Seiichiro Oikawa
He was born on 2 November 1885. He was a fisherman employed by Canadian Fish Company. His family includes Yoshino Oikawa (wife), Tsuyoshi Oikawa (son), Atsushi Oikawa (son), and Yoshiko Oikawa (daughter). His home address is listed as Annacis Island, BC. Sunbury, BC and Rural Route, No. 1, New Westminster, BC are listed as former addresses. He was forcibly uprooted to Kaslo, BC and Slocan, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Seiichiro |
| Surname | Oikawa |
| Regularized Name | Seiichiro Oikawa |
| Custodian Identification Number | 7548 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Kaslo, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Annacis Island |
Collections
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Terminology
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