Vancou Shiga
She was born on 2 May 1907. She is also listed as Vancou Dorothy Shiga. She was a dressmaker and housewife. Her family includes Take Sasaki (mother; nee Take Ishitome), Shusai Sasaki (father), Hajime Shiga (husband), Ronald Shiga [also listed as Toshio Shiga] (son), and Catherine Shiga [also listed as Kazuko Shiga] (daughter). Her home address is listed as 2591 45th Avenue West, Vancouver, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Fonthill, ON.
Metadata
| Forename | Vancou |
| Surname | Shiga |
| Regularized Name | Vancou Shiga |
| Custodian Identification Number | 7711 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Fonthill, ON |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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