Masaichi Shinya
He was born on 27 April 1921. He is also listed as Masaighi Shinya. He was a fisherman employed by Sunnyside Cannery, B.C. Packers, Skeena River, BC. His family includes Kitayo Shinya (mother; nee Kitayo Yamada) and Shinsuke Shinya (father). His home address is listed as Sunnyside Cannery, Skeena River, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Eatonville, ON and Montreal, QC.
Metadata
| Forename | Masaichi |
| Surname | Shinya |
| Regularized Name | Masaichi Shinya |
| Custodian Identification Number | 2392 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Eatonville, ON |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Montreal, QC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Skeena River |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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