Otokichi Onishi
He was born on 05 October 1891. He was a self-employed cleaner and presser. His family includes Mitsu Onishi (mother), Tsunehei Onishi (father), Hatsuno Onishi (wife; nee Hatsuno Adachi), Sumie Onishi (daughter), Hideko Onishi (daughter), Kazuo Onishi (son), and Yasuko Onishi (daughter). His home address is listed as 1540 Fort Street, Victoria, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Hastings Park, BC; 174 Spadina Avenue, Toronto, ON; and 380 Sumach Street, Toronto, ON.
Metadata
| Forename | Otokichi |
| Surname | Onishi |
| Regularized Name | Otokichi Onishi |
| Custodian Identification Number | 717 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Hastings Park, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Toronto, ON |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Toronto, ON |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Victoria |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
Readers of these historical materials will encounter derogatory references to Japanese Canadians and euphemisms used to obscure the intent and impacts of the internment and dispossession. While these are important realities of the history, the Landscapes of Injustice Research Collective urges users to carefully consider their own terminological choices in writing and speaking about this topic today as we confront past injustice. See our statement on terminology, and related sources here.