James Murakami
He was born on 12 July 1899. He is also listed as Shingo Murakami. He was a self-employed photographer at 214 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Ruth Murakami (wife; nee Satsuko Kawamura), Martha Murakami [also listed as Masako Murakami] (daughter), Ernest Murakami [also listed as Keigo Murakami] (son), Paul Murakami [also listed as Shogo Murakami] (son), and Lily Murakami [also listed as Mariko Murakami] (daughter). His home address is listed as 1071 East 12th Avenue, Vancouver, BC. Geikie, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to East Lillooet, BC and Vernon, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | James |
| Surname | Murakami |
| Regularized Name | James Murakami |
| Custodian Identification Number | 12413 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | East Lillooet, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Vernon, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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