Ichitaro Nishihama
Nishihama was born on 1 January 1903. He was a self-employed fisherman. His family includes Ishi Nishihama (mother; deceased; nee Ishi Wada), Jiromatsu Nishihama (father; deceased at time of file), and Kino Nishihama (wife; nee Kino Nakano). His home address is listed as 54 Chatham Street, Steveston, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Bridge River, BC and Taylor Lake, BC. He was exiled to Japan in 1946. His listed seized property includes his boat, the “I.N.” which was sold to Canadian Fishing Company Limited., and fishing nets.
Metadata
| Forename | Ichitaro |
| Surname | Nishihama |
| Regularized Name | Ichitaro Nishihama |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1553 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Bridge River, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Taylor Lake, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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