Toraryu Shimotakahara
He was born on 16 December 1889. He was a dry goods merchant. His family includes Rokuroamon Shimotakahara (father), Isematsa Shimotakahara [likely Isematsu Shimotakahara] (mother), Hideko Shimotakahara (wife), Katherine Shimotakahara [also listed as Setsu Shimotakahara] (daughter), Lillian Shimotakahara [also listed as Yuriko Shimotakahara] (daughter), Lloyd Shimotakahara [also listed as Hideo Shimotakahara] (son), Margaret Shimotakahara [also listed as Yoshiko Shimotakahara] (daughter), Hazel Shimotakahara [also listed as Akiko Shimotakahara and Tei Shimotakahara] (daughter). His home address is listed as 4055 Frances Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Montreal, Quebec.
Metadata
| Forename | Toraryu |
| Surname | Shimotakahara |
| Regularized Name | Toraryu Shimotakahara |
| Custodian Identification Number | 10831 |
| Nationality | Unknown |
| Residence (before uprooting) | North Burnaby |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Montreal, QC |
Collections
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Terminology
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