Hanako Saiki
Saiki was born on 27 February 1905. She was a housewife. Her family includes Masuichi Saiki (husband), Sachiko Saiki (daughter; in Japan), and Fumiko Saichi (sister). She lived at 733 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC, formerly Claxton Cannery, Skeena, BC, was forcibly uprooted to New Denver, BC, and was exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946. Her listed seized property includes: sewing machine.
Metadata
| Forename | Hanako |
| Surname | Saiki |
| Regularized Name | Hanako Saiki |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1258 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | New Denver, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Skeena |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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