Yaichi Sakai

Yaichi Sakai

Bird Commission case file number 317. Custodian file number 6430. (Source: lac_rg33-69_volume_16_file_0317)
He was born on 1 May 1886. He is also listed in the files as Yaychi Sakai. He was a fisherman employed by Canadian Fishing Company, Steveston, BC. His family includes Fuji Sakai (wife), Hisako Sakai (daughter), Shizue Sakai (daughter), Sadao Sakai (son), Iwao Sakai (son), Yaeko Sakai [possibly Yeako Sakai] (daughter), and Kiyoe Sakai (daughter). His home address is listed as P.O Box 126, No. 5 Gulf of Georgia Cannery, Steveston, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Minto City, BC.

Metadata

SurnameSakai
ForenameYaichi
Regularized NameYaichi Sakai
Custodian Identification Number6430
NationalityNaturalized Canadian
Residence (after uprooting)Minto City, BC
Residence (before uprooting)Steveston

Collections

Custodian Case Files (1)
Other Archival Files (1)

Terminology

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