Toraki Shimamoto
He was born on 15 June 1879. He was a self-employed farmer. His family includes Manjiro Shimamoto (father) and Matsue Shimamoto (wife; nee Matsue Furusho). His mother’s maiden name is Morinaga. His home address is listed as House No. 1833, Johnston Road, Rural Route, No. 3, New Westminster, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Kaslo, BC and Slocan, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Toraki |
| Surname | Shimamoto |
| Regularized Name | Toraki Shimamoto |
| Custodian Identification Number | 7538 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Kaslo, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | New Westminster |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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