Tomijiro Nishikawa

Tomijiro Nishikawa

Husband of Iyo Nishikawa. Bird Commission case file number 1206 [listed as being deceased at the time of the file]. Custodian file number 10107. (Source: lac_rg33-69_volume_61_file_1206.)
He was born on 19 April 1889. He was a mill foreman employed by BC Fir & Cedar Lumber Company, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Jusaburo Nishikawa (father), Tatsu Nishikawa (mother; nee Tatsu Taniguchi), Iyo Nishikawa [also listed as Iya Nishikawa] (wife; nee Iya Ichida or Iyo Nishikawa), Tomio Nishikawa (son). His home address is listed as 633 West 7th Avenue, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Minto City, BC.

Metadata

SurnameNishikawa
ForenameTomijiro
Regularized NameTomijiro Nishikawa
OccupationForeman (mill)
AffiliationB.C. Fir & Cedar Lumber Co., Vancouver, BC
Street 833 West 7th Avenue
PlaceNameVancouver
PlaceNameBC
Custodian Identification Number10107
NationalityJapanese national
Residence (after uprooting)Minto City, BC
Residence (before uprooting)Vancouver

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