Buntaro Nakatsu
Bird Commission case file number 304. Custodian file number 1425. (Source: lac_rg33-69_volume_15_file_0304)
Nakatsu was born on 27 December 1890. He is also listed in the file as Bun Nakatsu. He was a fisherman and cannery worker. His family includes Rin Nakatsu (mother; deceased at time of file), Shoemon Nakatsu (father; unmarried name Shoemon Tsuji; deceased at time of file), Hatsue Nakatsu [also listed as Hatsuye Nakatsu] (wife; nee Hatsue Furukawa [also listed as Hatsue Furukawa]), and Toshiko Nakatsu [also, Toshigo Nakatsu] (daughter; in Japan). He lived at Phoenix Cannery, Steveston, BC and was forcibly uprooted to Greenwood, BC. His listed seized property includes: boat “B.N.1089”; fishing equipment; household belongings; sewing machine.
Metadata
| Surname | Nakatsu |
| Forename | Buntaro |
| Regularized Name | Buntaro Nakatsu |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1425 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Greenwood, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
Collections
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