Nenoji Nagata
He was born on 16 March 1876. He was a farm laborer employed by Z. Uchiyama, Royston, BC. His family includes Kano Nagata [possibly Tano Nagata or Sano Nagata] (mother; nee Kano Ikeda, Tano Ikeda, or Sano Ikeda) and Katsuhei Nagata (father). His home address is listed as Rural Route, No. 1, Mission City, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Sandon, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Nenoji |
| Surname | Nagata |
| Regularized Name | Nenoji Nagata |
| Custodian Identification Number | 4001 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Sandon, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Mission City |
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Terminology
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