Genkichi Nishihama
He was born on 23 January 1895. He was a fisherman employed by Cassiar Fishing Company Limited, Skeena River, BC. His family includes Ishi Nishihama (mother; nee Ishi Waga), Jiromatsu Nishihama (father), Ume Nishihama (wife; in Japan), Hatsue Nishihama [possibly Hatsuye Nishihama] (daughter; in Japan), Shigeyuki Nishihama (son; in Japan) and Fukuo Nishihama (son; in Japan). His home address is listed as P.O. Box 175, Steveston, BC. 763 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Box 268, Grand Forks, BC. He was exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Genkichi |
| Surname | Nishihama |
| Regularized Name | Genkichi Nishihama |
| Custodian Identification Number | 3130 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Grand Forks, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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