), K. Okano (father-in-law), and K. Murakami (brother-in-law). His mother’s maiden name was Kashihara. His home address is listed as RMD No. 1, Ganges, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Rosebery, BC, to New Denver, BC, and to Magrath, AB. His listed seized property includes his real estate, sold to the Director, Soldier Settlement & Veterans; Land Act as well as farming equipment and household belongings.
Metadata
| Surname | Murakami |
| Forename | Katsuyori |
| Regularized Name | Katsuyori Murakami |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1364 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Rosebery, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Ganges |
Collections
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