Torakichi Nishimura
He was a fisherman. His family includes Yuri Nishimura (mother), Fukuhachi Nishimura (father), Tomeko Nishimura (daughter), Ume Nishimura [also listed as Ume Tatebe] (daughter), Taki Nishimura [also listed as Taki Otsuka; possibly Toki Nishimura or Toki Otsuka] (daughter), Hikosuku Nishimura [possibly Hikosaku Nishimura] (son), and Chie Nishimura (son). His home address is listed as 432 Second Avenue West, Vancouver, BC. 2881 West Broadway Street, Vancouver, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Sandon, BC and New Denver, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Torakichi |
| Surname | Nishimura |
| Regularized Name | Torakichi Nishimura |
| Custodian Identification Number | 7802 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence | Sandon, BC |
| Residence | New Denver, BC |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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