Minoru Nakamura
Nakamura was born on 03 July 1898. He was a fisherman employed by Nelson Brothers Cannery, Prince Rupert, BC. His family includes Kemeno Nakamura (mother; in Japan), Kamekichi Nakamura [also listed as Tomitado Nakamura] (father; in Japan), Masue Nakamura (wife; nee Masue Tsumura), Kazuyo Nakamura (daughter; in Japan), Noriko Nakamura (daughter; in Japan), Mihoko Nakamura (daughter; born on 20 June 1937), Chizumi Nakamura (daughter; born on 12 March 1939), and Hozumi Nakamura [also appears as Kozumi Nakamura] (daughter; born on 05 February 1942). He lived at Annadale Cannery, Nass River, BC and Nelson Brothers Cannery, Prince Rupert, BC. His listed seized property includes: boat “MN” [also listed as boat “M.N.” or boat “Rupert 25”]; fishing equipment; tools; household belongings. He was forcibly uprooted to Trout Lake, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Minoru |
| Surname | Nakamura |
| Regularized Name | Minoru Nakamura |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1249 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Prince Rupert |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Trout Lake, BC |
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