Masaye Shimizu
She was born on 29 August 1911. Her name is also listed as Masae Shimizu and her maiden name is Masaye Hirota or Masae Hirota. Her occupation is listed as “none”. Her family includes Tane Hirota (mother; nee Tane Hanaoka), Gitaro Hirota (father) Torao Shimizu [also listed in the file as Toroa Shimizu] (husband), and Susumu Shimizu (son). Her home address is listed as 47 Moncton Street, Steveston, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Kaslo, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Masaye |
| Surname | Shimizu |
| Regularized Name | Masaye Shimizu |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1737 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Kaslo, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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