Toshio Sakamoto
He was born on 21 December 1909. He was a self-employed fisherman and boat builder. His family includes Hatsu Sakamoto (mother; nee Hatsu Utagawa), Risaburo Sakamoto (father), Chiyoko Sakamoto [also listed as Bessie Sakamoto] (wife; nee Bessie Hakkaku or Chiyoko Hakkaku), Robert Sakamoto [also listed as Tei Sakamoto] (son), and Dennis Sakamoto [also listed as Jun Sakamoto] (son). His home address is listed as Osland, Smith Island, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Kaslo, BC and Montreal, QC.
Metadata
| Forename | Toshio |
| Surname | Sakamoto |
| Regularized Name | Toshio Sakamoto |
| Custodian Identification Number | 8004 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Kaslo, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Montreal, QC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Smith Island |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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