Shigeharu Nakagawa
Nakagawa was born on 05 July 1913. He was a fisherman. His family includes Suma Nakagawa (mother; nee Suma Tamaki; in Japan), Katsujiro Nakagawa (father; in Japan), Frances Nakagawa [also listed as Kuniko Nakagawa] (wife; nee Kuniko Madokoro, Juniko Madokoro), and Sumayo Nakagawa [also listed as Janet Nakagawa] (daughter; born on 12 September 1943). He lived in Storm Bay, Tofino, BC and was forcibly uprooted to Popoff Farms, Slocan, BC and Timberland Lumber Company, ON. His listed seized property includes: house in Clayoquot District, Tofino, BC; boat “S.N.”; sewing machine; household belongings.
Metadata
| Forename | Shigeharu |
| Surname | Nakagawa |
| Regularized Name | Shigeharu Nakagawa |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1442 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Timberland Lumber Company, ON |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Tofino |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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