Ukichi Nitsui
Nitsui was born on 23 March 1915. He was a fisherman. His family includes Tsuru Nitsui (mother; nee Tsuru Ushirode), Tanezo Nitsui (father), Michiko Nitsui (wife), Shigekazu Nitsui (son; born on 03 October 1938), Fumiko Nitsui (daughter; born on 25 November 1940), Francis Nitsui [also listed as Kobiko Nitsui] (daughter; born on 25 September 1942), and Masayoshi Oye (brother-in-law). He lived in Ucluelet, BC and was forcibly uprooted to Lillooet, BC. His listed seized property includes: lot in Clayoquot District, Ucluelet, BC; house; boat; sewing machine; household belongings; boat “Silver Spring”; cameras; fishing equipment.
Metadata
| Forename | Ukichi |
| Surname | Nitsui |
| Regularized Name | Ukichi Nitsui |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1458 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Lillooet, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Ucluelet |
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Terminology
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